Groom Artist (Fur Specialist)
Barnstorm VFXMontreal, Quebec, Canada
Posted November 28, 2025
Contract / Temporary
About the Company
Barnstorm is an Emmy and VES-nominated visual effects studio based in Los Angeles and operations in various locations.
Job Description
We are seeking a highly skilled Groom Artist (Fur Specialist) with deep experience creating photo-realistic fur, hair, and feather grooms for hero creatures, quadrupeds, and digi-doubles.
Requirements
- 5+ years of professional VFX experience focused on grooming for episodics or features
- Expert proficiency in grooming tools such as Houdini Groom
- Strong artistic understanding of animal anatomy, fur directionality, region-based variation, and sculptural detail
Benefits
- Paid Time Off
- Health Insurance
- Retirement Plan
- Tuition Reimbursement