Effects Artists

Since 2008, ToonBox Entertainment has been bringing to life original content for film, television and interactive media with concepts derived from captivating character designs and story-lines. With leading edge stereoscopic technology, ToonBox elevates its creations into the next generation of entertainment.

The Effects Artist creates (and may support) a variety of visual effects that support the story and visual style of a computer-generated feature.

* Interpret verbal direction and visual reference to understand the story context and aesthetic objectives for visual effects. * Collaborate with supervisors and peers in the design, execution, and delivery of effects elements * Support integration of effects into other departments’ workflows. * Assist in training and supporting other artists.

**Requirements:** * Experience with effects simulations in features, television, or equivalent. * Understands procedural workflows. * Comfortable using Maya + Houdini. 3Delight (or Prman) and RealFlow are pluses. * Familiar with effects lighting, rendering, and compositing techniques. * A good eye for composition, motion, and other aesthetics. * Strong communication and collaboration skills. Able to understand and take direction and criticism. * Resourceful: able to troubleshoot, solve problems, and find workarounds as appropriate. * Modeling, surfacing, and lighting experience are pluses. * Programming and/or scripting skills are big pluses.