Department: Effects

Skills: Houdini, FX leadership, pipeline, Python, VEX

Job description

Head of Effects Lead all effects on an upcoming animated feature: water, fire, smoke, destruction and magical effects. You set the creative and technical approach with the director and department heads and oversee tools, look development and shot production. Hybrid, at least 3 days a week in the office. Good fit if: you have 10+ years in effects, including 5–7 years leading teams on large animated features or high-end VFX films, with deep Houdini expertise. About the studio: Netflix Animation Studios makes animated feature films for Netflix, with teams in Los Angeles, Vancouver and Sydney. Full details and the application form are on Netflix's careers website.