CG FX Artist

Are you a CG FX Artist looking for your next opportunity? Our Vancouver studio is looking for a Houdini FX Artist to join the team on a new CG Series!

Atomic Cartoons, a Thunderbird Entertainment Group company, is an award-winning, internationally renowned animation studio with teams in Vancouver, Ottawa, and Los Angeles. Known for an artist-driven culture that attracts, retains and promotes the best talent in the business, Atomic develops and produces high-end animated content that spans preschool, comedy, action-adventure, adult and commercial genres, and everything in between. The animation studio has developed a stellar global reputation for its ability to translate big brands like LEGO, Star Wars, My Little Pony, CoComelon, and many more into top-notch animation, while also developing high-quality original Atomic productions like The Last Kids on Earth,Rocket Saves the Day, and Mermicorno: Starfall. Atomic is B Corp certified and a BC Benefit Company.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Design and animate effects utilizing Houdini for smoke, clouds, fire, lava, and water that meet the technical and aesthetic standards of the project.
• Take direction from the FX Supervisor, Leads and FX TDs.
• Work with DFX supervisor, lighting team and CG Supervisor to determine the best possible technical and creative approaches to be able to work smoothly within the pipeline.
• Produce look tests based on the provided concepts.
• Work within the show structure and production deadlines to complete tasks.
• Meet deadlines as assigned by production management.
  
  

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

• 1+ years of industry experience working in a studio environment, working on an episodic show.
• Knowledge of Houdini Dynamic tools.
• An understanding of physical dynamics and natural phenomena.
• Self-driven, a good communicator, and a great team player.
• Strong technical skills within a show structure.
• Ability to multitask, prioritize, and problem-solve.
• Experience rendering with Mantra.
• Prior experience in the CG animation industry is an asset.
• Basic knowledge of Nuke is an asset.
• Basic knowledge of Renderman and/or Katana is an asset.
• Currently legally eligible to work in Canada.

START DATE: As soon as possible

- Applicants must have resided within BC as of December 31, 2025 and be able to provide the appropriate supporting documents.
- All Atomic employees in this role have the opportunity to work remotely within BC, artists within Vancouver and the Lower Mainland can also choose hybrid and in-studio options.