At a Glance
- Tasks: Create stunning visual effects for high-end films using cutting-edge technology.
- Company: Join the multi-Oscar-winning Framestore, a leader in creative film and episodic production.
- Benefits: Work in a dynamic environment with opportunities for creativity and collaboration.
- Other info: Short-term role from November 2026 to March 2027; must have work rights in Australia.
- Why this job: Bring magical phenomena to life and set new standards in visual effects.
- Qualifications: Experience with FX tools like Maya and Houdini; strong teamwork skills.
The predicted salary is between 63000 - 77000 $ per year.
The multi-Oscar-winning creative Film & Episodic studio, Framestore, has worked with some of the greatest storytellers in film today. Collaborating with directors and producers across the complete filmmaking process to help design, plan and create beautiful images, we focus on finding innovative creative solutions to support their vision and set new standards for visual effects in cinema.
Framestore combines talent and technology to bring life to everything we create, whether in film, episodic, advertising or immersive experiences. Driven by creativity and inspired by the future, we set out every day to reframe the possible.
As an FX TD at Framestore, you'll be tasked with creating CG renditions of naturalistic physical or magical phenomena. You'll bring to life the wonder of visual effects in high-end films. You must be available November 2026 to March 2027. Due to the short term nature, you must have work rights within Australia or live in close proximity.
What you'll do:
- Create particle, rigid-body, fluid, cloth, fur and/or hair simulations or animations
- Apply lighting and shaders to produce the final rendered image or passing the simulation on to a Lighting Technical Director
- Use a variety of commercial and proprietary FX tools including Maya, Houdini
- Work in partnership with other departments to ensure that shots are delivered to the highest possible standard
- Work within the team to determine the various design solutions needed to create the effects
- Design and create images, elements, effects, pipelines, tools and techniques
- Design solutions involving a more procedural approach in order to create the effects required
- Produce reviewable composites of all FX elements for a shot. Sometimes FX TDs will be expected to produce final renders too
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