Senior Artist Crowd/FX

Founded in 1991, Hybride is the first digital visual effects studio in Quebec. For over 30 years, the Hybride team has been reinventing the visual effects industry, one project at a time.

What you'll do :

• Build simulation setups to create realistic crowds using Houdini and in-house tools;
• Be proficient at crowds' agent's setups
• Work closely with the rest of the team to determine the best technical and creative approaches to facilitate workflow;
• Optimize rigs, agents, simulation systems and caches for maximum efficiency
• Has experience doing FX work (simulations of various visual effects such as fire, water, smoke, destruction, etc..) a strong asset
• Resolve technical challenges and execute solutions;
• Work closely with other departments (rigging, modeling, animation, etc)
• Maintain communication between artists, department heads, production, and supervisors regarding schedules, deadlines, and shot/sequence feedback;
• Be able to deliver work within established deadlines while maintaining high quality standards.

What you bring :

• 5 years minimum experience in VFX crowd simulation
• Excellent knowledge of Houdini ;
• Good knowledge of Maya ;
• Knowledge of Vex and Python;
• Be proactive and autonomous
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Basic knowledge of Arnold is an asset;
• Good knowledge of FX (rbd, pyro, flip, etc.) is also an asset.

Our passion for innovation and the creativity of our team are recognized throughout the industry and remain the cornerstone of our work philosophy. Our team is made up of more than 200 highly skilled creators, working across two creative spaces located in Piedmont, in the Laurentians, and in Montreal’s Mile-End district.

Our portfolio includes prestigious titles such as 300, Avatar, The Hunger Games, and Jurassic World, as well as the six most recent episodes of the Star Wars franchise and Disney+’s premium series The Mandalorian, The Book of Boba Fett, Obi-Wan Kenobi, and Andor.

Above all, we are good human beings who value human qualities, well-being, and solidarity.

At Hybride, you are welcome just as you are. We embrace diversity in all its forms and are committed to fostering an inclusive and respectful work environment for all differences.