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Role : Simulation Artist

Summary

Night Wolves Studio is seeking a talented Simulation Artist with expertise in creating high-quality, photo-realistic simulations that elevate storytelling in cinematic, advertising, game, and real-time projects. The ideal candidate has strong technical skills in Houdini, Vellum, Maya, and Unreal Engine, Cinema 4d Insydium with a deep understanding of procedural workflows, physics-based simulations, and creative problem-solving. Success in this role means delivering visually compelling effects while collaborating seamlessly with lighting, modeling, animation, and compositing teams to achieve world-class results.

Responsibilities :

• Create high-quality simulations including smoke, dust, fire, water, particles, cloth, destruction, and rigid / soft body dynamics.
• Develop procedural workflows for efficient, scalable, and flexible simulation setups.
• Work closely with lighting, modeling, animation, and compositing teams to integrate simulations into final shots.
• Optimise simulations for both offline 4k cinematic rendering and real-time pipelines.
• Apply Houdini shading techniques and procedural setups to enhance realism.
• Use Python scripting or tool development to streamline workflows.
• Troubleshoot and refine simulation outputs to meet creative and technical requirements.
• Stay updated with the latest tools, techniques, and best practices in FX simulation.

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