One Player Mission are pleased to be working with a long-standing client that are looking for a highly talented and experienced Principal VFX Artist to play a lead role in their studio.
The successful candidate will be working on a game where VFX plays a key role, aiming to push boundaries of what can be expected in real-time VFX. As well as crafting artistically interesting effects, you will play an active part in R&D – always aiming for best-in-class AAA quality, and a sense of cinematic presentation.
REQUIREMENTS:
- A strong artistic eye, able to judge when an effect ‘fits’ with the rest of the game render appropriately
- A knack for creating detailed and filmic ‘light and magic’ style effects which sit comfortably in a photorealistic render
- An affinity for working with particle systems and materials – and understanding of how these contribute to art direction
- A in depth knowledge of VFX production techniques for real time CG
- An expert level understanding of VFX systems in Unreal Engine / Niagara
- Experience of Houdini is an advantage
- Ability to produce great work in a timely manner. Know which shortcuts and workarounds make the most sense, and which detract too much from overall quality
- Good leadership and mentoring skills
- Good communicator, who works well others
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Oversee VFX production pipelines and workflows for an ambitious AAA project
- Achieve visual results in VFX assets competitive with leading AAA games
- Take a leading role in the R&D process for challenging tasks relating to VFX
- Look for / advocate for opportunities offered by new tech advances in real time VFX where it can be of benefit to the project
- Working out scope and approach, along with directors and production
- Mentoring a small team of VFX Artists, helping them to produce great results
- Being an active part of recruitment for further VFX hires
- Meeting all project deadlines as determined by the Senior Producer
- Be a figurehead for the VFX discipline, representing it in meetings and reviews etc.
BENEFITS:
- Our client make big games with small teams – you will play a full and active role
- Quarterly Profit-related Bonus Scheme
- 25 days annual leave
- Pension and life assurance
- Social events – including large summer party
And many more!
Interested in finding out more about the studio and project? Apply now or call directly today on +44 (0) 1206 214415!