Jobs

Scholarships

Courses

Companies

Placements

Community

Home >

Jobs >

VFX Artist 1

Washington, United States (On-site)

VFX Artist 1

4 Months ago • All levels • Technical Art

About the job

5 skills required for this role

Test your skills to join the top 1% applicants for this job

houdini

communication

budget-management

texture-maps

real-time-vfx

Job Description

VFX Artist needed for AAA game development. Must have experience with Houdini and particle effects. Experience with next-gen content creation techniques preferred.

Must have:

Houdini experience
AAA game VFX
Particle effects
3D content creation

Good to have:

Next-gen content
Performance budget
Procedural content
Node-based systems

Not hearing back from companies?

Unlock the secrets to a successful job application and accelerate your journey to your next opportunity.

About the job

Responsibilities

As a VFX Artist, you will be responsible for authoring and placing particle and atmospheric effects to efficiently achieve high quality game content that meets studio and fan expectations.

Job Responsibilities: Typical Day

Identify efficient VFX authoring workflows, working with Engine and Tech Art teams to implement.

Author new particle effects using our proprietary system.

Author procedural content and texture maps to drive VFX systems like clouds and weather.

Use a node-based system to author materials to enhance particle visuals.

Use our car and environment authoring tools to place VFX systems into content packages.

Ensure that our VFX systems operate at or under our performance budget.

Collaborate with Art Directors to develop photorealistic visual style consistent with game visuals.

Qualifications: Hark Skills

BS/BA degree in Computer Science, Graphic Arts, Art, or a related field.

Experience authoring VFX on one or more AAA titles.

Proven ability to take art direction and enhance visuals.

Strong knowledge of one or more major 3D content creation packages, Houdini preferred.

Experience with next-generation content creation techniques.

Experience crafting high-fidelity VFX with limited performance budget.

Excellent communication skills.

Work well under deadlines and multi-tasks.

Interviews

1-2 rounds of assessments

Portfolio needed

Compensation

Up to $42.55

#145583

View Full Job Description

$42.5K/yr (Outscal est.)

$42.5K/yr avg.

Redmond, Washington, United States

About The Company

Cypress HCM

3 Active Jobs

At Cypress, we deliver top talent to your doorstep. Our nationwide reach and industry expertise help us precision-match candidates, saving you time and frustration. Our experts specialize in placing highly qualified employees, ensuring a perfect fit that not only boosts individual career paths but also enhances organizational productivity.