Senior VFX Artist

2 Months ago • 5 Years + • VFX • $90,000 PA - $130,000 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

As a Senior VFX Artist, you will create diverse and captivating content, collaborate with the design team to enhance combat dynamics, and partner with the environment team to bring the world to life. You will work with engineers to develop tools, drive content creation, develop high-quality textures, implement dynamic VFX, identify performance improvements, and apply advanced VFX techniques to elevate the team's capabilities. You'll also work independently with minimal supervision. The role requires excellent communication skills and a strong understanding of VFX terminology.
Must have:
  • 5+ years of VFX experience in the video game industry.
  • Portfolio showcasing real-time VFX utilizing Unreal Niagara.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Good sense of timing and weight with regard to effects.
  • Proficiency in related software such as Photoshop, After Effects, and Maya.
Good to have:
  • Passion for diversity & representation in games & game development.
  • Self-starter able to create solutions independently.
  • Familiarity with mathematical and node-based systems.

Job Details

WE ARE GAME MAKERS

Who We Are:

We are a diverse team of developers driven by a passion for our art, united by our core values and inspired by a culture of inclusivity to build amazing games that thrill players everywhere. We pursue growth and innovation in an environment of safety and trust. Our culture is built on the belief that the more varied voices in our collective will strengthen our team and our games.  We are looking for our next teammate who will raise our bar and make us better.

We are currently working on Project ETHOS, a new free-to-play, 3rd person rogue-like hero shooter and an exciting evolution on the genre!

Who You Are:

We’re seeking a Senior VFX Artist to craft diverse and captivating content. You’ll collaborate closely with our design team to enhance combat dynamics and player satisfaction, while also partnering with the environment team to bring our world to life. Additionally, you’ll work alongside engineers to develop tools that elevate our team's capabilities. If you’re passionate about honing your skills and pushing the limits of VFX in gaming, and you thrive on tackling mathematical and logical challenges with unwavering determination, we want to hear from you!

Responsibilities:

  • Drive content creation according to the scope defined by the Lead or Art Director.
  • Develop high-quality, stylized, and hand-drawn textures for VFX assets.
  • Implement dynamic VFX that effectively convey gameplay and captivate players.
  • Identify and implement performance improvements to new and existing visual effect systems.
  • Apply advanced VFX techniques and technical expertise to elevate the team’s capabilities.
  • Work independently with minimal supervision while demonstrating strong self-critique skills, and collaborate with various teams to infuse life into otherwise static worlds.

Required Qualifications:

  • 5+ years of experience in visual effects in the video game industry.
  • A portfolio showcasing expertise in developing real-time VFX utilizing Unreal Niagara.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, combined with a strong knowledge of visual effect terminology and techniques.
  • Good sense of timing and weight with regard to effects.
  • Proficiency in related software such as Photoshop, After Effects, Houdini, Maya, familiarity with mathematical and node-based systems a plus.

Relevant Experience:

  • A passion for diversity & representation in games & game development.
  • A self-starter who can align with the team's goals but isn't hesitant to create solutions on their own.

The pay range for this position in California at the start of employment is expected to be between $90,000 and $130,000 per year. However, base pay offered is based on market location, and may vary further depending on individualized factors for job candidates, such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and other objective business considerations. Subject to those same considerations, the total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a bonus and/or equity awards, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an 'at-will position' and the company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation or benefit program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

SECURITY NOTICE - We have recently been made aware of growing occurrences of bad actors posing as company HR personnel to gain information from "potential candidates", in the form of job interviews and offers. These scams can be quite sophisticated and appear legitimate.

As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to ensuring that qualified individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform their essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us if you need reasonable accommodation.

Please note that 2K Games and its studios never uses instant messaging apps or personal email accounts to contact prospective employees or conduct interviews and when emailing, only use 2K.com and thirtyfirstunion.com accounts.

If you believe you have been a victim of such a scam, you may fill out a complaint form at https://complaint.ic3.gov/ and https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/ detailing as much as possible. We are taking these matters very seriously and apologize for any inconvenience.

Join our mission: Bring fun, inspiration and awe to our lives and to our community: https://thirtyfirstunion.com/values

31st Union prides itself on the diversity of its team members, partners, and communities.  For this reason, we remain committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all aspects of the employment relationship, from recruitment and hiring through compensation, benefits, discipline and termination.  This means that employment at 31st Union depends on your substantive ability, objective qualifications and work ethic – not on your age, race (including traits historically associated with race, including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles), height, weight, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity and expression), alienage or citizenship status, transgender, military or veteran status, physical or mental disability (actual or perceived), medical condition, AIDS/HIV, denial of family and medical care leave, genetic information, predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy status, childbirth, breastfeeding (or related medical conditions), marital status or registered domestic partner status, political activity or affiliation, status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking, arrest record, or taking or requesting statutorily protected leaves, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local laws.

As an equal opportunity employer, we are also committed to ensuring that qualified individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation(s) to participate in the job application and/or interview process, to perform their essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.  Please contact us if you need to request a reasonable accommodation.

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