Senior / Principal VFX Artist

4 Months ago • All levels • VFX

Job Summary

Job Description

As a Senior/Principal VFX Artist, you will create high-quality, performant visuals aligned with the art direction of the project. You will work closely with lighting and environment teams to identify and implement visual effects opportunities. You will be an integral part of the team creating immersive experiences. You will create realistic VFX that immerse the player and meet gameplay requirements. You will be creating unforgettable thrilling and immersive experiences players will love.
Must have:
  • Create and implement world-class VFX in a realistic style.
  • Excellent visual awareness and artistic ability.
  • Experience working in a professional creative environment.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and communication skills.
  • Knowledge of UE5 and Niagara.
Good to have:
  • Knowledge of Embergen.
  • Knowledge of Houdini and its use in real-time game VFX.
Perks:
  • Work from Anywhere for a temporary period each year (restrictions apply such as VISAs)
  • Enhanced holiday allowance, maternity and paternity breaks, flexibility with our core hours, and no-notice holidays
  • Bespoke relocation package for you and your dependents
  • Private medical and dental insurance, life insurance, permanent health insurance, critical illness cover and free health care screening
  • Generous holiday allowance plus full studio closure over the Christmas and New Year period, and all Bank holidays
  • Join our Diversity and Inclusion Network – an employee-led group
  • Season ticket travel loans and cycle to work scheme with free bike servicing and discounted car valet service on site
  • Wellbeing support and virtual confidential counselling
  • Community activities including parties, football and more.

Job Details

We have an incredible opportunity on our Survival Team, to be part of something extraordinary with our new project, a sequel to Alien: Isolation,  and a dream position for the right candidate. As Senior VFX Artist, you will work with our art and tech teams to craft immersive and stunning visual effects. You will also as a senior part of the team, inspire and mentor others on their goal of creating unforgettable thrilling and immersive experiences players will love.

Key Responsibilities  
Creative Assembly is looking for a Senior/Principal VFX Artist to join our talented team to work on our new project, a sequel to Alien:Isolation. This role will be based at one of our studios in Horsham, West Sussex or Sofia, Bulgaria and can be offered as hybrid / in-studio / fully remote within country of employment. Further details can be discussed during the recruitment process. 
As a Senior/Principal VFX artist on the team, you will be creating high quality, performant visuals in line with art direction for the project. 

On a day-to-day basis, you will: 
  • Create high quality realistic vfx that will immerse the player and satisfy gameplay requirements. 
  • Work closely with lighting and environment teams to identify opportunities for vfx and deliver coherent visuals. 
  • Produce high quality and performant visuals, as an integral part of the team. 
Knowledge, Skill and Experience  
Essential 
  • Ability to create and implement world class VFX in realistic style 
  • Excellent visual awareness and artistic ability 
  • Experience of working in a professional creative environment 
  • Excellent interpersonal skills 
  • Knowledge of: 
  • UE5 and Niagara 
  • Particle system terminology and applications 
  • VFX optimisation and performance constraints 
  • Strong awareness of industry technology trends 
  • Communicate well, with all disciplines, and be well organised.
Desirable
  • Knowledge of Embergen
  • Knowledge of Houdini and its use in real-time game VFX 
Note: Applications for this role must include a portfolio/showreel (or link to a portfolio/showreel). Applications that do not have this information will not be considered. 

About Creative Assembly
Creative Assembly crafts deep and detailed games that last, entertaining millions of players across the globe for decades.
 
We are all game makers and we care deeply about the experiences we create. We empower our teams to make significant contributions to our games, supported by skills development and growth opportunities.
 
We are located in Horsham, UK and Sofia, Bulgaria.
We offer many benefits to support you and your family including:
  • Work from Anywhere for a temporary period each year (restrictions apply such as VISAs)
  • Enhanced holiday allowance, maternity and paternity breaks, flexibility with our core hours, and no-notice holidays
  • Bespoke relocation package for you and your dependents
  • Private medical and dental insurance, life insurance, permanent health insurance, critical illness cover and free health care screening
  • Generous holiday allowance plus full studio closure over the Christmas and New Year period, and all Bank holidays
  • Join our Diversity and Inclusion Network – an employee-led group
  • Season ticket travel loans and cycle to work scheme with free bike servicing and discounted car valet service on site
  • Wellbeing support and virtual confidential counselling
  • Community activities including parties, football and more.
  • Our studio sites have disabled access.
  • Hybrid working

We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief.

Note to Recruitment Agencies: SEGA Europe Limited and our studios do not accept unsolicited candidate introductions from unauthorised third parties. For the avoidance of doubt, SEGA Europe is not liable for any fees, compensation or any other costs associated with the introduction of a candidate or recruitment services unless and until an agreement has been duly executed. Further details can be found here.

