Teams at Sony Pictures Imageworks

Develop and maintain character effects pipeline and production CFX for cloth, hair, feathers, muscles, and rigid bodies. Build Python-based pipeline tools and scripts, optimize simulations, troubleshoot setups, mentor CFX artists, and collaborate with Rigging, Animation, and Surfacing to integrate assets and improve workflows and visual quality.

Design and develop procedural tools in Houdini for various departments. Collaborate with artists and engineers to optimize workflows and support production pipelines.

FX Artists are responsible for creating and animating digital effects using software like Houdini, ensuring high-quality effects align with production needs.