VFX Artist

1 Month ago • All levels • VFX

Job Summary

Job Description

ROCKFISH Games is seeking a talented VFX Artist experienced in Unreal Engine, Niagara scripting, and complex material creation to join their team. The role involves designing and implementing high-quality visual effects to enhance player experience and game immersion. Responsibilities include collaborating with designers, artists, and engineers, optimizing effects for performance, authoring and integrating game assets, and utilizing Unreal Engine's Niagara system and material editor. The ideal candidate will contribute to creating breathtaking visual effects that elevate the studio's games.
Must have:
  • Unreal Engine professional experience
  • High proficiency in Niagara
  • High proficiency in complex Unreal materials
  • Ability to author optimized game assets
  • Good knowledge of Unreal Blueprints
  • Basic understanding of HLSL/GLSL
  • Proficiency in German
Good to have:
  • Passion for gaming
  • Experience with Houdini
  • Experience with Substance Designer
  • Experience with Blender
  • Knowledge of Physically Based Rendering (PBR)

Job Details

VFX Artist (f/m/d)

Are you a master of Unreal Engine, Niagara scripting, and creating complex materials? We’re on the lookout for a talented VFX Artist to join our incredible team at ROCKFISH Games. We push the boundaries of gaming and create unforgettable experiences, and we need someone with a passion for visual effects to help us make our games truly spectacular. If you thrive on crafting breathtaking visual effects and want to be part of our adventure, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!

As part of the VFX team, you’ll be the creative powerhouse behind the stunning visual effects in our upcoming games. From mesmerizing explosions to subtle environmental effects, your expertise will bring our virtual worlds to life. Join us in creating effects that captivate players, enhance storytelling, and elevate our games to new heights!

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement high-quality visual effects that enhance the player’s experience and immersion in the game
  • Collaborate closely with designers, artists, and engineers to ensure the visual effects align with the overall vision of the game
  • Optimize visual effects for performance without sacrificing quality, ensuring smooth gameplay
  • Author and integrate highly optimized game assets
  • Utilize Unreal Engine’s Niagara system and scripting to create complex and dynamic effects
  • Create and refine materials using Unreal Engine to achieve the desired visual fidelity

Requirements

  • Professional experience with Unreal Engine
  • High proficiency in Niagara and Niagara scripting
  • High proficiency in creating complex Unreal materials
  • Ability to author highly optimized game assets
  • Good knowledge of Unreal Blueprints
  • Basic understanding of HLSL/GLSL shader language
  • Proficiency in German

Bonus Skills

  • Passion for gaming
  • Experience with Houdini
  • Experience with Substance Designer
  • Experience with Blender
  • Knowledge of Physically Based Rendering (PBR)
Start date: immediately

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About The Company

At ROCKFISH Games, we specialize in creating games that push the boundaries of what’s possible in the space genre. For over a decade, we’ve been providing space game fans with immersive star systems to explore that are filled with exciting spaceship battles and sci-fi adventures. From exploring derelict space stations and strange new planets to epic battles in deep space our EVERSPACE series is full of excitement and wonder.

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