FX and Senior FX TDs - Expressions of Interest - Wellington

We are now accepting applications from highly motivated and enthusiastic FXTD’s to join our talented teams onsite for a number of exciting projects in 2026. Location: These are for onsite roles at our hub in Wellington, New Zealand. Our FX team is comprised of more than 100 of the world’s leading FX TDs. Collectively they help to solve a diverse variety of VFX problems, working in close partnership with other departments across Wētā FX. FX is integral to Wētā's R&D efforts, pipeline and workflows, which all continue to adapt to the increasing focus on FX-driven VFX. This is a unique opportunity to play a key role in maintaining and building a team who sit at the juncture between creativity and technology in a company that continues to push the boundaries of the VFX craft. Our Successful FX TD Will Have 5+ years’ experience as an FX artist on feature films Be an excellent communicator Be comfortable collaborating and a strong team player Have generalist knowledge of Houdini (Flip, Pyro, RBD etc.) Be proficient in Linux Additional Preferred Skills Have previous experience running water simulations in production And/Or have previous experience developing early looks for magical and abstract FX in production And/Or have previous experience running complex large scale destruction simulations in production And/Or have previous experience running plant simulation in production either with vellum or custom solvers At Wētā FX we celebrate our diversity and believe in creating an environment where all our crew feel welcomed, respected, supported and appreciated. We define ourselves by the quality of our work, and we’re striving to build a workplace experience that’s second to none. Here at Wētā FX we value open minds and encourage our crew to be themselves. We aim to provide a discrimination-free experience, beginning from the moment you apply for a role with us. Location: Wellington, New Zealand #J-18808-Ljbffr