FX Artist Job at Folks in New York

FX Artist

The team at FOLKS is looking for a Senior FX Artist to join our global FX team working on high-end episodic and feature film projects.
This role is focused on complex simulation work, technical leadership, workflow development, and mentorship. You'll collaborate closely with FX, Lighting, CFX, Animation, Compositing, and Production teams across multiple studios to help deliver large-scale cinematic visual effects.
What You'll Be Doing
Create advanced FX simulations including fire, explosions, destruction, volumetrics, fluids, oceans, lava, and environmental effects
Deliver hero-level FX work across complex multi-element sequences
Develop reusable Houdini templates and procedural workflows for production teams
Build and maintain tools that improve simulation efficiency and artist workflows
Collaborate with Supervisors, HoDs, and global teams to solve technical and creative challenges
Help establish quality benchmarks and maintain consistency across sequences
Support workflow improvements through scripting and technical problem-solving
Participate in dailies, communicate progress clearly, and respond constructively to feedback
Mentor and support other artists through knowledge sharing and technical guidance
Qualifications
Significant experience in a professional VFX production environment with a strong focus on FX
Expert-level Houdini experience
Strong understanding of particle systems, destruction, volumetrics, and fluid simulations
Strong scripting skills in VEX, Python, and MEL
Advanced Maya knowledge
Experience working within fast-paced production environments
Strong communication and collaboration skills across disciplines and time zones
Nice to Have
Experience leading sequences or small teams
Experience contributing to pipeline, R&D, or tool development initiatives
Working knowledge of Vellum
Familiarity with Katana or Unreal Engine
Nuke experience
What We're Looking For
We're looking for artists who combine strong technical problem-solving with a collaborative mindset. The ideal candidate is proactive, detail-oriented, and comfortable taking ownership of complex work while helping elevate the wider team around them.
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