Apply now

Posted 22 days ago

FX Artist

@ Pitch Black Creative

Montréal, Quebec

RemoteFull-time
Apply now
SIGNALS

Responsibilities:

  • Créer des simulations FX avancées (feu, explosions, fluides, océans)
  • Développer des gabarits Houdini et flux de travail procéduraux
  • Livrer des effets FX de niveau hero
  • Encadrer et soutenir les autres artistes

Requirements summary:

  • Expérience significative en production VFX avec spécialisation FX
  • Maîtrise experte de Houdini
  • Compétences en scripting VEX, Python et MEL
  • Connaissance avancée de Maya
  • Excellente communication entre disciplines et fuseaux horaires

Tools & skills

Source and dates

Employer career site / ATS feed · smartrecruiters

Employer posting date
2026-10-16
First seen by our source
2026-10-16
Source record updated
2026-10-16

These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.

Job details

SenioritySenior
DepartmentDesign & creative
Hours per week40 (estimated)
Work settingOffice
PositionMostly sitting
Physical demandsphysical low · computer high
LanguagesFrench

Summary and details written by AI from the posting; the employer’s posting is the authority.

Pitch Black Creative

Saved company profile

Historical company information from a saved The Jobs API profile (LinkedIn/Crunchbase fields). It is not live-verified; figures may have changed. Missing values remain unknown.

Full company description

From the very beginning, we’ve been passionate about capturing the imagination. Based in Montreal, Toronto, Bogotá, Atlanta, Los Angeles, New York, Vancouver, Saguenay and Mumbai, the artists who bring their rich and diverse experiences to our team have been making larger-than-life visual effects for film and television for the past 13 years. FOLKS is a Pitch Black company! ▪️ Depuis notre création, notre passion est de captiver l’imaginaire. Basés à Montréal, Toronto, Bogotá, Atlanta, Los Angeles, New York, Vancouver, Saguenay, Mumbai et Londres, les artistes qui forment notre équipe, aux horizons riches et variés, réalisent depuis plus de 13 ans des effets visuels plus grands que nature pour le cinéma et la télévision.

LinkedIn followers
67,605
People associated on LinkedIn
913
Reported office locations
  • 4371 avenue Papineau, Montreal, Quebec H2H 1T7, CA
  • 158 Sterling Rd, 10th Floor, Toronto, Ontario M6R 2B7, CA
  • Carrera 9 #77-67 - O.801, Bogotá, CO
  • Mumbai, IN
  • Saguenay, CA
  • Los Angeles, California, US
  • Atlanta, Georgia, US
  • New York, NY, US
  • Vancouver, BC, CA
  • London, GB
Business categories
  • Film
  • Media and Entertainment
  • Motion Capture
  • Film Production
  • Media and communication
Other recorded names
  • Pitch Black Creative
  • FOLKS
Specialties
  • Visual Effects
  • Pre-visualization
  • VFX supervision for television
  • film and advertising
  • VFX
  • CG
  • creatures
  • compositing
  • Matt Painting
  • film
  • and series
Profile identifies a recruitment agency
No
Reported total investment
0

Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.

From the very beginning, we’ve been passionate about capturing the imagination. Based in Montreal, Toronto, Bogotá, Atlanta, Los Angeles, New York, Vancouver, Saguenay and Mumbai, the artists who bring their rich and diverse experiences to our team have been making larger-than-life visual effects for film and television for the past 13 years. FOLKS is a Pitch Black company! ▪️ Depuis notre création, notre passion…

FieldValue
IndustryMedia Production
Company size501-1,000 employees
HeadquartersMontreal, Quebec
Organization typePrivately Held
SpecialtiesVisual EffectsPre-visualizationVFX supervision for televisionfilm and advertisingVFXCGcreaturescompositingMatt Paintingfilm
Open jobs on Jobsy20
LinkedInView page
Job description

Description de l'entreprise

Nous ne faisons pas que bâtir des mondes. Nous bâtissons les équipes qui créent des mondes meilleurs.

De Montréal à Mumbai, de Londres à Los Angeles, nous réunissons des talents et des expériences diversifiés dans 10 studios à travers le monde pour offrir des effets visuels plus solides, plus simples et plus intelligents, pour la télévision et le cinéma.

Depuis plus d’une décennie, les artistes de FOLKS unissent leurs forces pour créer des projets ambitieux, portés par une collaboration humaine. En tant que membres du réseau Pitch Black, nos équipes mettent leurs forces créatives uniques au service d’une communauté mondiale de talents, de technologies et d’expertises.

Joins-toi à nous et trouve tes FOLKS.

Description du poste

L’équipe de FOLKS est à la recherche d’un·e artiste FX sénior pour se joindre à son équipe FX mondiale et travailler sur des séries et des longs métrages haut de gamme.

Ce poste est axé sur les simulations complexes, le leadership technique, le développement de flux de travail et le mentorat. Tu collaboreras étroitement avec les équipes FX, éclairage, CFX, animation, compositing et production de plusieurs studios afin de livrer des effets visuels cinématographiques à grande échelle.

