About the job

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VFX Artist with Unity, After Effects, Maya, Houdini experience. Create visually appealing and immersive effects for game environments, characters, and props.

Gala

Gala is creating entertainment that empowers on the blockchain. Across our family of brands, including Games, Music, Film, and VOX, we're empowering creators and fans to build the future of entertainment.

Powered by talent from around the globe, we believe in making bold moves to create products that have never been seen in the marketplace. Gala was founded by Eric Schiermeyer (gaming legend and co-founder of Zynga) and Michael McCarthy (the Creative Director behind viral gaming hits such as Farmville 2). Since then, Gala has grown to be a leader in Web3 entertainment.

Under the Gala brand, we have a growing roster of reputable partners across Gaming and Entertainment, including DreamWorks, AMC, and NBCU. Plus, legendary game developers Peter Molyneux and Will Wright and music greats like Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube, Kings of Leon, and BT.

Our values are based on openness and ownership and the ability to deliver games, experiences, and opportunities to people worldwide. We are breaking down barriers to bring our communities joy, entertainment, and real-world value.

At Gala, we work with flexibility; we have a great time with our colleagues and love getting things done. While working here, you'll imagine and create new and exciting things for the world to enjoy. Your talents and efforts will improve our audiences' lives in the real world.

And this is just the beginning…

The Role

You will be a part of a company of super-achievers who work together to bring forth the evolution of entertainment. The ideal candidate has prior blockchain, experience, excellent people skills, business acumen, and an exemplary work ethic. We want someone with experience and passion for web3, cryptocurrency, and NFTs. We would love someone with a deep passion for games, strong product management skills, and an impressive track record for working in a fast-paced, evolving, creative-minded environment.

Responsibilities

- Create visually appealing and immersive VFX for the game's environment, characters, and props.

- Collaborate closely with art, design, and engineering teams to ensure VFX align with the game's art style and technical requirements.

- Develop and implement shaders, particle systems, and other VFX elements using Unity.

- Optimize VFX assets for optimal performance without compromising visual quality.

- Iterate on VFX based on feedback from the team and playtesting to enhance gameplay experience and visual appeal.

Essential Skills and Qualifications

- Experience in Unity and graphics software like Adobe After Effects, Autodesk Maya, or Houdini.

- Strong knowledge of visual principles and stylized visuals.

- Ability to create a wide range of VFX, including particle effects, shaders, lighting effects, and environmental effects.

- Experience with optimizing VFX for real-time rendering and performance constraints in Unity.

- Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with a multidisciplinary team.

Nice-to-Have Skills and Qualifications

- Experience with scripting or programming languages for implementing VFX on Unity.

- Familiarity with procedural generation techniques and tools for generating dynamic VFX.

- Knowledge of 3D modeling and texturing techniques to support VFX creation and integration.

- Previous experience working on multiplayer or online games, understanding the specific challenges and requirements for VFX, it is a plus.

The role is ONSITE, not remote.

Gala is an equal-opportunity employer and adopts a zero-tolerance approach to discrimination.

We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all current and prospective employees regardless of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

We aspire to have a diverse workforce because, in our view, diversity enables better business outcomes. We also believe that a more inclusive workplace, where people of different backgrounds work together, ensures better outcomes for all staff. From application to interview, we place inclusion at the heart of all we do.

Employee Benefits

  • Competitive Salary
  • U.S. based Employees receive unlimited PTO
  • U.S. based Employees receive 100% employee-covered benefits (Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance)
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Employee Assistance Program and much more

NEXT STEPS

If you have the experience, passion, and drive to join our team, then please submit a resume by clicking the apply button below!

Gala does not accept unsolicited referrals or resumes from any source other than directly from candidates. We will not consider unsolicited referrals and/or resumes from vendors including, and without limitation, search firms, staffing agencies, fee-based referral services, and recruiting agencies. Gala will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees.

About The Company

Gala is creating entertainment that empowers on the blockchain. Across our family of brands including Games, Music, Film and VOX, we’re empowering creators and fans to build the future of entertainment. Powered by talent from around the globe, our fully remote organization believes in making bold moves to create products that have never been seen before in the marketplace.


Gala was founded by Eric Schiermeyer (gaming legend and co-founder of Zynga), and Michael McCarthy (the Creative Director behind viral gaming hits such as Farmville 2). Since then, Gala has grown to be a leader in Web3 entertainment.


Under the Gala brand, we have a growing roster of reputable partners across Gaming and Entertainment including DreamWorks, AMC and NBCU. Plus, legendary game developers Peter Molyneux and Will Wright, as well as music greats like Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube, Kings of Leon and BT.

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