23 Dec
VFX Artist
Vacancy expired!
job summary:seeking a VFX artist who will visually empower the personality of characters, creatures and environments for our massive online games. The perfect candidate has experience in VFX creation, has a clear understanding of UV animations and low poly mesh generation for VFX usage. He / she can create custom VFX sprites to be used in their effects work and has a solid understanding of optimization for VFX. Using a wide range of toolsets for VFX such as PopcornFX, Maya and 3dsmax, they will help convey designs, personality and story with strong VFX skills on a diverse range of exciting projects.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:- Use proprietary tools, Photoshop and Popcorn FX to create effects that balance the visual goals of the project
- Help Design craft essential gameplay elements for updates to a Massively Multiplayer Online Game
- Work with Engineering, Audio and Art to ensure VFX meets technical and gameplay requirements.
- Undergo review stages of the VFX and further polish process as requested.
- Attend team meetings with internal developers to communicate milestones, and project progression.
- Keep up to date on state-of-the-art methods, practices, and technologies especially focusing on VFX developments for current and next gen PC and Console gaming
- Other related duties as assigned
- Minimum two-years of prior video game experience working in VFX.
- Strong skills using Maya and Granny to setup VFX in order to be applied to the game
- Strong experience utilizing Popcorn FX to implement VFX into a game pipeline
- Strong understanding of UV animations and low poly mesh generation for VFX usage
- Must present a Demo Reel showing prior work in VFX for games
- Knowledge of external tools such as JIRA and Perforce.
- Some experience with 3D Studio Max is a plus
- A dedicated interest in gaming
- Demonstrates characteristics to work respectfully and effectively with all levels of employees, as well as internal and external customers and vendors, to achieve mutual goals.
- The ability to handle multiple projects and work in a fast paced environment while remaining calm and positive under pressure and meet tight deadlines at all times.
- Must have excellent attention to detail, accuracy, use good judgment, prioritization skills and be able to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner.
- High degree of professionalism and interpersonal skills; ability to interface at all levels within the organization and external contacts.
- Use proprietary tools, Photoshop and Popcorn FX to create effects that balance the visual goals of the project
- Help Design craft essential gameplay elements for updates to a Massively Multiplayer Online Game
- Work with Engineering, Audio and Art to ensure VFX meets technical and gameplay requirements.
- Undergo review stages of the VFX and further polish process as requested.
- Attend team meetings with internal developers to communicate milestones, and project progression.
- Keep up to date on state-of-the-art methods, practices, and technologies especially focusing on VFX developments for current and next gen PC and Console gaming
- Other related duties as assigned
- Experience level: Entry Level
- Minimum 2 years of experience
- Education: No Degree Required
- Artist
- VFX Artist (2 years of experience is required)
- Maya (1 year of experience is required)
- Granny (1 year of experience is preferred)
- PopcornFX (1 year of experience is preferred)
Vacancy expired!