Senior VFX Artist

1 Month ago • 5 Years + • VFX • $110,000 PA - $150,000 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

Studio Wildcard is seeking a Senior VFX Artist to join their team and help build ARK Survival Ascended. This role involves creating high-impact visual effects (VFX) for the expanding ARK franchise. Responsibilities include independently creating and implementing high-quality, performant, and visually compelling VFX assets, tools, and systems using real-time particle systems, textures, shaders, and scripting. The artist will collaborate closely with designers, engineers, and other artists to design, implement, and troubleshoot VFX, manage deadlines, prioritize tasks, and address performance issues. A meticulous and organized approach to creating and documenting VFX is expected, along with a positive and adaptable attitude. The company is known for its smash indie hit ARK: Survival Evolved and maintains its independence, allowing for self-direction in game development.
Must have:
  • Create and implement high quality VFX assets
  • Work with designers, engineers, and artists
  • Meet deadlines and collaborate on VFX goals
  • Troubleshoot and fix performance issues
  • Document and share VFX for the team
  • Proficiency in Niagara in Unreal Engine
  • Create VFX assets using Houdini/Embergen/Maya/Max/Blender
  • Knowledge of vector math, lighting, post FX, shaders
  • Proficiency with Unreal Engine Blueprint
  • 5+ years of experience in game development
  • At least 2-3 shipped AAA games as VFX Artist
Good to have:
  • HLSL or equivalent shader writing language
  • Houdini Knowledge
  • Scripting (Python, Vex, Mel, etc.)
Perks:
  • 100% of premiums paid for employee
  • Discounted rates for dependent premiums
  • Medical (5 plans)
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Short Term and Long Term Disability
  • Life Insurance
  • 401(k) option
  • 100% covered Parental Leave
  • PTO
  • Paid Holidays
  • Unlimited Sick Time
  • FSA/HSA options

Job Details

Studio Wildcard -  Seattle, WA

Open role:

Senior VFX Artist

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We're Studio Wildcard, developers of the smash indie hit ARK: Survival Evolved -- one of the most popular and original video games in recent years. Despite our massive success, we've been able to stay independent, so that we can steer our own future in games and beyond. There's never been a better time for you to join this adventure and help us build ARK Survival Ascended, the next chapter of our original hit franchise! We're expanding and updating many of the ARK community's most beloved features, while taking full advantage of the latest tools and technologies. And now we're searching for an exceptionally talented and passionate Senior VFX Artist who can create high-impact work for the expanding ARK franchise.

 

Responsibilities:

  • Independently create and implement high quality, performant, and visually compelling VFX Assets/Tools/Systems  for games- including real time particle systems, textures & texture atlases, shaders/materials, and scripting/Blueprints as needed
  • Work closely with designers, engineers and related artists to design, implement, and troubleshoot VFX 
  • Be a self starter who meets deadlines and actively collaborates with team on VFX goals, prioritization, and scheduling
  • Seek out, troubleshoot, and fix performance issues 
  • Maintain a meticulous, organized approach to creating, documenting, and sharing VFX for the team
  • Have a great attitude and be a positive force at the studio- flexible and adaptive to the needs of the team

Requirements:

  • Portfolio of work demonstrating proficiency in creating and implementing real-time VFX using Niagara in Unreal Engine
  • Proficiency in creating VFX Assets using advanced techniques like fluids/pyro/etc in a software package like Houdini/Embergen/Maya/Max/Blender/etc 
  • Deep knowledge of vector math, real time lighting, post FX, shaders, and real time performance issues
  • Proficiency with Unreal Engine Blueprint for implementing VFX and creation of VFX Systems and Tools
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Digital Art, related field or equivalent work experience
  • 5+ years of experience working in game development or related field
  • At least 2 or 3 shipped AAA game as a VFX or Technical Artist

Pluses:

  • HLSL or equivalent shader writing language
  • Houdini Knowledge
  • Scripting (Python, Vex, Mel, etc.)

Required Application Materials:

  • Resume
  • Demo reel with breakdown/explanation of what you did

About Studio Wildcard

Studio Wildcard was founded in 2014 by industry veterans Jeremy Stieglitz and Jesse Rapczak, with the mission of bringing AAA quality to ambitious indie productions designed for core gamers. With countless years of combined industry experience across multiple independent and studio-backed titles, Wildcard's core team continues to grow, with offices in Redmond, WA and Gainesville, FL including distributed team members across multiple continents.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Wildcard is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, or any other characteristics protected by applicable laws, regulations or ordinances. If you need assistance and/or reasonable accommodations due to disability during the application or the recruiting process, please let us know.  

Pay Transparency Information
The expected annual base pay range(s) for this position vary based on a variety of factors, which include: (but aren't limited to) skills, competencies, qualifications, knowledge, and experience. Each pay range is only relevant to those residing in WA state and can vary based on geographical location. 


Wildcard Benefits
We pay 100% of all premiums for the employee and discounted rates for dependent premiums. Our coverage includes Medical (5 different plans to choose from), Dental, Vision, Short Term and Long Term Disability, Life Insurance, 401(k) option, 100% covered Parental Leave, PTO, Paid Holidays, Unlimited Sick Time, and FSA/ HSA options

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