The Role
Create high-end effects for feature animation, including smoke, fire, clouds, water, steam, explosions, particles, and voxel-based simulations. Use Houdini and compositing tools while troubleshooting pipeline issues and collaborating with production teams. Apply strong knowledge of physical simulation, timing, visual detail, and compositing. Meet deadlines, communicate clearly, adapt to proprietary tools, and contribute effectively under pressure.
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Job Requirements
- Proven production experience on multiple high-end feature films
- Proven experience in producing effects such as smoke, fire, clouds, water, steam and explosions, plus experience with particle and voxel based rendering
- An eye for details, good sense of timing, and thorough understanding of techniques and technologies relating to physical simulation in computer graphics
- Experience in feature animation FX work
- Extensive knowledge of Houdini
- Familiarity with pipeline issues and problem solving
- Familiarity with at least one node based compositing application (Nuke preferred), and a solid understanding of the compositing process
Additional Skills
- Experience in other areas of visual effects (Film, TV, Games) will also be taken into account
- A good general TD background
- Maya, Python, Hscript or Mel knowledge
- Strong understanding of Linux/Unix based operating systems
About You
- Organised, pro-active and a self-starter
- A team player and clear communicator, and a keenness for collaboration
- Adaptable and with a willingness to learn new skills and techniques – including proprietary software
- Calm under pressure and committed to meet production deadlines
- A positive, can-do attitude
Skills Required
- Production experience on multiple high-end feature films
- Experience producing smoke, fire, clouds, water, steam, and explosions
- Experience with particle-based and voxel-based rendering
- Understanding of physical simulation techniques and computer graphics technologies
- Experience in feature animation effects work
- Extensive knowledge of Houdini
- Familiarity with visual effects pipeline issues and problem solving
- Familiarity with at least one node-based compositing application; Nuke preferred
- Understanding of the compositing process
- Experience in other visual effects areas such as film, television, or games
- General technical director background
- Maya, Python, HScript, or MEL knowledge
- Strong understanding of Linux or Unix operating systems
- Organized, proactive, and self-directed
- Team-oriented with clear communication and collaboration skills
- Adaptability and willingness to learn new skills, techniques, and proprietary software
- Ability to remain calm under pressure and meet production deadlines
- Positive, can-do attitude
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The Company
What We Do
BRAHMA AI is an enterprise AI content platform that enables organizations to create, manage, and distribute AI-driven media with intelligence, security, and efficiency. Formed through the integration of Prime Focus Technologies and Metaphysic, it combines CLEAR®, CLEAR® AI, ATMAN digital humans, and VAANI voice localization into one ecosystem. Guided by its Mind² philosophy, BRAHMA AI helps enterprises scale content creation, protect IP, and govern assets with provenance, consent, and trust.
