Popcorn VFX Artist

Magic Media is a pioneering media, entertainment and tech group powered by creativity and innovation. We have a physical presence in 14 countries and expertize in the areas of art, animation, cybersecurity, game development, software development, VFX and video production amongst others. We work with leading developers and publishers within the games and tech industry, providing support and solutions designed around individual needs and carried out by global experts.

People are what make games great! Magic Media is currently seeking a Popcorn VFX Artist to help our team on their next adventure. The ideal candidate will have full-time experience in the creation of VFX for real time. This includes: work closely with designers, artists and programmers, create optimized, game ready and amazing VFX assets. Aiming to push the boundaries of what can be done in real-time VFX.

Note: Applications for this role must include a portfolio/reel (or link to a portfolio/reel). Applications that do not have this information will not be considered.

Skills

• Takes on responsibility & ownership in pushing the quality of their craft
• Fluent in the principles of animation &  VFX creation
• Awareness and aptitude of art fundamentals, colour, shape timing etc
• Strong Knowledge of visual composition and solid animation fundamentals
• Fluent work on particles and other visual effects for 3D and 2D games inside Unity and Popcorn VFX
• Able to independently and creatively solve VFX technical challenges

• 3 years of experience in the video game industry in a similar role
• Have a solid portfolio/reel
• Great communication skills
• Extensive experience with Unity and Popcorn VFX, experienced with Unreal is a plus
• Basic shader creation via code or authoring tool (Shadergraph, Amplify) 
• Fluent in English
• A passion for video games

Tools

• Unity
• Popcorn VFX
• Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, After effects, Animate)
• Any 3D software 3Ds max, Maya or Blender

Desirable pluses

• Basic programming skills in c# and or blueprints 
• Fluid, Pyro and RBD simulations skills (Houdini, Embergen, Blender)
• 2D drawing skills 
• Substance designer
• Experienced with Unreal Engine

• Permanently remote position
• An opportunity to hone and improve your skills by applying them to a diverse variety of engaging projects
• Be part of an international Group with offices worldwide
• Career growth and development
• Working closely with a team of like-minded people in a fast-paced, multicultural environment
• Ongoing training and professional self-improvement opportunities
• Flexible working hours
• An inclusive culture and open communication

At Magic Media, our passion lies in gaming. Our vision is to create and deliver engaging and interesting games for our clients. We can deliver this high-quality work on any platform, whether it be on a console, PC, or mobile. We know that reputation and results go hand-in-hand. Therefore, we work hard to find experts and talented creators to deliver the best results.

If you do not meet all the requirements, but believe you’d still be a great fit for the role, don’t worry! We’d still love to hear from you, please get in touch!