VFX Artist
Location – Nashville, TN

CREATE AN UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCE

• Join a veteran team of game developers with decades of experience
• Join an independent video game studio with a passionate team and help create a new IP
• Enjoy an excellent and collaborative company culture and incredible benefits

MAKE AN IMPACT

• Create, design and implement real-time particle effects using both static and animating 2D/3D elements
• Implementation of all work using Unreal and related tools
• Create particle and decal textures
• Create simulations for gameplay elements
• Create materials to support FX needs
• Create efficient geometry and assign UV’s utilizing Maya or similar 3D authoring packages
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure that FX are implemented appropriately in the game engine
• Mentor other artists in production techniques and mentalities
• Facilitate art content development and feedback to outsource partners on assets
• Coordinate and work directly with internal and external groups to ensure that deadlines are met
• Integrate outsourced assets directly into project pipelines, making any required fixes to the assets

SHOW US YOUR SKILLS

• Experience building VFX with Unreal Engine 5 including Niagara, Materials and Blueprints
• Strong understanding of FX optimization and measuring performance for consoles and PC
• Keen eye for detail and ability to break down existing effects in games and films

BONUS POINTS

• Experience with Houdini, Embergen or other comparable VFX authoring packages
• Experience with scripting
• Experience working with shading languages (HLSL or GLSL)
• Experience with multiple 2D applications, including Adobe
• AfterEffects, Photoshop, and similar applications