Senior VFX Artist

3 Months ago • 4-8 Years • VFX

Job Summary

Job Description

Kabam seeks a Senior VFX Artist to create visually stunning and engaging effects for their games using Unity. Responsibilities encompass developing a wide range of VFX (character, cinematic, environment, combat, etc.), collaborating with art and design teams, working on shader development and rendering techniques, optimizing VFX performance, and ensuring alignment with artistic vision and gameplay. The ideal candidate possesses strong proficiency in industry-standard tools (Maya, Houdini, Unity, Unreal, Photoshop, After Effects, Substance Designer), a deep understanding of VFX principles, and excellent problem-solving and communication skills. This is a full-time, on-site position in Vancouver.
Must have:
  • High-quality VFX creation in Unity
  • Collaboration with art & design teams
  • Proficiency in industry-standard tools
  • Understanding of VFX principles & real-time rendering
  • VFX performance optimization

Job Details

At Kabam, we’re constantly raising the bar of excellence in free-to-play gaming. We hire for passion and diversity so that we can triumph in our collective skill. Our teams are made up of a fusion of personalities and interests bound together by a collaborative nature, fun-loving culture, and a drive to do what it takes to make great games. And this is where you come in…

The Senior VFX Artist is a key contributor to game development teams and they are responsible for crafting visually striking and engaging Visual Effects that enhance the overall player experience. They collaborate closely with Artists, Designers, and Engineers to create stunning and dynamic VFX for our games.

This role is a full-time, on-site position based 5 days a week at our Downtown Vancouver studio.

In this role, you can expect to be involved in:

    • VFX Artistic Development
    • Creating and implementing a wide range of high-quality VFX in Unity, including but not limited to: Gameplay Character VFX, Cinematic VFX, Environment VFX, Combat VFX, Front-end VFX, magic, and more.
    • Working with the Art and Design teams to ensure VFX alignment with Artistic vision and Gameplay.

    • VFX Technical Development
    • Working with other artists and engineers on the development of shaders and rendering techniques.
    • Identifying opportunities for automation and efficiency in the VFX production process.

To be successful in this role, your background includes:

    • Post-secondary education in a related field
    • A portfolio demonstrating strong skills in VFX
    • Proven experience as a VFX artist in the gaming industry.
    • Strong proficiency in industry-standard tools such as Maya, Houdini, Unity, Unreal, Photoshop, After Effects, Substance Designer, etc. to create VFX.
    • Strong understanding of VFX principles, animation, and real-time rendering techniques.
    • Good knowledge of 3D modeling and texturing for VFX.
    • Strong knowledge of VFX performance optimization and Rendering & Shader techniques.
    • Strong knowledge of game engines and the technical constraints of real-time rendering.
    • Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
    • Exceptional attention to detail and a keen eye for visual quality.
    • Strong communication and collaboration skills.
    • Passion for gaming and a deep understanding of different gaming genres.
Excited by this opportunity? Kabam is dedicated to growing our diverse and inclusive workforce, so if your past experience doesn’t perfectly match the listed requirements we encourage you to apply anyways - you could be a great fit for this or other positions.

We invite you to apply now and start the conversation with us. Together, we can create and support some of the best games ever made and entertain the world!

About Kabam

Kabam is a world leader in developing entertaining, immersive, and highly social multiplayer games, bringing high-quality graphics, next-generation technology, and revolutionary gameplay to players around the world.

Kabam’s games, Marvel Contest of Champions, Shop Titans, and more have generated hundreds of millions of downloads and have received multiple awards including Apple’s Editor’s Choice and Google Play’s Best Game of the Year.

Founded in 2006, Kabam has studios and offices in Vancouver, Montreal and Charlottetown in Canada, Los Angeles and San Francisco in the United States, and in Seoul, South Korea. Kabam is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Netmarble Games.

Kabam is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and equitable workplace, and inclusive environment for all existing and potential employees. Employment decisions are based on candidate qualifications and business need, not race, color, ancestry, place of origin, age, sex (including pregnancy), gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, political belief, religion, creed, marital or family status, medical condition, genetic information, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, prior criminal conviction or any other protected class in accordance with federal, state or provincial and local laws and ordinances. Accommodations will be provided as requested by candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

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