Description du poste

  • Créer des simulations FX avancées, notamment du feu, des explosions, de la destruction, des volumétriques, des fluides, des océans, de la lave et des effets environnementaux
  • Livrer des effets FX de niveau « hero » dans des séquences complexes à éléments multiples
  • Développer des gabarits Houdini réutilisables et des flux de travail procéduraux pour les équipes de production
  • Concevoir et maintenir des outils qui améliorent l’efficacité des simulations et les flux de travail des artistes
  • Collaborer avec les superviseur·e·s, les chef·fe·s de département et les équipes internationales pour résoudre des défis techniques et créatifs
  • Contribuer à établir des standards de qualité et assurer la cohérence entre les séquences
  • Soutenir l’amélioration des flux de travail grâce au scripting et à la résolution de problèmes techniques
  • Participer aux dailies, communiquer clairement l’avancement du travail et accueillir les commentaires de façon constructive
  • Encadrer et soutenir les autres artistes par le partage de connaissances et l’accompagnement technique

Qualifications

Qualifications

  • Expérience significative dans un environnement de production VFX professionnel, avec une forte spécialisation en FX
  • Maîtrise experte de Houdini
  • Solide compréhension des systèmes de particules, de la destruction, des volumétriques et des simulations de fluides
  • Solides compétences en scripting VEX, Python et MEL
  • Connaissance avancée de Maya
  • Expérience dans des environnements de production au rythme soutenu
  • Excellentes aptitudes en communication et en collaboration entre disciplines et fuseaux horaires

Atouts

  • Expérience à la tête de séquences ou de petites équipes
  • Contribution à des initiatives de pipeline, de R&D ou de développement d’outils
  • Connaissance pratique de Vellum
  • Connaissance de Katana ou d’Unreal Engine
  • Expérience avec Nuke

Informations supplémentaires

Need Accommodation?

We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment experience.

Privacy Notice

Your personal information will be collected, used, and stored for recruitment purposes in accordance with applicable privacy laws.

Pitch Black is an Equal Opportunity Employer

At Pitch Black, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, skills, experience, and business needs. We provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, colour, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital or family status, pregnancy, veteran or military status, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, provincial, or local law.

Similar jobs

  • Physician Reviewer (MD/DO) - Medical AI Evaluation

    Vancouver, BC +5
    RemotePart Time

    Mindrift: Mindrift (mindrift.ai) is the expert-sourcing platform built by Toloka, a Nebius Group (Nasdaq: NBIS) company and a global leader in data services…

    Mindrift needs candidates with an MD or DO, an active unrestricted US medical license, and board certification or completed residency. Candidates need broad multi-system clinical experience, strong reasoning, and C1-level written English.

    Licensed Physician (MD/DO) - Freelance AI Trainer

    Vancouver, BC +5
    RemotePart Time

    Mindrift: Mindrift (mindrift.ai) is the expert-sourcing platform built by Toloka, a Nebius Group (Nasdaq: NBIS) company and a global leader in data services…

    Candidates need an MD or DO degree, an active unrestricted US medical license, and board certification or completed residency with direct patient care experience. Strong multi-system clinical reasoning and C1+ written English are required.

  • Analyste, rapports analytique et insights

    Montréal, QC
    RemoteFull Time

    Cossette Media

    Candidates need strong Excel and Google Sheets skills, including pivot tables, plus SQL and data visualization experience with tools like Looker Studio, Tableau or Power BI. University studies in a relevant field and fluent French and English are required.

    Excel, Google Sheets, SQL, Looker Studio, Tableau, Power BI

  • Columnist

    Montréal, QC

    Postmedia Network Inc: (TSX:PNC.A, PNC.B), is a Canadian news media company representing more than 120 brands across multiple print, online, and mobile platforms.

    10+ YOECandidates need 10+ years of newsroom experience, ideally with political background, and familiarity with the Quebec government. They must be fluently bilingual and skilled in access to information, data-mining and social media.

    social media platforms

    Columnist

    Montréal, QC

    Postmedia Network Inc: (TSX:PNC.A, PNC.B), is a Canadian news media company representing more than 120 brands across multiple print, online, and mobile platforms.

    10+ YOECandidates need 10+ years of newsroom experience, ideally with political background, and familiarity with the Quebec government. They must be fluently bilingual and skilled in access to information, data-mining and social media.

    social media platforms

  • Courtier placeur/marketer

    Montréal, QC
    $80k–$100k/yrRemoteFull Time, Per diem

    DIANE EGAN LANGEVIN EMPLOI RECRUTEMENT ET ASSOCIÉS INC.

    2+ YOECandidates need a valid AMF commercial property and casualty broker licence and at least 2 years of commercial insurance experience. They must speak and write French and English well, use Microsoft Office, and learn internal insurance software quickly.

    Suite Office, logiciels internes d’assurance

  • Technician, General finance and accounting

    Montréal, QC
    HybridFull Time

    Desjardins Global Asset Management

    2+ YOECandidates need a college diploma in a related field and at least two years of relevant experience, with French required and intermediate English. Strong analytical, decision-making and technical support skills are expected.

    accounting systems

    Technician, General finance and accounting

    Montréal, QC
    HybridFull Time

    Desjardins Global Asset Management

    2+ YOEThe ability to tailor your approach as needed is therefore essential; More specifically, you will be required to:; Prepare technical notes to enhance the skills and knowledge of users and their teams

    Inspection, Financial engineering, Financial markets, Payroll, Research, Process data

Locations & environments

Locations

All of CanadaRemote · Hybrid · On-site · Field

Pro tip: add remote jobs to widen your search.

Exclude locations

Workplace type

Company jobs in these results

These are this company’s jobs loaded in your current search. The company may have more openings.