Moving Picture Company (MPC) is a global VFX studio with decades of storytelling experience across the feature film and episodic industries, with award-winning highlights including The Lion King, 1917, The Mandalorian, and Wandavision.   

MPC’s global network of artists is constantly innovating to bring unimaginable ideas to life through cutting-edge technology and boundless creativity. Part of the Technicolor Creative Studios network, MPC continues to lead the visual arts industry, building authentic and long-lasting connections with audiences across screens worldwide.  

The Tech Anim Artist is responsible for setting up skin, muscle, cloth, hair and fur on our hero-creatures, as well as giving life and dynamics to huge environment sets. They are tasked primarily to develop and design the tools and setups associated with a variety of complex creature deformations. They are problem solvers with a balance of technical and creative skills to define the workflows to streamline our shot-making processes.

• Knowledge of Houdini 
• Previous Experience in VFX environment  
• Knowledge of Vex and/or Python  

Any of the following technical skills is a bonus: 

• Knowledge of Maya, nCloth and nHair  
• Previous experience with Linux  
• Knowledge of C++ 
• Knowledge of Mel  
• Knowledge of Marvelous Designer  

Any of the following experience is a great advantage:

• Previous education or experience with Rigging  
• Knowledge of muscle and skin simulations 

The details above provide an outline of the skills and experience we are looking out for. Within our artist team structure, we have a range of positions. These are:

• Artist
• Key Artist
• Technical Artist
• Lead

During our recruitment process we will be assessing where your skills and experience best fit.

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