CFX TD (DNEG Animation Sydney)
DNEGNew South Wales, Australia
Posted November 20, 2025
Full Time
About the Company
DNEG is a leading provider of award-winning visual effects, animation, and creative technologies for film, TV, and immersive content. With over 25 years of experience and seven Academy Awards® for 'Best VFX' since 2011, DNEG offers a range of services including animation, TV visual effects, stereo conversion, CG design, 3D modeling, production technology, and feature film visual effects. The company is dedicated to creating the future of storytelling through innovative and cutting-edge solutions.
Job Description
Creature TDs at Double Negative are integral to the development of animation and simulation rigs for creatures, digital doubles, vehicles, props and the subsequent simulations.
Requirements
- Minimum of 5 years' experience on feature films / Feature Animation
- Thorough knowledge of an area of creature specialisation
- Solid working knowledge in Houdini
- Maya experience
- Programming or scripting skills (e.g. Python, VEX)
- An interest in anatomy, tailoring, grooming or mechanics
- Houdini Creature FX set-ups and simulation
- A good General TD background
- Strong understanding of Linux/Unix based operating systems