Maxim Gehricke
FX TD / Generalist TD / DIRECTOR
I am deeply technical with strong hands-on expertise in Houdini, VEX, Maya and Nuke.
I particularly enjoy automating processes using Python and building tools in Houdini that speed up
workflows for the team.
Outside of my dayjob in VFX I am looking to break ground as a director and cinematographer with my 3D
animated shortfilm "SEN (2026)".
This shortfilm, predominantly created using Maya and Arnold, was a passion-project that I have spent
more than 5 years building.
If you are looking for a driven technical artist with a broad skillset and FX focus, please don't
hesitate to reach out.
"A very fast yet thorough problem solver with excellent attention to detail."
"I think he's both a good artist and a good person, which always makes me very comfortable in asking potential questions or clarifications."
"Maxim's very inventive and flexible he's a great person to throw a problem at and see what he comes up with"
"Maxims enthusiasm is boundless. He works hard as hell.
He
uplifts every team he's on."
"Communication, technical ability, managing expectations - and attitude!"
"He is brilliant, his excitement for doing things is contagious. I would love to have him on all projects I work on."
"Maxim has a strong work ethic. Nothing seems to phase him too much when given complex tasks. He keeps a positive attitude and gets his head down. Always vocal in team catch ups, offering good questions and ideas."
"Maxim is an absolute pleasure to work with. Always so positive and proactive. Seems to really enjoy working on all the little challenges given to him."
"Maxim entered a show at a late stage and was able to jump in and rescue the situation."
"Whenever there's a technical issue, Maxim would be determined to drill down to the bottom to troubleshoot and find out why the problem occurs while learning a lot along the way. And I find that spirit inspiring!"
"Max is a great guy and very reliable, he knows his stuff and is always good to work with."
"Maxim is highly motivated and brings a lot of energy and creativity to his work. You can tell he takes pride in his craft and is always helping think of ways to optimise and improve with every iteration."
"I can always count on him to have a positive and upbeat demeanor when we are on the same team. He is a master at everything there is to know about Houdini, and his knowledge of VEX and Python only makes him better."
"Maxim couldn't be more motivated, he's hard working and what is great is how interested he is in whatever show/task he is assigned."
"Communication is a great asset of Maxim's.
He's both a good
technical artist with a creative eye too!"
"He's not just talented, but also a great person to have in the team. Always positive, collaborative, and easy to work with. Definitely someone you're happy to have on a project."
"Max has been working with lighting for a while now, and he's been producing excellent results! He's truly talented and has once again proven himself to be a top-notch 3D generalist!"
"Maxim really outdid himself. He took on the task and really made it his own, and did some really nice work on the lookdev and lighting, turning something that looked quite bland into a really nice shot that captured the mood and feel of what we needed."
"Really excelled at picking up and figuring out how everything works in a scene and what its limitations might be but also suggesting ways to make something work better. Very knowledgeable in Houdini and can adapt very well to different projects demands."