Are you an experienced Houdini Artist? Does living in Oslo and working on local & international feature films/television productions interest you?

Overview:

As a Houdini Artist, you will be an key member of the VFX Team & work with our VFX Supervisor to:

• Determine best approaches to solve CG challenges
• Create pre-visualizations, 3D models and CG environments
• Create photo-real effects and physically accurate simulations
• Advanced understanding of physically plausible lighting, shading and rendering
• Set up virtual camera from data sheets and track camera motion
• Matchmove objects/characters to match the action in live action plates
• Keyframe animate CG assets
• Working on complex & demanding shots of a project
• Responsible for a sequence of shots to ensure continuity
• Consistently deliver excellent results & meet deadlines with minimal supervision

Requirements:

• Minimum of 3 years VFX industry experience
• Advanced proficiency in Houdini
• Professional FX, Lighting and/or Layout experience on feature films/tv series is an asset
• Strong creative eye & critical attention to details
• Excellent communication skills in either English or Norwegian
• Ability to comprehend feedback and come up with creative & technical solutions
• Proactively work in a team-based environment

Not a requirement, but is an asset:

• Experience or interest in Unreal Engine
• Experience with USD (Universal Scene Description)
• Experience with Substance Painter, Photoshop, Zbrush and/or Mari
• Experience with 3D packages (such as 3DStudio Max or Blender)
• Experience with PFTrack or other 3D tracking software (SynthEyes, 3DEqualizer or Cinema 4D)
• Python scripting knowledge
• An interest in photography & lighting

What we offer:

• A multicultural, creative & fun working environment
• Stable working hours encouraging work-life balance
• Opportunities for personal growth on a wide variety of projects
• Collaborate & share knowledge with experienced VFX co-workers, as well as with other industry-leading professionals (including Colorists, GFX Artists, Editors & Sound Designers)
• Fresh lunch provided every day in a centrally located studio

Relocation:

• Only applicants who are EU citizens or Norwegian citizens/residents will be considered.
• If moving from an EU country, we will provide you with accommodations (Apartment, Airbnb or Hotel) for at least 2-3 weeks while you search for a place to live/rent

Include a Cover Letter, CV, and a link to your Houdini reel

Note that this is a 1 year contract (with the possibility of extension into a full-time position)