VFX Artist (9-month contract)

Responsibilities

• Create and develop high quality, real-time VFX using a proprietary game engine
• Work with the Creative Leads to author immersive VFX for exciting new features in an existing IP
• Collaborate with tech art and programming to problem-solve and meet in-engine visual and performance targets
• Own your pipeline from asset creation to in-engine implementation while collaborating effectively with multiple disciplines in the team
• Take ownership of all VFX-related tasks, work independently with minimal supervision, and communicate deliverable updates effectively
• Employ creative re-use of existing VFX assets such as textures and materials to create new assets from expansive libraries

Requirements

• 4 years of proven experience in developing VFX for games
• Strong understanding of 3D Softwares such as Maya/3ds-Max/Blender; as well as 2D softwares such as Photoshop, Substance Painter and Substance Designer
• Solid grasp of timing and shape for VFX
• Strong proficiency in developing shaders and materials for real-time visual effects
• Experience with dynamic FX scaling and variable integration at runtime
• Proficiency in the optimization techniques of visual effects
• Excellent communication and presentation skills

Pluses

• AAA Game experience
• Familiarity with Embergen
• Coding and scripting knowledge
• Passion for sci-fi games and/or any media