# Houdini

Skill · 3D, Animation and Game Development

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/houdini

Houdini is a 3D animation and visual effects software developed by SideFX, known for its node-based procedural workflow that allows artists to build complex simulations of fire, water, smoke, and destruction. It is widely used in the film, television, and video game industries by VFX artists and technical directors for creating realistic effects and procedural modeling.

## Roles that use Houdini

- [3D Artist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/3d-artist) — 1
- [Senior Motion Designer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/senior-motion-designer) — 1

Related skills: [Nuke](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/nuke), [VFX Visual Effects](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/vfx-visual-effects), [Redshift Renderer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/redshift-renderer), [World Machine](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/world-machine)

## Open roles requiring Houdini (2)

- [Digital twin content engineer (Omniverse / OpenUSD)](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/8da04611-a0b5-405c-8986-ab43abfec731/digital-twin-content-engineer-omniverse-openusd-at-accenture) at [Accenture](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/accenture)
- [Senior Motion Designer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/3dc77d35-afd5-4d02-8313-58de36d652c4/senior-motion-designer-at-alphasense) at [AlphaSense](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/alphasense) — Remote - United States, $116,000 – $160,000