Senior VFX Artist
Job Summary
Job Description
- 5+ years VFX experience or 2 shipped AAA titles
- Unreal Engine expertise
- High-quality VFX portfolio
- Real-time VFX optimization
- Collaboration skills
- Experience with FumeFX, Houdini, Maya, Max
- Competitive salary ($150k-$180k)
- Annual bonus & royalties
- Unlimited PTO
- Comprehensive healthcare
- Paid parental leave
- No-crunch culture
7 skills required
Job Details
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with lead and other departments on all stages of VFX development, from early prototype to final assets.
- Assist with defining and achieving the visual style of our VFX through a solid understanding of animation principles, color theory, composition, lighting, and purposeful shape language.
- Create smart and reusable libraries of textures, shaders, and Niagara particle effects.
- Contribute to all aspects of Real-Time VFX for the project, from big to small, including environmental, character, weapon, destruction, and more.
- Help define VFX pipelines in conjunction with leadership and tech.
- Seek out and fix performance issues.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience, OR at least two shipped AAA titles as a VFX Artist.
- A portfolio demonstrating your ability and passion for creating a wide range of high-quality Real-Time VFX and technical pipeline solutions.
- Thorough understanding of 2D & 3D software packages used to create textures and VFX meshes for use in the Unreal Engine.
- Deep understanding of Real-Time VFX performance and optimization best practices.
- Experience with simulation and VFX software like FumeFX, Houdini, Maya, Max, etc.
- A humble, self-driven, and collaborative mindset, with a passion for making exciting VFX that enhances and communicates the gameplay.
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About The Company
Wildlight Entertainment is a new, fully-funded entertainment studio comprised of talented creators from some of the biggest IPs in gaming, including Apex Legends, Call of Duty, and Titanfall.
We are driven by our deep passion for making AAA games that leave a lasting impact on the world and we match that drive with a commitment to quality in every aspect of our work. We foster a positive, supportive work environment built on mutual trust and open communication, where everyone has a voice and everyone is treated with respect. With a bias for action and a belief in each other, we’re betting on ourselves to deliver truly unforgettable gaming experiences.
Wildlight Entertainment is a remote-first company, but we believe people should be able to work wherever they can be most productive. We currently have offices in Los Angeles and Seattle for those interested in hybrid or full-time office work.
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