VFX Director

ABOUT GUNZILLA GAMES

Founded in 2020, Gunzilla Games is the independent AAA video game developer and publisher behind the free-to-play mobile game TECHNOCORE, the gamer-first blockchain GUNZ, and the upcoming next-gen battle royale Off The Grid, in three metropolitan locations: Frankfurt, Germany (HQ); Kyiv, Ukraine; and London, UK. The company is helmed by CEO Vlad Korolov and CSO Alexander Zoll. Gunzilla is built on the desire to innovate and push the limits of the games industry.       Gunzilla’s formidable team of talent comes from a variety of industry-leading studios and publishers (Ubisoft, Electronic Arts (EA), THQ, etc.) as well as Oscar-nominated screenwriter, director, and producer Neill Blomkamp, Chief Visionary Officer, and the author of the Altered Carbon series, which has been adapted into a popular Netflix show, Richard K. Morgan, Script Writer.     

The Gunzilla Leadership team includes well-known industry professionals like Timur Davidenko, Chief Technology Officer (Far Cry, Warface, and Crysis), Dmitriy Markov, Technical Director (Metro Exodus, ARKTIKA.1), Volodymyr Savin, Audio Director (Cut the Rope, Metro Exodus, HBO’s Chernobyl series), Petr Cherkes, Creative Design Director (The Last of Us, Uncharted 3, Star Wars: The Old Republic), Krasimir Nechevski, Animation Director (Adam, Book of the Dead), Nikolas Gekko, Lead Art Director, (Call of Duty: WWII, Halo Infinite, Destiny) and Kiran Pulicheri, Technical Art Director (Control, Far Cry 6).

OUR VALUES

• Players First & Foremost. We aim to create titles that players love and get lost in, so our games are developed with them in mind from the start.
• We Believe in Our People. We believe in building strong teams of self-motivated individuals empowered to work at their best in a supportive environment; when we’re strong together, we thrive together.
• Commitment to Engagement & Quality. We are deeply passionate about what we do, ensuring we produce next-generation experiences of the highest caliber.
• Make Bold Moves & Innovate. We strive to make bold moves and push technology to its limits; there are no wrong steps if the outcome redefines the boundaries.
• Open & Honest. We believe in building trust through transparency and honest communication. We’re proud of who we are, what we stand for, and what we’re building.

ABOUT THE JOB

Gunzilla Games is seeking a talented VFX Director to join our dynamic team.

We are seeking someone who resonates with our vision and can bring their extensive experience to craft an unforgettable gaming experience for our players. Someone who is universe and excited about creating stunning VFX for our game OTG (Off The Grid), an all-new AAA Extraction Battle Royale shooter, currently available as Early Access on PlayStation®5, Xbox® Series X|S, and PC.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• To take ownership of our VFX team and collaborate with Art, Creative and Production Directors to bring life and excitement to the game by designing and implementing compelling, realistic visual effects.
• Help mentor other VFX Artists and lead by example.
• Collaborate with Art directors, production director to schedule and assign tasks, goals and milestones for the team.
• Coordinate with Art, Design and Animation to ensure VFX matches the game's quality bar and vision.
• Fix VFX-related bugs, including performance and budget issues.
• Help to improve technical pipelines and VFX creation techniques/tools.
• Assist in research and development.

REQUIREMENTS

• +7 years in the games industry with at least 3 years experience as a lead or Director
• Has shipped at least one AAA game, preferably BR, FPS, Shooter, as a Lead demonstrating a high visual bar
• Demonstrable ability to create beautiful and affecting VFX for games, film/TV, or a combination.
• Both technical and creative with a solid artistic vision.
• Experience across multiplatform and UE4 & UE5.
• Strong understanding of particle systems.
• Mastery of relevant software packages such as Houdini, Photoshop, After Effects and Maya.
• Ability to balance impacts of deadlines and resources with style and quality requirements of our game
• Demonstrated ability to solve complex problems efficiently
• Ability to maintain pacing in situations of intense schedules
• Strong time management skills with a proven ability to focus on priorities juggle multiple tasks and meet deadlines
• Passion for making and playing games.

GUNZILLA OFFERS

• Unlimited Paid Vacation
• Paid Sick Leave
• Flexible Working
• Work from Home
• Health Insurance
• Bonuses
• English / German Courses
• Public Transportation
• Relocation & Accommodation Support
• Office Perks & Gym Membership

*Some benefits may vary depending on Location & position