3D Artist Staff Consultant

Company Description

We are a Digital Product Engineering company that is scaling in a big way! We build products, services, and experiences that inspire, excite, and delight. We work at scale — across all devices and digital mediums, and our people exist everywhere in the world (18000+ experts across 37 countries, to be exact). Our work culture is dynamic and non-hierarchical. We are looking for great new colleagues. That is where you come in!

Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled VFX / 3D Artist with strong experience in Cinema 4D, Redshift, and Houdini to produce premium visual work across commercial, branded, and narrative projects. This role requires a balance of creative sensibility and technical expertise, particularly in procedural workflows and simulation

Responsibilities:

• Create high-quality 3D assets, lighting, shading, and final renders using Cinema 4D and Redshift
• Utilize Houdini for procedural modeling, simulations, FX, and complex scene development
• Build and maintain scalable, efficient Houdini-to-Cinema 4D/Redshift workflows
• Execute strong look development aligned with creative direction and brand standards
• Integrate 3D and VFX elements into live-action and editorial pipelines
• Optimize scenes for render performance, stability, and visual quality
• Maintain clean, organized, and production-ready project files
• Collaborate closely with creative directors, producers, editors, and fellow artists
• Troubleshoot technical challenges and propose efficient, sustainable solutions
  
  

• 3+ years experience in the media/entertainment industry
• Strong proficiency in Cinema 4D, Houdini, and Unreal Engine
• Advanced experience with Redshift, including lighting, shading, and render optimization
• Proven hands-on experience with Houdini, including:
• Procedural modeling
• Simulations (particles, fluids, destruction, or FX)
• Node-based workflows and performance optimization
• Solid understanding of 3D/VFX pipelines, asset management, and production workflows
• Experience working in collaborative, team-based production environments
• Ability to interpret creative direction and iterate efficiently
• Strong attention to detail, timing, and visual polish
• Amenable to work 4pm-1am, Mon-Fri onsite.
• Nice to Have:
• Advanced Houdini FX work (Pyro, Vellum, POPs, fluids, destruction, or crowds)
• Experience moving assets between Houdini, Cinema 4D, Redshift, and Unreal Engine
• Compositing experience using After Effects, Nuke, or Fusion
• Familiarity with ACES or color-managed pipelines
• Scripting or technical workflow development experience
• Motion design or animation background