Senior/Principal VFX Artist
Job Summary
Job Description
Join Creative Assembly as a Senior/Principal VFX Artist to create stunning visuals for the Alien: Isolation sequel. You'll work with Unreal Engine 5, implement world-class real-time effects, and collaborate with a talented team. Experience in modelling, texturing, lighting, and particle systems is essential.
Must have:
- Unreal Engine 5
- Real-time VFX
- Visual Awareness
- 3D Software
Good to have:
- Houdini
- EmberGen
- Data Management
- Shader Creation
Perks:
- Flexible Working
- Relocation Package
15 skills required
Job Details
Description
We are looking for a talented Senior/Principal VFX Artist to join our Survival Team creating effects for our new project, a sequel to Alien: Isolation. You will have the opportunity to improve your skillset alongside some of the best creatives in the industry and shape the game.
A good communicator and organiser, you will be an integral part of the team, producing high quality and performant visuals.
A good communicator and organiser, you will be an integral part of the team, producing high quality and performant visuals.
Key Responsibilities
On a day-to-day basis, you will:
- Create high quality, performant visuals in line with art direction for the project
- Work with other project disciplines across the team to construct and maintain an efficient pipeline
- Work collaboratively with Production, Artists, Designers and Programmers, communicating clearly in all directions
Knowledge, Skill and Experience
Essential
- Commercial experience of Unreal Engine 5
- Ability to create and implement world class real-time in a game engine
- Excellent visual awareness and artistic ability
- Experience in modelling, texturing, lighting, image processing
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Knowledge of:
- Image manipulation software such as Adobe Photoshop/Substance Designer
- 3D software (Autodesk Maya or 3ds Max)
- Creating animated sprite sheets
- Particle system terminology and applications
- Particle editors (e.g. Unreal/Unity/other) particle system performance optimisation
- Particle system terminology and applications
- Developed understanding of contemporary shader features and creation workflow.
- Highly effective time management, ability to prioritise and maintain work schedule.
- Strong awareness of industry technology trend
- Knowledge of video games industry and awareness of typical game development processes
- Love of games
Desirable
- Knowledge of Houdini and its use in real-time game VFX
- Knowledge of EmberGen
- Familiar with data management software (e.g. SVN, Perforce).
About Creative Assembly
It’s an exciting time to be a part of our craft-led studio as we push boundaries, creating deep and detailed experiences that last.
Our teams are made up of diverse and talented individuals from across the world: from trainees to industry veterans who constantly challenge us and make sure we are striving for the best within our games and our studio life. We’ll give you the creative freedom, tools, support, and development to achieve your potential.
Flexible working at Creative Assembly includes hybrid, fully remote for eligible roles, and in-studio. We recognise that there is no one-size-fits-all approach and empower our teams to define the working patterns which work best for them, which may mean different things for different teams and roles and at different times.
Our studios are based in Horsham and Newcastle, UK and Sofia, Bulgaria, including several bespoke state-of-the-art audio suites and a dedicated motion capture facility.
We offer many benefits to support you and your family including:
We offer many benefits to support you and your family including:
- Flexible working: hybrid, fully remote and in-studio working and flexibility within our core hours
- Work from Anywhere for a temporary period each year (restrictions apply such as VISAs)Bespoke relocation package for you and your dependents
- Private medical and dental insurance, life insurance, permanent health insurance, critical illness cover and free health care screening
- Generous holiday allowance plus full studio closure over the Christmas and New Year period, and all UK Bank holidays
- Annual discretionary studio bonus
- Defined career development pathways and personalised training support
- Season ticket travel loans and cycle to work scheme
- Free games and merchandise plus access to our extensive library of games
- Free breakfast in the studio every day - toast, bagels, pancakes, cereals, yoghurts, fresh fruit, smoothies, juices, milkshakes and more in our fully stocked kitchen
- Wellbeing support with an employee assistance programme and onsite confidential sessions
- In-studio heavily subsidised massage therapy and free lunchtime Pilates classes in Horsham
- Discounts for home technology, travel insurance, corporate gym membership, cinema tickets, holidays, trips out and Ikea vouchers, and many local businesses including estate agents
- Studio parties for you and your family
- Studio community activities
Our studio sites have disabled access. We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief.
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About The Company
Creative Assembly is one of Europe's leading games development studios, founded in 1987 and located in West Sussex, UK, Newcastle, UK and Sofia, Bulgaria.
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