Creature FX TD (Houdini)

Please note
We are collecting Expressions of Interest for upcoming short-term contract roles starting in February 2027 (no live role is open yet). Because these are short-term contracts, we can only consider candidates based in the UK.

Framestore
Framestore brings together world-class producers, artists, and technologists to craft visually striking work across advertising, episodic, and immersive productions. Our teams blend creative ingenuity with cutting-edge technology to deliver high-end visual effects, immersive storytelling, and premium content for global clients, brands, and broadcasters.

Framestore combines talent and technology to bring life to everything we create. Driven by creativity and inspired by the future, we set out every day to reframe the possible.

The role

We're looking for a creative, talented Mid to Senior CFX Artist to join our team working across Episodic, Advertising and Immersive projects. This is a varied field, and we are interested in speaking to Creature Artists who have experience using Houdini. A strong commercial background is necessary.

If you want to find out more about who you're working with, check out our Head of CFX & Groom, Gabriela, being FRAMED here. 

Responsibilities:

• Working on all aspects of CFX predominantly using Houdini

• The creation of simulation setups for cloth, hair and muscle for creatures using Houdini and additional proprietary tools

• Shot execution using simulation setups/rigs and the delivery of finished assets to the Lighting department

• Liaison with Creature FX TDs and other departments involved in the creature workflow - Modelling, Rigging, Animation and Lighting

• Involvement in the development of departmental tools and techniques

• Meeting set schedules and deadlines while maintaining the highest standards

• Regularly communicating with Production and Leads regarding schedules and deadlines