Senior Simulation (CFX) Artist - 3D (BC Based)

At Mainframe Studios, we’re creators first. We eat creative and technical challenges for breakfast and come back for more. We’ve been doing this for 25+ years, and we’re still going strong. From our artists to our technical and production folks, everyone is passionate about collaborating on some kickass projects. With partners like Mattel, Netflix, DreamWorks, Sony, Silvergate, and Nickelodeon, it's no wonder we’ve established ourselves as a creative force to be reckoned with.

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WE WANT YOU (and your mad skills)! 

We are looking for Senior Simulation Artists on a current production! Under the guidance of the Simulation Supervisor, on a CG animated project, the Senior Simulation Artist is responsible for creating secondary animation such as hair and cloth simulation.

This role will require multiple days in the office per week.

In this role you will:

• Responsible for the setup of simulation assets within existing pipeline for hair and cloth.  Also the setup of prototype or development assets for testing of new procedures and workflows.


• Runs shots for hair and cloth, including tuning of shot attributes, custom shot setup and hair and cloth shot finaling. 


• Takes direction and feedback from the Supervisor or Director in dailies to establish character look and movement.


• Devises and innovates methods of working with rigs, nCloth and dynamics that meet production requirements.


• Evaluates any issues that may arise in the setup of creatures and devises efficient solutions.


• Collaborates with the Animation Director in the testing of characters and provides timely solutions to problems that are discovered.


• Provides support and documentation for tools created.
  

Need to have:

• Solid understanding of the study of motion and principles of rigging and animation.


• Solid knowledge of Maya, Python and nCloth.  


• Ability to create scripts in Python allowing for automation of specific tasks.


• Experience with various 3D packages.  Knowledge of Linux preferred.


• Thorough knowledge of CG Feature Animation.


• Evaluates and recommends relevant external plugins/scripts.
  

Software you will use:

• Maya (nCloth/nHair)
  

Nice to have:

• Degree and/or diploma in fine arts or animation or equivalent


• 5+ years of experience working in a professional environment within their discipline.

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