Posted 17 months ago
FX Artist
@ Untold Studios
Toronto, Ontario
Overview
Untold Studios is hiring a full-time FX Artist to create physical and magical simulations and effects across advertising, long-form and real-time projects. The role centres on Houdini simulations, shading, lighting and rendering, and working closely with the team. The posting gives a salary of $90,000 to $130,000 CAD annually and requires 5+ years of visual effects experience.
Pay:
$90,000–$130,000 a year
Responsibilities:
- Create physical and magical FX simulations across projects
- Build scalable, team-friendly FX set-ups and tools in Houdini
- Shade, light and render FX and supply renders to compositing
- Collaborate with other departments to deliver shots to a high standard
- Contribute ideas to the Houdini FX pipeline and tools
Requirements summary:
- 5+ years as an FX artist in visual effects
- Strong Houdini simulation skills (fluid, POP, pyro, destruction)
- Good understanding of vector and matrix manipulation
- Experience with Mantra or Arnold rendering
- Python and VEX understanding desirable; PDG experience an asset
Tools & skills
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2025-06-13
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-11
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-30
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Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Design & creative |
| Experience | 5+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
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Untold Studios
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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.
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- 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
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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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The Role
As a FX Artist at Untold Studios, you will be responsible for creating a broad range of physical and magical simulations and effects. 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 have a thorough understanding of the techniques and technologies that relate to both FX simulation and procedural animation. You are comfortable building scalable, team-friendly fx set-ups and thrive when working as a part of a team. You are highly motivated, solutions driven and can prototype ideas quickly and efficiently. You love analysing and solving problems. You have great ideas and want to share them.
We are committed to supporting you and your ongoing development. We will work closely with you to establish a personal progression plan. You are never on your own.
Requirements:
• 5+ years of experience as an FX artist in the visual effects industry.
Why you?
Producing a wide variety of effects in Houdini, including but not limited to; fluid, POP particle and pyro simulations, alongside bullet simulation and constraint networks for destruction FX.
Good understanding of Vector & Matrix manipulation.
Balancing the desired level of aesthetic quality with technical accuracy, often exploring different approaches in order to interpret complex creative briefs to deliver outstanding effects.
Shading, lighting and rendering with Mantra or Arnold and supplying FX renders to compositing.
Creating set-ups and tools that work for you and the wider team.
Working alongside other departments to ensure that shots are delivered to the highest possible standard.
Contributing to discussions around Houdini FX pipeline and tools.
Communicating your thoughts and ideas clearly in a professional and positive manner.
Managing time efficiently through multitasking and prioritizing tasks.
Interpreting direction and addressing constructive feedback to improve shots.
Proactively developing and sharing ideas with peers and the team.
An understanding of Python and VEX is desirable as is any experience using PDG.
Salary range: $90,000 - $130,000 CAD annually, 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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