About the role
Position Details
Position: CFX TD - Mid
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia (Hybrid)
Term Contract: 3-month contract starting mid-October 2026
Employment Type: Term
Hiring Range: $80,000 to $98,000/year (based on a 40-hour work week)
Company Overview
Image Engine is a world-class VFX studio based in Vancouver, BC, operating since 1995. The studio specializes in visual effects for feature films and television, with a portfolio including The Book of Boba Fett, Skeleton Crew, The Mandalorian, Game of Thrones, Lost in Space, Jurassic World, and District 9. Services include concept design, pre-visualization, CG animation, compositing, and volumetric digital effects. The company prioritizes R&D, innovation, diversity, and a supportive team-oriented culture.
Position Purpose
The Mid Creature FX TD is responsible for delivering high-quality work efficiently. This role involves designing and creating simulations for realistic creature movement, including clothing, hair, fur, skin, and muscles. The TD will apply notes from show Supervisors and CFX leads, collaborate with other artists, and proactively troubleshoot technical issues.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Deliver assigned simulation work, including Cloth, Muscle, Skin, Hair, and Fur.
- Learn and work within the existing pipeline and asset specifications.
- Address supervisor and client comments by integrating solutions into assets or providing one-off shot fixes.
- Attend dailies, reviews, and team meetings.
- Provide input regarding existing tools and interfaces for the CFX pipeline.
- Propose solutions for technical problems that arise in an asset or shot.
- Meet productivity and quota targets on time while maintaining a high level of quality.
Education and Experience
- 3 years+ of feature film or TV production experience.
- Demonstrated work experience with Houdini.
- Proficiency in Houdini.
- Strong understanding of real-world physics and anatomy.
Skills and Abilities
Technical Skills
- Experience with Linux-based OS.
- Deep understanding of Houdini dynamics toolsets.
- Ability to quickly pick up proprietary tools and pipeline.
- Excellent eye for detail and quality control.
- Experience with Maya (appreciated).
- Rigging knowledge (a plus).
- Python scripting experience (a plus).
Core Skills
- Ability to troubleshoot and manage competing priorities and projects.
- Ability to work alongside and communicate with Animators, CG/VFX Supervisors, Assets Department, FX, Lighting, Comp, R&D, and Pipeline developers.
- Ability to adapt quickly to new technologies and applications.
- Excellent problem-solving skills with a focus on detail while maintaining the big picture.
- Excellent time management and communication skills.
Requirements
- Candidates must be based in British Columbia.
- Candidates must be eligible to work in Canada.
Company Benefits
- Extended healthcare from day 1.
- Premiums 100% covered by Image Engine.
- Up to 8 paid Health and Wellness days per year.