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Company: Method Studios 
Position: FX Artist
Location: Santa Monica, CA (Remote or On-Site) 
*Pay Range: $54.23 - $81.30 Hourly

POSITION SUMMARY:

The perfect candidate needs to be a dependable, team player with a great attitude, and be flexible with our fast turnarounds. They will work closely with the FX Supervisor and VFX Producer in achieving the highest creative and technical standards of work. 

MAIN DUTIES: 

• Design and create high-quality, photo-real effects (dust, fire, smoke, explosions, debris, clouds, etc.) that meet all technical and aesthetic standards for the project 

• Integrate the created elements into scenes with lighting, shadows, reflections, etc. 

• Utilize tools to render photo-realistic FX for commercials, advertising, episodics, and feature films 

• Be adept at balancing the creation of final renders for shots with building/maintaining systems for creating shots and effects 

• Work within the Method pipeline and publish tools, scripts, and setups as prescribed 

• Follow the creative direction of the production communicated by your supervisors, Head of CG. 

WHAT YOU BRING: 

• High level of demonstrated experience and proficiency in Houdini 

• Experience working in complex pipelines 

• Previous experience in live-action visual effects for feature films, high-level television, and/or high-level commercials, 

• Strong understanding of FX simulation techniques and technologies 

• Experience in creating effects including fire, smoke, water, clouds, explosions, hair, cloth 

• Demonstrable ability to communicate creative and technical thoughts and ideas 

• Strong understanding of physical dynamics and natural phenomena 

• Ability to take directions and adapt to changes 

• Excellence at improvising and problem-solving 

• Keen eye to details, timing, and scale 

• Tool building and scripting knowledge 

• Experience with one or more other professional software packages such as Maya and Nuke is a plus 

• Good communication skills and able to take exact direction from FX Leads and FX TDs 

About the Company:

Company 3 / Method Studios provides a full range of Creative Services for content creators, including conceptual design, pre-vis, look development, ideation and rapid prototyping, 3D animation/CGI, motion graphics/designers, matte painting, compositing, dailies and production services, color grading, post-production finishing, marketing/trailers, live-action production, experiences, and more.

Diversity and Inclusion at Company 3 / Method Studios: 

Creativity has diversity at its core. We celebrate the value of each unique experience by being dedicated to fostering the most diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture where every employee feels empowered and safe to show up to work as their full self.

It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. Please inform the company's HR representative if you need assistance completing any forms or otherwise participating in the application process.

*The listed pay range represents the lowest to highest range that we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee’s pay position within the range will be based on several factors including, but limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, local currency exchange rates, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, applicable law, and business or organizational needs.

The benefits for eligible part-time employees working 25 or more hours per week and full-time employees in the US include a comprehensive package of health, retirement, and insurance benefits and paid time off. The benefits for eligible project hires and part-time employees working less than 25 hours per week in the US include retirement, select insurance benefits, and where required by law, health benefits. For roles filled in Canada and other territories, local benefits plan offerings will apply. 

Both external and internal candidates can apply for this role through this careers’ website. 

The above compensation and benefits information is provided in accordance with various state and local pay transparency laws. 

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or any other form of compensation that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with applicable law.