Expression of Interest - CG Water Specialist - UK Based
The role will focus on photo-real large-scale water FX so you will need to have competency & demonstrate skills with water building simulation, showcasing this within your reel.
Candidates should demonstrate:
Strong Houdini FX experience in film or high-end episodic production
Proven experience delivering realistic ocean and surf simulations
Excellent understanding of FLIP, volumes, particles, and procedural workflows
Ability to optimise and manage heavy simulation caches
Experience working within production pipelines and shot-based workflows
Strong eye for natural water motion, scale, and timing
Experience with:
• Solaris/USD workflows
• Karma, Arnold, pipelines
• VEX and procedural tool development
• Deep compositing workflows is highly desirable.
This is a collaborative role working closely with FX Leads, CG Supervisors, Lighting, and Compositing teams to deliver cinematic water work at premium streaming quality.
Please send:
Showreel featuring ocean/surf FX work
CV / credits
Availability
Remote considered (UK based only) for candidates.
- Department
- 3D
- Locations
- Vine FX Cambridge
- Remote status
- Hybrid
Vine FX Cambridge
Vine FX is an independent award-winning VFX studio based in Cambridge and now Manchester, UK. Driven by the talent and passion of our artists and production crew, we create seamless visual effects to enhance storytelling and captivate audiences.
About Vine FX
Vine FX is an artist led visual effects company based in Cambridge.
Offering a full range of visual effects services including creature design, digital matte painting, compositing, CG environments, FX, graphics, concept art and storyboarding.