Senior VFX Artist

📋 Description

• Utilize Unreal Engine to craft captivating 2D and 3D visual effects that align with the artistic vision

• Collaborate with the Creative Director, Art Directors, game designers, and other team members to create VFX that enhance the game's art style, elevate the gameplay experience, and bring powerful, distinct characters to life

• Communicate VFX strategies and objectives, ensuring alignment with the game's visual style

• Innovatively contribute to the design of game mechanics through VFX solutions

• Manage and streamline the VFX pipeline for efficient workflows and consistency across all visual effects

• Review and approve VFX assets to maintain quality standards and coherence with the game's stylized aesthetic

⛳️ Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in VFX within the video game industry, supported by a portfolio demonstrating expertise in creating high-quality visual effects

• Proficiency in developing effects that enhance artistic style and game functionality

• Strong skills in visual design, especially in stylization, lighting, and color theory

• Familiarity with Unreal Engine and Niagara, adept at creating blueprints, custom material networks, shaders, sprite sheets, post-process effects, physics simulation, including cloth simulation

• Understanding of the rendering pipeline (forward and deferred), as well as knowledge of lighting systems and post processes

• Knowledge of Houdini, Substance Designer, and Maya

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive compensation package and equity opportunities

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance with full coverage of monthly costs by the company

• 401(k) plan through Guideline

• Generous holiday policy with 10 observed holidays, 10 days for Winter Break, and "Take What You Need" PTO policy

• Remote-friendly work environment