Bardel — Senior Cfx Artist, Houdini — Vancouver, Canada

Create Houdini character effects for Bardel's feature-animation marketing work.
Location:
hybrid, with Vancouver studio attendance required for onboarding and predetermined Rush Weeks. BC and Quebec candidates receive priority;
applications from elsewhere are welcomed.
Dates:
ASAP to December 18, 2026.
Vacancy:
EC6282CEA9.
What you will do
Build hair, fur, cloth and muscle simulations and integrate them with character and lighting departments.
Maintain CFX setups, troubleshoot shots and improve workflows through tools or scripts.
Collaborate with production and mentor less experienced artists.
What the studio is looking for
Feature-film or high-end television CFX experience and strong Houdini skills.
Knowledge of dynamics and procedural techniques, with a reel showing Houdini character effects.
Python/VEX, Maya, Nuke and Marvelous Designer are advantages.
Source and dates
Official source:
Employer publication date: October 26, 2026.
Added to the source spreadsheet: October 28, 2026;
this is not the employer publication date.
Availability and details verified: October 29, 2026.
No employer application deadline was stated in the reviewed vacancy. Any AnimaWorker listing expiry is separate from an employer deadline.
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