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The VFX Artist will create high-quality VFX, enhancing the visuals of Fable and contributing creative ideas, while working with the team. The role involves creating and integrating VFX assets that complement gameplay mechanics, environment, and character design, optimizing for performance and memory considerations, and collaborating with cross-disciplinary teams. This contract position is based in Royal Leamington Spa, with a hybrid work model requiring a minimum of 3 days a week in the studio.

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<h2>Playground Games are looking for a VFX Artist to join our Fable team on a contract basis.</h2><h3>ABOUT US:&nbsp;</h3><p>As a first-party Xbox Game Studio, we are passionate about making genre-defining games that are accessible, beautiful, and, most of all, fun. We are excited to be rebooting the much-loved Fable franchise and are expanding our diverse team to create a new classic in the action RPG genre. &nbsp;</p><h3>ABOUT THE ROLE: &nbsp;</h3><p>As a VFX Artist, you will create high-quality VFX, elevate the visuals of Fable and deliver strong creative ideas, while communicating and collaborating with the wider team.&nbsp;</p><p>You have an appreciation of a broad range of art styles and are able to apply your knowledge of animation, dynamics and rendering to real-time visuals and offline visual targets.&nbsp;</p><p><strong>This is a contract role based at our state-of-the-art facilities in Royal Leamington Spa. We have a hybrid work model in place with a minimum of 3 days a week in studio. Relocation assistance is available if required. </strong>&nbsp;</p><h3>&nbsp;WHAT YOU'LL DO: &nbsp;</h3><ul><li>Create and integrate high-quality VFX assets that complement gameplay mechanics, environment, and character design, while optimizing for performance and memory considerations. &nbsp;</li><li>Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to ensure seamless VFX asset integration and address VFX-related issues. &nbsp;</li></ul><h3>WHAT YOU'LL BRING: &nbsp;</h3><ul><li>A portfolio demonstrating high-quality real time VFX work.&nbsp;</li><li>Knowledge of a 3D software such as Houdini, 3DS Max and Maya.&nbsp;</li><li>A self-motivated team player, with good communication skills and a desire to learn and improve.&nbsp;</li><li>Passion for video games and the gaming industry.&nbsp;</li></ul><p>This is a fantastic opportunity to make world-class game with an established, talented, and collaborative team at one of the industry’s most exciting first-party game studios. &nbsp;</p><p>Playground Games is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, we believe that diversity and inclusion fuels creativity. We are dedicated to creating a safe, comfortable and welcoming working environment. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>We strive to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices of our team members. It drives our innovation and connects us closer to our players. We are committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion across age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation. &nbsp;</p><p>At Playground Games we recognise the importance of self-development, career progression, well-being and retention of our colleagues. We celebrate difference and welcome everyone to join us and to be themselves at work.&nbsp;</p><p>If you require any reasonable accommodation to apply for this position, please contact us on <a href="mailto:recruitment@playground-games.com">recruitment@playground-games.com</a>&nbsp;</p>

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<section class="job-section" id="st-companyDescription"><div><p class="googlejobs-paragraph--empty"></p><h2 class="title">Company Description</h2></div><div class="wysiwyg"><p>America’s leading online casino provider is hiring! At Evolution, our talent is live, the players are virtual. Every day, thousands play with real money, from their mobile devices, on one of our 50+ games.</p><p>Since 2006, Evolution has been the leading product company of virtual casino games. 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No prior dealing experience is required.</p><p>No dealing experience is required as you will spend the first two weeks of your employment in our Evolution Academy. Here you will be taught how to lead a game of Blackjack, Roulette and Baccarat as well as how to present games in front of the camera.</p><p>As an Online Casino Dealer, you will be spending most of your working day live on camera; hosting casino games and interacting with players who are live-streaming the games to their devices. You will be working rotating shifts with regular breaks. The studio is a 24/7 operation, must be able to work a flexible schedule, evenings, weekends and holidays.</p><p><strong>What we are looking for</strong></p><ul><li>Professional, mature and with a natural ability to follow work rules</li><li>Service-minded with good communications skills</li><li>Responsible and dedicated - towards your work and your colleagues</li><li>Able to provide an engaging and rewarding experience for our live players</li><li>Able to quickly grasp new concepts.</li></ul><p><em>#EVONJH</em></p></div></section><section class="job-section" id="st-qualifications"><div><p class="googlejobs-paragraph--empty"></p><h2 class="title">Qualifications</h2></div><div class="wysiwyg" itemprop="qualifications"><ul><li><p>To apply you need to be:</p></li><li>Must be 18 years of age or older.</li><li>Must be able to obtain a NJ Gaming License</li><li>Required to successfully complete a pre-employment background check.</li><li>Wear assigned uniforms and maintain professional appearance standards.</li><li>1-2 years of work experience<strong>&nbsp;</strong>in a customer service and hospitality-oriented role.</li><li>Responsible, dedicated, and dependable.</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Essential Game Presenter and Game Show Host Physical Functions:</strong></p><ul><li>Prolonged sitting at counter height (36”) chairs and tables</li><li>Repeated use of both hands and arms</li><li>Full mobility and dexterity in upper extremities</li><li>Ability to see and read a chat screen from 4+ feet away</li><li>Ability to communicate one way verbally to players</li><li>Ability to lift up to up to 10&nbsp;lbs. (for the shoe)</li><li>Ability to present on camera continuously in front of 30W High Beam Bi-Color LED Soft Lights without protective eyewear</li><li>Ability to work a full time schedule</li><li>Game Show Hosts: the ability to wear 2” + heels while standing for 1.5 hours at a time.</li></ul></div></section><section class="job-section" id="st-additionalInformation"><div><p class="googlejobs-paragraph--empty"></p><h2 class="title">Additional Information</h2></div><div class="wysiwyg" itemprop="incentives"><p><strong>About Us</strong></p><p>Evolution is a market-leading developer and provider of products and services for online casino entertainment. Our excellence is driven by over 16,000 EVOlutioneers across 30 markets worldwide, working in product innovation, software development, IT solutions, game hosting and business support. Evolution's dynamic and creative environment creates a unique opportunity for personal and professional growth.</p><p>Our integrated business-to-business solutions guarantee that our clients can always provide an unrivalled online entertainment experience to their players globally. We thrive on remaining an award-winning digital powerhouse of entertainment products and services with an ever-expanding line-up of product brands: Evolution Live, NetEnt, Red Tiger, Ezugi, Big Time Gaming, Nolimit City and DigiWheel.</p><p>Evolution is a Swedish company founded in 2006 and listed on Nasdaq Nordic (EVO).</p><p>Evolution New Jersey&nbsp;was established in 2018. More information on Evolution.com</p><p>This position is an excellent opportunity to join the fast-growing team, we also offer:</p><ul><li>Hourly Rate + Tips &amp; Performance Bonuses</li><li>Paid Time Off Annually, Sick Day Accruals</li><li>Paid Break Time&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Full Game Technique Training &amp; Career Growth Opportunities</li><li>Employee Referral Program</li><li>Medical, Dental &amp; Vision Insurance Plans</li><li>401k Match</li><li>Nationwide Employee Discount Program</li><li>Centrally located modern studio environment with break room &amp; refreshments</li></ul><p>More information on www.evolution.com&nbsp;</p><p><em>All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.</em></p></div></section>

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