Senior FX Artist - Water focus
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Hiring Range: $100,000 to $120 000/year for a 40 hour work week Start date: June 2026
Please note that only candidates holding a valid Canadian work authorization and residing in BC will be considered for this position.
Behind the scenes at Cinesite Cinesite is an international visual effects and animation studio with over 30 years of experience in the film and television industry. We take pride in producing cutting-edge, award-winning works. We operate as a collective, where excellence, expertise, and creativity are valued by all.
The crew you’ll join Under the supervision of the FX Supervisor, the FX artist is responsible for the design, creation and production of digital visual effects and various simulations using Houdini. This role is mainly focusing on water simulation.
The script What your day will look like ? Create a wide range of stylized visual effects such as fluids, cloth, particles, pyro, magical and rigid body dynamics using Houdini. Collaborate with the Supervisor to understand the FX needs of individual shots and sequences in order to achieve technical and artistic objectives. Communicate effectively with the supervisor and the production coordinator keeping them appraised of shot progress, technical issues and anticipated challenges. Adapt simulations to match the specific "look" of the film, whether it’s hyper-realistic or highly stylized (Non-Photoreal). Organize, manage and maintain the simulation files that have been created. Optimize simulations and renders to be efficient Ensure within the production resources and constraints without sacrificing visual quality.
Your credits More than 5 years' experience as an FX artist ideally in animated movies performing stylized simulations or in live action shows working on photoreal effects. High proficiency in Houdini. Good understanding of physics and natural phenomena, especially water simulation. Knowledge of VEX scripting or python is a benefit. Knowing how to create, manage, document and maintain HDAs/OTLs is a benefit. Production experience with Solaris and USD workflow is a benefit. Production experience with RenderMan, Arnold or equivalent modern raytrace renderers. Production experience with Gaffer, Katana is a benefit. Experience with lighting,rendering and look developing FX. Experience with compositing and integrating FX elements in Nuke. Familiarity with other areas of the production pipeline (modeling, animation/rigging, lighting, compositing) is an asset. Multitask and work productively in a fast paced environment. Strong problem-solving skills and communication skills.
The filmmaking experience at Cinesite Immerse yourself in a creative and inspiring world where you evolve every day in a collaborative and inclusive environment. Maintain a balance between professional and personal life. Actively contribute to Cinesite's success by sharing your expertise and passion with colleagues and Cinesite partners. We have fully embraced hybrid work, offering our employees the flexibility to work from home, at the studio, or alternate between the two (with exceptions). Learn more about our culture here.
To Apply Candidate experience is at the heart of our processes, guided by our values of fairness, empathy, and transparency. If you want to be part of Cinesite's story, please submit your application online through this website. If your application is accepted, you will be contacted shortly. If your application is not selected for this position, it will remain on file for future opportunities.
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About Cinesite
Superheroes, fantastic beasts, dinosaurs of the 21st century, and galaxies undiscovered. Cinesite is an award-winning digital entertainment studio with 30 years of experience and work on hundreds of film, TV and streaming productions. Our visual effects and animation teams breathe life into filmmakers' visions.
Alongside our skilled artists and engineers, we work closely with filmmakers and studios to achieve the impossible, whether through complex visual effects or conceiving and realising entire animated films. We tinker, mold, and craft to blow things out of the water - sometimes literally. We make this magic happen from our studios in London, Montreal and Vancouver, and since 2015 we have also welcomed the VFX masters at Image Engine Design (Vancouver) and Trixter (Munich) to the Cinesite family.
Super-héros, bêtes fantastiques, dinosaures du XXIe siècle et galaxies méconnues. Cinesite est un studio de contenu numérique de divertissement récompensé avec plus de 30 ans d'expérience et ayant travaillé sur des centaines de films, des productions télévisuelles et issues de plateformes de partage. Nos équipes d'effets visuels et d'animation donnent vie aux visions des réalisateurs. Nos talentueux artistes travaillent en étroite collaboration avec les réalisateurs et les studios afin de créer l'impossible grâce à de complexes effets visuels ou en concevant et réalisant des films d'animation.
Nous bricolons, formons et façonnons afin de faire surgir des éléments hors de l'eau – parfois de façon littérale. Nous faisons opérer la magie depuis nos studios de Londres, Montréal et Vancouver et depuis 2015 nous avons accueilli les maîtres VFX de chez Image Engine (Vancouver) et Trixter (Munich et Berlin) dans notre famille.
