Intermediate FX Artist

Company Overview

ICON Creative Studio is Canada’s largest independently owned animation entertainment company, located in the historic Gastown district of Vancouver, BC. Our talented team includes specialists across the entire animation pipeline, working alongside creative and management professionals to deliver outstanding animated content.

Known for our commitment to quality, efficiency, and timely deliveries, ICON has partnered with distributors, broadcasters, and leading streaming platforms worldwide to create and produce noteworthy, impactful projects.

We operate from a holistic philosophy, leveraging the unique skill sets of our team members to maximize production efficiency while maintaining an optimal balance of creativity and quality on-screen.

Why work at ICON?

• Collaborate on top-tier feature and episodic CG franchises for major streaming platforms, including Netflix, Disney+, Apple TV+, Amazon, Peacock, and Paramount+.
• Be part of a diverse team of artists from around the globe who have joined us here in British Columbia.
• Work with the latest tools and software, ensuring you're always equipped to do your best work.
• Be part of a studio that upholds a premium standard of quality across all productions, putting every resource into what’s on-screen.
• Enjoy flexibility, autonomy, and a supportive workplace culture.
• Access direct deposit and a generous benefits package.
• Grow with us through continuous learning opportunities, mentorship, and empowering you to achieve your professional goals
• We offer a competitive total rewards package that includes comprehensive extended health, dental, vision, prescription drug, and paramedical coverage, and access to mental health and wellness resources. Employees also enjoy a pet-friendly studio, an onsite gym, and regular social events that bring teams together both virtually and in person. 

Job Overview

As an Intermediate FX Artist, you'll showcase your proficiency by efficiently crafting a diverse array of effects that seamlessly integrate with the unique artistic style of the show. Your adaptability shines as you comfortably navigate multiple projects on different pipelines, demonstrating a keen interest in exploring new tools and techniques. Adept in troubleshooting and managing time effectively, you will excel in revising effects based on feedback, ensuring minimal iterations. Taking charge of collaborative efforts, you'll liaise with various departments to see tasks through to completion, showcasing not only your technical prowess but also your leadership and communication skills. 

Responsibilities:

• Execute a wide range of visual effects in a timely manner, meeting the artistic style of the project with minimal guidance.
• Showcase adaptability and proficiency in working with various tools and techniques.
• Comfortably navigate and contribute to multiple projects on different pipelines, each presenting unique visual demands.
• Demonstrate flexibility and eagerness to embrace new tools and techniques, either through personal research and development or under the guidance of a Senior or Supervisor.
• Fluency in relevant software packages to troubleshoot setups and effectively manage time.
• Capable of seeking assistance when faced with challenging problems, ensuring efficient problem resolution.
• Excel at revising effects based on feedback or notes, minimizing the number of iterations required for finalization.
• Demonstrate an ability to adapt quickly to evolving creative direction.
• Take charge of following up on collaborative effects that involve other departments, ensuring the seamless integration of assigned tasks into the overall project.
• Proactively communicate and coordinate with team members to ensure the completion of collaborative tasks.

Qualifications:

• Animation production experience with Houdini Mantra 

• Previous experience doing FX work.

• Have experience and an interest in a cartoony style

• Solid drawing skill

• Strong communication skills and must be able to work well within a team

Perks & Benefits

• Extended healthcare benefits, including health, dental, vision, prescription drug, and paramedical coverage
• Paid pre-approved overtime
• Flex days to support work-life balance
• Milestone days recognizing years of service
• Pet-friendly studio environment
• Access to an onsite gym
• Studio events and opportunities to connect with teammates both virtually and in person

This is a Union position and the terms and conditions of employment are covered by a collective agreement.

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In accordance with British Columbia's pay transparency legislation, the wage displayed reflects the minimum rate established under ICON's collective agreement. Additional compensation may be considered based on experience, qualifications, and project needs, where permitted by the collective agreement.

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ICON Creative Studio is an equal-opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

- Create high-quality character rigs with realistic and production-ready human and creature deformations.- Skin and integrate character meshes into the game engine, ensuring optimal performance and visual fidelity.- Collaborate closely with animators, character artists, designers, and technical artists to deliver assets that meet project quality standards and production deadlines.- Develop, maintain, and improve rigging systems, workflows, and pipeline tools to enhance team efficiency.- Troubleshoot and resolve rigging, skinning, and animation integration issues throughout production.- Optimize rigs for in-game performance while preserving animation quality.- Create and maintain clear technical documentation for rigging tools, workflows, and best practices.- Contribute to establishing and maintaining rigging standards and pipeline improvements across the project.