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Senior FX Artist
About the role
Outpost VFX seeks a Freelance Senior FX Artist to craft realistic fire, fluid, atmospheric, and explosive effects for high‑end film and episodic projects. The role demands deep expertise in Houdini, FLIP simulations, and proficiency with VEX and Python for optimization and troubleshooting. The artist will also develop tools and mentor junior talent, ensuring efficient workflows and timely delivery. Working on the Mumbai studio, the position offers collaboration with a talented, supportive team and access to internal learning resources. Candidates should bring extensive experience in high‑end FX creation, strong problem‑solving skills, and excellent communication abilities. This freelance engagement provides the opportunity to contribute to award‑winning productions while shaping a positive, inclusive culture within the VFX community.
What you’ll do
- Create FX such as fire, fluids, atmosphere, explosions
- Develop tools and mentor junior artists
- Optimize and troubleshoot FX scenes
What you’ll bring
- Extensive experience with Houdini for high‑end FX
- Proven expertise in realistic water simulations and FLIP
- Strong problem‑solving and optimization skills