We are looking for a talented mid/senior level FX TD to work within our highly regarded commercials and VFX longform departments.

Responsibilities

• Creating particle fluid simulations or animations
• Applying lighting and shaders to produce the final rendered image or passing the simulation on to a Lighting Technical Director

Requirements

• An excellent knowledge of Houdini with some knowledge of Maya
• A thorough understanding of the techniques and technologies relating to FX simulation and procedural animation
• A working knowledge of Mantra and/or HtoA
• Working knowledge of Nuke
• Strong Vex, python, hscript, and/or Mel scripting skills

Desirable Skills

• Knowledge in other simulation packages
• Knowledge of the Houdini HDK
• Experience working on long-form or commercials projects
• Additional generalist skills across other 3D disciplines
  

To apply email jobs.ldn@freefolk.com or fast track your application

• Salary: Dependent on Experience
  
• Include 'Houdini FX TD' in the subject of your email
  
• Only qualified applicants will be contacted

We are seeking experienced Nuke Compositors to join our award winning team for a longform project. You will work alongside top VFX professionals in a dynamic studio environment. You will utilise your expert Nuke skills and creativity to execute compositing for commercials and long form projects.

Description

• Responsible for creating high quality digital composites and visual effects for feature films and television.
• Seamlessly integrate all the layers or elements of a shot, including live-action and computer graphics elements
• Strong sense of colour, colour-space and attention to detail.
• Ability to do any required tracking (both 2D and 3D).
• Ability to work on complex shots.
• Follow production process and develop creative approaches and problem-solving.
• Proficient in using 2.5d approaches, projections and using 3D environment within Nuke.
• Work closely with VFX Supervisors and 2D Supervisors to composite the numerous elements that complete a VFX shot.
• Work in partnership with lighters and other compositors to ensure shots are delivered to the very highest standard.
• Thorough understanding of compositing multi-channel lighting passes and how each channel contributes to the final image.

Requirements

• Ideally minimum 2 years experience in film industry
• Mastery of Nuke
• Expert knowledge of compositing as well as integration of 3D elements into plates
• Experience using multi-pass CG elements
• Strong artistic skills and meticulous attention to detail

To apply email jobs.ldn@freefolk.com or fast-track your application

• Please submit your CV with a link to your online website or showreel
• Include 'Nuke Compositor' in subject of email
• Only qualified applicants will be contacted
• No phone calls or drop-ins please

We are looking for talented Lead CG Generalist TD to work within our highly regarded commercials department in London

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the 3d output of commercial based jobs
  
• Ability to execute a broad range of VFX tasks including modelling, texturing, lighting & rendering
• Ensure high quality standard of work and delivered on time
  
• Prioritize and assign tasks to other team members and liaise with other team leads
  

Requirements

• Must have excellent knowledge of Maya and the Arnold Renderer
  
• At least 3 years experience working in commercials is essential
  
• Ability to work under tight deadlines
  
• Strong communication skills
  
• Excellent problem solving skills
  
• Must be self driven and be able to work independently as well as within a team
  
• Must have a good artistic and visual sense of composition, light and colour
  
• Excellent attention to detail and desire to deliver high quality work
  

Desirable Skills

• Experience using Houdini
  
• Technical skills such as programming/scripting is a bonus (mel/python)
  

To apply email jobs.ldn@freefolk.com or fast-track your application

• Please submit your CV with a link to your online website or showreel
  
• Include 'Lead CG Generalist' in subject of email
  
• Only qualified applicants will be contacted
  
• No phone calls or drop-ins please