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CFX Artist
@ Untold Studios
Toronto, Ontario
Overview
Untold Studios is hiring a full-time CFX Artist to create believable effects for stylized and photorealistic characters across advertising, long-form and real-time projects. The role requires strong Houdini experience, procedural CFX setups and team collaboration. The posted salary is $85,000 to $130,000 CAD per year, depending on experience.
Responsibilities:
- Create effects for stylized CG and photorealistic characters
- Build scalable, team-friendly CFX set-ups
- Ensure effects match each project's look and feel
- Work across advertising, long-form and real-time projects
Requirements summary:
- Professional experience in Houdini, VEX preferred
- Proficient with Vellum Solver for cloth, feathers and hair
- Knowledge of muscles in H20.5 or H21 is beneficial
- Strong troubleshooting and procedural CFX skills
- Interest in or experience managing and supporting artists
Tools & skills
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · teamtailor
- Employer posting date
- 2026-09-25
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-11
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-06
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Job details
| Department | Design & creative |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
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Untold Studios
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A Creative Studio.
Full company description
We are a creative studio with expertise in VFX, music, originals, motion design and advertising. Founded in 2018 and with studios in London, Los Angeles and Mumbai, we are led by values, driven by creativity and enabled by next-generation technology. Experimental by nature, we collaborate with artists, brands and studios and have received BAFTA, Grammy, VES and Emmy recognitions for excellence in film and craft.
- LinkedIn followers
- 43,724
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 564
- Reported office locations
- London Bridge, London, England, GB
- 8577 Higuera St, Culver City, California 90232, US
- Business categories
- Creative Agency
- Content
- Music
- Advertising
- Culture & Entertainment
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other recorded names
- Untold Studios
- Untold Studios.
- Specialties
- production
- VFX
- originals
- content
- culture
- live
- music
- music video
- advertising
- design
- motion design
- colour
- and innovation
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 0
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We are a creative studio with expertise in VFX, music, originals, motion design and advertising. Founded in 2018 and with studios in London, Los Angeles and Mumbai, we are led by values, driven by creativity and enabled by next-generation technology. Experimental by nature, we collaborate with artists, brands and studios and have received BAFTA, Grammy, VES and Emmy recognitions for excellence in film and craft.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Media Production |
| Company size | 501-1,000 employees |
| Headquarters | London, England |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 2018 |
| Specialties | productionVFXoriginalscontentculturelivemusicmusic videoadvertisingdesign |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 6 |
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What we’re up to at Untold
We are a creative community - a team of world-class talent, visionary clients, and an exciting future ahead. As a studio, our people and culture are at the core of everything we do. Our purpose is simple: to create outstanding content that captivates audiences while enjoying every step of the journey.
The Role
As a CFX Artist at Untold Studios, you will be responsible for creating a broad range of effects that work well with stylized CG and photorealistic characters/creatures. You have an excellent eye for detail and can work across a variety of projects spanning advertising, long-form and Real-time. You create effects that look believable and are consistent with the overall look and feel of every individual project. You are comfortable building scalable, team-friendly CFX set-ups and thrive when working as a part of a team.
What we're looking for:
Professional experience in Houdini
Use of VEX is preferred
Proficient with Vellum Solver (cloth, feathers, hair)
Knowledge of muscles in either H20.5 or H21, would be beneficial
Troubleshooting skills
Able to work independently
Able to do strong and procedural CFX setups
Interest or previous experience managing and supporting other artists
Being flexible and adaptive to new workflows
Pay range: $85,000-130,000 CND/Year depending on experience, skills, and qualifications.
We do not use Artificial Intelligence or automated systems to screen, sort, or rank applicants for this position. We sometimes use AI for note taking in an interview setting.
Untold Studios is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We celebrate diversity and are committed to legal compliance under the Ontario Human Rights Code. We provide equal employment opportunities to all internal and external applicants regardless of background.
If you require any specific accommodations during the interview process, please reach out to our recruitment team.
This posting is for an existing vacancy.
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