Similar Jobs

arctic7 - Senior VFX Artist

arctic7

Horsham, England, United Kingdom (Hybrid)
4 Months ago
Cause and FX - Casual Camera TD

Cause and FX

Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand (Hybrid)
3 Months ago
Ghost Punch - Level Designer (Unity) - Contract (Remote)

Ghost Punch

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States (Remote)
1 Year ago
Rockstar Games - Senior Animation R&D Programmer: Retargeting

Rockstar Games

Oakville, Ontario, Canada (On-Site)
1 Month ago
ByteRockers'​ Games - UI/UX Artist

ByteRockers'​ Games

Berlin, Berlin, Germany (On-Site)
1 Month ago
Playstation - Lighting Artist

Playstation

Los Angeles, California, United States (On-Site)
2 Weeks ago
Activision - Senior VFX Destruction Artist

Activision

Guildford, England, United Kingdom (Hybrid)
2 Months ago
Games talent (Staffing and recruiting) - Technical VFX Artist

Games talent (Staffing and recruiting)

(Remote)
2 Months ago
Housemarque - Lead Lighting Artist

Housemarque

Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (On-Site)
2 Months ago
Hacksaw Studios - 2d animator & VFX artist

Hacksaw Studios

Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden (On-Site)
11 Months ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

Similar Skill Jobs

Rockstar Games - Senior Technical Artist: Animation

Rockstar Games

Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom (On-Site)
1 Month ago
Sun Studio - Motion Graphics Editor for Video - Casual Games

Sun Studio

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (On-Site)
7 Months ago
Compulsion Games - Art Director

Compulsion Games

Montreal, Quebec, Canada (Hybrid)
1 Month ago
DNEG - Video Streaming Engineer - Imaging, Playback and Review Tools

DNEG

London, England, United Kingdom (Remote)
2 Months ago
Epic Games - Concept Outsource Lead

Epic Games

Cary, North Carolina, United States (On-Site)
2 Months ago
Milk  visual effects - VFX Line Producer

Milk visual effects

(On-Site)
4 Months ago
AGBO - Unreal Environment Artist

AGBO

Los Angeles, California, United States (Remote)
2 Months ago
game ever studio - LA GRANJA DE ZENÓN A RODAR

game ever studio

Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina (On-Site)
2 Weeks ago
Digital sun games - Tech-artist

Digital sun games

Valencia, Valencian Community, Spain (On-Site)
1 Month ago
No brake games - Unity Technical VFX Artist

No brake games

Vilnius, Vilnius County, Lithuania (On-Site)
2 Months ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

Jobs in Horsham, England, United Kingdom

Barracuda - Partner Marketing Programs Manager, EMEA

Barracuda

Reading, England, United Kingdom (Hybrid)
3 Months ago
kuda  - Lead Corporate Financial Analyst

kuda

London, England, United Kingdom (Hybrid)
1 Month ago
Marsh McLennan - Senior Assistant Company Secretary

Marsh McLennan

London, England, United Kingdom (Hybrid)
1 Month ago
Epic Games - Machine Learning Engineer

Epic Games

London, England, United Kingdom (On-Site)
3 Months ago
bytedance - Linux System Engineer

bytedance

London, England, United Kingdom (On-Site)
2 Months ago
Power Integrations - Sr. Staff IC CAD Engineer

Power Integrations

Cambridge, England, United Kingdom (On-Site)
2 Weeks ago
Sega (UK) - Lead / Principal Animation Programmer

Sega (UK)

Horsham, England, United Kingdom (Hybrid)
1 Month ago
Ziff Davis - Guides Writer

Ziff Davis

London, England, United Kingdom (Hybrid)
2 Weeks ago
Polygon Labs - Director of Product Management - Protocol

Polygon Labs

United Kingdom (Remote)
3 Months ago
version 1 - OpenShift Support Consultant

version 1

Birmingham, England, United Kingdom (On-Site)
4 Months ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

VFX Jobs

playrix  - Senior VFX Artist

playrix

Almaty, Almaty Region, Kazakhstan (Remote)
8 Months ago
Gunzilla - Senior Technical VFX Artist

Gunzilla

London, England, United Kingdom (On-Site)
3 Months ago
Barnstorm VFX - Mid-Senior Compositor

Barnstorm VFX

(Remote)
3 Months ago
Epic Games - FX Artist

Epic Games

(On-Site)
3 Months ago
Kojima - Cinematic/Previz Artist

Kojima

Minato City, Tokyo, Japan (On-Site)
2 Months ago
Halon - Senior Lighting Artist

Halon

United Kingdom (Hybrid)
2 Months ago
Track VFX - Vancouver | Matchmove Artist | Senior

Track VFX

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (On-Site)
9 Months ago
No brake games - Unity Technical VFX Artist

No brake games

Vilnius, Vilnius County, Lithuania (On-Site)
2 Months ago
Gunzilla - Senior Technical Artist - VFX/Shaders

Gunzilla

London, England, United Kingdom (On-Site)
2 Months ago
SuperGaming - Technical/VFX Artist

SuperGaming

Pune, Maharashtra, India (On-Site)
3 Months ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

About The Company

Horsham, England, United Kingdom (Hybrid)

Horsham, England, United Kingdom (On-Site)

Horsham, England, United Kingdom (On-Site)

Horsham, England, United Kingdom (On-Site)

Horsham, England, United Kingdom (On-Site)

Horsham, England, United Kingdom (Hybrid)

Horsham, England, United Kingdom (Hybrid)

Sofia, Sofia City Province, Bulgaria (On-Site)

Sofia, Sofia City Province, Bulgaria (Hybrid)

Sofia, Sofia City Province, Bulgaria (Hybrid)

View All Jobs

Get notified when new jobs are added by creative assembly

Level Up Your Career in Game Development!

Transform Your Passion into Profession with Our Comprehensive Courses for Aspiring Game Developers.

Job Common Plug