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Senior FX Artist - Water focus
Top Benefits
About the role
Hiring Range: $100,000 to $120 000/year for a 40 hour work week Start date: June 2026
Please note that only candidates holding a valid Canadian work authorization and residing in BC will be considered for this position.
Behind the scenes at Cinesite Cinesite is an international visual effects and animation studio with over 30 years of experience in the film and television industry. We take pride in producing cutting-edge, award-winning works. We operate as a collective, where excellence, expertise, and creativity are valued by all.
The crew you’ll join Under the supervision of the FX Supervisor, the FX artist is responsible for the design, creation and production of digital visual effects and various simulations using Houdini. This role is mainly focusing on water simulation.
The script What your day will look like ? Create a wide range of stylized visual effects such as fluids, cloth, particles, pyro, magical and rigid body dynamics using Houdini. Collaborate with the Supervisor to understand the FX needs of individual shots and sequences in order to achieve technical and artistic objectives. Communicate effectively with the supervisor and the production coordinator keeping them appraised of shot progress, technical issues and anticipated challenges. Adapt simulations to match the specific "look" of the film, whether it’s hyper-realistic or highly stylized (Non-Photoreal). Organize, manage and maintain the simulation files that have been created. Optimize simulations and renders to be efficient Ensure within the production resources and constraints without sacrificing visual quality.
Your credits More than 5 years' experience as an FX artist ideally in animated movies performing stylized simulations or in live action shows working on photoreal effects. High proficiency in Houdini. Good understanding of physics and natural phenomena, especially water simulation. Knowledge of VEX scripting or python is a benefit. Knowing how to create, manage, document and maintain HDAs/OTLs is a benefit. Production experience with Solaris and USD workflow is a benefit. Production experience with RenderMan, Arnold or equivalent modern raytrace renderers. Production experience with Gaffer, Katana is a benefit. Experience with lighting,rendering and look developing FX. Experience with compositing and integrating FX elements in Nuke. Familiarity with other areas of the production pipeline (modeling, animation/rigging, lighting, compositing) is an asset. Multitask and work productively in a fast paced environment. Strong problem-solving skills and communication skills.
The filmmaking experience at Cinesite Immerse yourself in a creative and inspiring world where you evolve every day in a collaborative and inclusive environment. Maintain a balance between professional and personal life. Actively contribute to Cinesite's success by sharing your expertise and passion with colleagues and Cinesite partners. We have fully embraced hybrid work, offering our employees the flexibility to work from home, at the studio, or alternate between the two (with exceptions). Learn more about our culture here.
To Apply Candidate experience is at the heart of our processes, guided by our values of fairness, empathy, and transparency. If you want to be part of Cinesite's story, please submit your application online through this website. If your application is accepted, you will be contacted shortly. If your application is not selected for this position, it will remain on file for future opportunities.
Not the right fit? Search for FX Artist jobs in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
About Cinesite
Superheroes, fantastic beasts, dinosaurs of the 21st century, and galaxies undiscovered. Cinesite is an award-winning digital entertainment studio with 30 years of experience and work on hundreds of film, TV and streaming productions. Our visual effects and animation teams breathe life into filmmakers' visions.
Alongside our skilled artists and engineers, we work closely with filmmakers and studios to achieve the impossible, whether through complex visual effects or conceiving and realising entire animated films. We tinker, mold, and craft to blow things out of the water - sometimes literally. We make this magic happen from our studios in London, Montreal and Vancouver, and since 2015 we have also welcomed the VFX masters at Image Engine Design (Vancouver) and Trixter (Munich) to the Cinesite family.
Super-héros, bêtes fantastiques, dinosaures du XXIe siècle et galaxies méconnues. Cinesite est un studio de contenu numérique de divertissement récompensé avec plus de 30 ans d'expérience et ayant travaillé sur des centaines de films, des productions télévisuelles et issues de plateformes de partage. Nos équipes d'effets visuels et d'animation donnent vie aux visions des réalisateurs. Nos talentueux artistes travaillent en étroite collaboration avec les réalisateurs et les studios afin de créer l'impossible grâce à de complexes effets visuels ou en concevant et réalisant des films d'animation.
Nous bricolons, formons et façonnons afin de faire surgir des éléments hors de l'eau – parfois de façon littérale. Nous faisons opérer la magie depuis nos studios de Londres, Montréal et Vancouver et depuis 2015 nous avons accueilli les maîtres VFX de chez Image Engine (Vancouver) et Trixter (Munich et Berlin) dans notre famille.