STUDIO NEWS
FEB 12, 2026 · 3 MIN READ
HIRING: SENIOR FX TD, DUBAI
We’re looking for a senior Houdini FX TD to lead our simulations team.
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XPANSE Studio
DUBAI MEDIA CITY
We’re hiring a Senior Houdini FX TD to lead our simulations team out of our Dubai studio. You’ll work across film, automotive commercials, and our in-house IP properties. This is a hands-on technical and artistic role reporting directly to our Head of CG.
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
- →5+ years in commercial VFX or feature animation with Houdini as primary tool.
- →Deep understanding of VEX, Python, and modern rendering engines (Karma, Arnold, Redshift).
- →Experience with large-scale pyro, destruction, and complex fluid simulations.
- →Ability to design reusable OTLs / digital assets for the wider artist team.
- →Based in or willing to relocate to Dubai (full visa sponsorship and relocation support provided).
Send a reel and a short cover note to careers@xpansecgi.com. We read everything.
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XPANSE Studio
DUBAI MEDIA CITY
XPANSE is an independent digital creative studio founded in 2007. We produce world-class film, CGI and generative IP.
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