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CG Water Specialist - UK Based

Vine FX

Cambridge, United Kingdom

FULL_TIME

CG Water Specialist - UK Based

The role will focus on photo-real large-scale water FX so you will need to have competency & demonstrate skills with water building simulation, showcasing this within your reel.

Candidates should demonstrate:

  • Strong Houdini FX experience in film or high-end episodic production
  • Proven experience delivering realistic ocean and surf simulations
  • Excellent understanding of FLIP, volumes, particles, and procedural workflows
  • Ability to optimise and manage heavy simulation caches
  • Experience working within production pipelines and shot-based workflows
  • Strong eye for natural water motion, scale, and timing

Experience with:

  • Solaris/USD workflows
  • Karma, Arnold, pipelines
  • VEX and procedural tool development
  • Deep compositing workflows is highly desirable.

This is a collaborative role working closely with FX Leads, CG Supervisors, Lighting, and Compositing teams to deliver cinematic water work at premium streaming quality.

Please send:

  • Showreel featuring ocean/surf FX work
  • CV / credits
  • Availability

Remote considered (UK based only) for candidates.

CompanyVine FX
DepartmentOthers
Latest UpdateMay 22, 2026
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