Jobs at Rodeo FX

Lead operational HR service delivery, manage HR team, oversee employee lifecycle, advise managers on employee relations, run performance and compensation processes, ensure compliance with Quebec and Canadian labour laws, drive continuous HR process improvement in a fast-paced, creative studio environment.

Lead and operate HR service delivery for Rodeo FX, overseeing HR managers and coordinators, employee lifecycle processes, manager coaching, performance and compensation programs, compliance, governance, continuous improvement, and team leadership to support a fast-paced creative studio environment.

Create photorealistic textures and shaders, produce validation renders, and deliver lighting-ready, optimized assets. Collaborate with Texturing, Lighting, Compositing, Supervision and Production, fix technical issues, contribute to pipeline/tools, participate in dailies and integrate feedback to meet production standards.

Créer et affiner les looks 3D hyperréalistes : textures, shaders et setups de validation. Produire rendus de validation, livrer des assets optimisés pour lighting, collaborer avec texturing, lighting, compositing et production. Concevoir shaders physiquement plausibles, corriger enjeux techniques, partager connaissances et contribuer à l'amélioration des workflows et outils.

Provide first- and second-line IT support for VFX artists: install/configure workstations, troubleshoot hardware/software, manage tickets, maintain render farm and deploy systems, support network connectivity and post-production sessions, and train users while collaborating with international teams.

Support the imaging and color pipeline for VFX, ads and experiential projects by configuring projects, troubleshooting color/image issues, assisting with display calibration, testing tools, documenting workflows, and liaising between creative teams and technical departments to ensure reliable, user-focused imaging workflows.

Performs daily studio maintenance and simple repairs, reconfigures office spaces, moves and delivers equipment, follows safety procedures, supports installations projects and administrative tasks, and covers colleagues when needed.

Deliver high-end, hyper-realistic creature and character animation that meets creative intent and technical specs. Collaborate with leads, troubleshoot rigging/scene issues, participate in dailies, provide time estimates, integrate feedback, and mentor peers while maintaining pipeline standards and on-site availability.

Create high-quality, realistic and stylized character, creature and object animations using strong acting, motion and storytelling skills. Collaborate with animation leads, rigging and technical teams to ensure technical robustness, meet deadlines, mentor junior animators, share knowledge, and improve animation pipelines and tools.

Senior FX Artist produces complex simulations (smoke, fire, fluids, explosions, destructions, abstract effects) using Houdini, optimizes caches and setups, ensures technical integration with other departments, participates in dailies, estimates work, and documents and shares techniques to meet artistic and technical standards.

Create complex, photorealistic simulations (fire, smoke, fluids, destruction, magical/abstract effects) using Houdini. Optimize caches and setups, ensure technical compatibility with other departments, integrate feedback in dailies, collaborate with supervisors, pipeline and production, and document and share techniques to improve FX workflows.

Create complex, photorealistic simulations (fire, smoke, fluids, destruction, abstract effects) using Houdini. Collaborate with FX/CG teams, ensure technical and artistic quality, optimize caches, integrate with pipeline, participate in dailies, document techniques, and mentor colleagues.

Lead VFX producer responsible for budgeting, scheduling, client communication and cross-department coordination. Establish project plans with VFX supervisors, track Shotgun updates, manage staffing, anticipate schedule/budget issues, run reviews, mentor production team, and ensure delivery meets client expectations and company profitability.

Lead creative and technical strategy for VFX projects; supervise teams and workflows; perform daily asset and shot reviews; liaise with clients and producers; ensure on-time, on-budget delivery; attend set when needed; mentor staff and promote studio in industry events.

Lead Mikros Animation's finance function: manage accounting, reporting, budgets, forecasts, cash and project profitability; support bids, advise studio leadership, improve processes, and lead the finance team. Requires strong business partnering, governance, and bilingual communication in a fast, project-driven creative environment.

Lead Mikros Animation's finance function, partnering with executives to manage accounting, reporting, budgets, forecasts, treasury, project profitability, and internal controls. Support bids, financial analysis, and continuous improvement of systems and processes while supervising and developing the finance team in a fast-paced, project-oriented creative environment.

Manage budgets, schedules and client relations for VFX projects. Collaborate with supervisors on bids, staffing, shot breakdowns, and resource allocation. Track progress in Shotgun, forecast risks, approve overtime, run post-mortems, mentor production teams, conduct performance reviews, and drive continuous improvement to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.

Lead creative and technical strategy for high-end VFX projects; oversee teams, schedules and budgets; mentor artists and supervisors; maintain client relationships; attend set when needed; drive quality, workflow and studio culture from the Toronto studio.

The Supervisor oversees image composition work, ensuring high quality and project specifications are met while managing workflow and mentoring team members.

The role involves creating visual effects for various projects, collaborating with the creative team, and maintaining high artistic standards while adhering to deadlines and handling independent work.