Senior VFX Artist

What You'll do

• Work under the direction of the Art Director, Lead/Senior VFX and other appropriate discipline leads
• Create environmental, character and mechanic related effects from initial modelling/texture creation to final implementation within UE5
• Liaise with Art/Design/Animation/Code to fully understand effect requirements and to aid implementation
• Ensure consistency of style throughout the project
• Research and provide options for effects if required
• Aid in the development and enhancement of tools for the VFX/Art teams
• Take responsibility for solving pipeline and technical issues
• Create effect templates
• Schedule your own work
• Where applicable create assets and documentation for training purposes
• Mentor other VFX Artists

What We're Looking For

• 3 Years’ experience in a VFX Artist role minimum. - Preferably at least 3 shipped games credited as a VFX Artist
• Excellent knowledge of Fluid Simulators (ie Niagara Fluids, EmberGen, Houdini etc)
• In-depth knowledge of Unreal and Niagara
• In-depth knowledge and technical proficiency in Maya and other industry standard tools specific to VFX and Art creation (ie Photoshop, After Effects etc)
• Good knowledge of in-game effects (ie Smoke, Explosions, Fire, Damage etc)
• Positive solution driven mindset with a strong capacity for problem solving
• Excellent communicator
• Good appreciation of performance and memory budgets
• Good understanding of animation (timing/pace/tension) and how to use this to good effect
• Ability to adapt to various art styles and genres
• Ability to take constructive criticism and adapt to changes
• A genuine passion for visual effects and a desire to elevate our games to the next level
• Knowledge of MEL or Python scripting languages would be useful

Benefits & Perks

• Hybrid/flexible working environment (3 days in-office, 2 days remote)
• Zero crunch time
• 33 days holiday (including bank holidays)
• Health and Wellbeing package (Private health insurance, EAP, long-term illness cover)
• Enhanced pension scheme
• Company-wide bonus scheme