Jobs at Rodeo FX

Lead creative and technical strategy for high-end VFX projects; oversee teams, schedules and budgets; mentor artists and supervisors; maintain client relationships; attend set when needed; drive quality, workflow and studio culture from the Toronto studio.

Lead creative and technical strategy for VFX projects; supervise teams and workflows; perform daily asset and shot reviews; liaise with clients and producers; ensure on-time, on-budget delivery; attend set when needed; mentor staff and promote studio in industry events.

Create and optimize complex visual simulations (fire, smoke, fluids, destruction, magical effects) using Houdini. Collaborate with FX, CG, pipeline, layout, lighting, and comp teams; ensure technical stability, cache optimization, and artistic quality. Provide estimates, integrate feedback, document workflows, and share knowledge across the department.

Create and refine photorealistic looks for 3D assets by developing textures, shaders, and validation lighting. Collaborate with Texturing, Lighting, Compositing, and Production to deliver optimized, production-ready assets, solve technical issues, and contribute to pipeline improvements and knowledge sharing.

Create high-quality, photorealistic textures and look development for 3D assets, integrating textures with shaders, lighting, and rendering. Deliver lighting-ready, optimized assets, produce validation renders, resolve technical issues, and collaborate with Modeling, Lighting, Compositing, Supervision, and Production. Contribute to pipeline improvements, share knowledge, and support tool development while meeting production standards and deadlines.

Deliver high-end, photorealistic and stylized animation for creatures, characters, and objects. Collaborate with leads and production to meet artistic vision, troubleshoot technical issues, follow pipeline standards, participate in reviews, and mentor peers while maintaining quality, timing, weight, and expressive performances under deadlines.

Join Rodeo FX's Freelancer Community to work on high-end VFX for film, TV, advertising and experiential projects. Must have 8+ years in VFX/computer graphics, deliver high-quality work under tight deadlines, know industry-standard tools, collaborate effectively, work independently, be legally authorized as a freelancer, and manage priorities to meet production timelines.