Senior VFX Artist – Barcelona, Spain – AAA Games

This vacancy may offer a work-from-home start until it is safe to work in-house or relocate to the location.

Project: AAA Games

OPM’s client are currently seeking an experienced and talented Senior VFX Artist to develop visually stunning in-game FX elements for game environments, characters and cinematics as well as contribute to the development and enhancement of particle effect systems, tools, and pipelines.

RESPONSIBLITIES:

• Handle FX problems and develop solutions that consider all variables in a self-sufficient manner
• Break down open-ended requests into actionable tasks, examine feasible options, autonomously collaborate across disciplines to propose a plan of action, and implement solutions that will satisfy all stakeholders
• In-depth knowledge of at least one major 3D package (Maya, Max, Houdini, etc.)
• Outstanding technical and artistic problem solving skills
• Produce a wide variety of real-time special effects using sprite-based particle systems along with pixel and vertex shaders; e.g. rain, snow, smoke, explosion, destruction, weapon, fire, geometry, surface shader, and full screen effects
• Work with Art and Engineering teams, offering creative and efficient solutions to help solve performance related issues
• Maintain clean, organized FX and Shader libraries
• Effectively communicate updates and communicate timely concerns to the production team

REQUIREMENTS:

• Current-generation AAA video game platform experience on a minimum of two published titles
• Background with video game product development including, but not limited to workflow, tools, particle systems, lighting, high and low poly modeling, texture painting, texture/UV animation, UV layout, in-game and sprite animation, material setup, and engine
• Knowledge and understanding of optimization, performance, and profiling considerations
• Ability to communicate effectively with all disciplines – game design, production, and engineers as well as artists

DESIRED SKILLS (Good to have):

• Extensive technical art background in FX, with a focus on shader writing.
• Background authoring rendered FX in packages such as the Adobe Suite, Maya/Max and Houdini.
• Scripting and/or visual scripting experience (Unreal’s Blueprints, etc.)

BENEFITS:

• 30 vacation days per year
• Flexible working hours
• Private health insurance including dental
• Relocation and VISA support

Interested in finding out more about the studio and project? Apply now or call directly today on +44 1206 214 412!