Junior FX Artist

Company Description:
Anima Vitae Point creates international animated films and series with passion and a unique approach. As a company, we strive to be innovative, nurture fresh ideas, and employ artists and technical personnel side by side. As the home of other super-talented artists and technicians, Anima is a place where you truly can make an impact on your work, ideas, and craftsmanship.
We are currently looking for a Junior FX Artist to join our quest.
 
Job Summary:
Junior FX Artist is responsible for creating prominent visual effects in a timely and professional manner. You will be working closely with a team to help refine the FX pipeline and processes. They will be tasked with applying the FX setups across a variety of different shots.
 
Key Responsibilities:

Works with the FX TDs and FX Lead to complete more complex shots
Is able to understand and implement subtle feedback notes from FX Lead/FX Supervisor. Has an ability to continuously improve to gain final approval as efficiently as possible
Is familiar with the FX pipeline, can find and apply all necessary upstream data
Is familiar with proprietary tools and scripts within the department
Working with other people to develop and create superior special effects and obeying the work rules and regulations in compliance with the execution of the standardized projects
Execute FX tasks using Houdini
A great artistic eye for details, with an excellent sense of timing and scale
Maintain and contribute to the department’s best working practice in FX
Explore and recommend new FX techniques and software
Find reference images and videos of the intended effects and validate these references with artistic director

Required Skills:

Bachelor’s degree or diploma in animation, multimedia design, fine art, film studies or CGI and 3D
Proven and demonstrable experience in high-end CG/VFX
Good generalist knowledge of CG software such as Maya, Houdini and Nuke
Good working knowledge of FX techniques, workflow and software
Some understanding of most CG techniques and technologies
Proactive in picking up proprietary tools
Excellent communication skills
A Good Team player

Remark:

Malaysian citizens/local applicants will be prioritized.
This is an on-site position based at our studio in Kota Damansara, Malaysia.
Kindly note, the reviewing of applications may take more than two (2) weeks to complete.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the next phase.
Immediate joiners are highly preferred.