Studio: Airship Syndicate
Job Opening: VFX Artist
Location: Austin, Texas, US
Type: Full-Time
Responsibilities:
- Creation of stylized, hand-crafted 3D VFX for characters, action combat, and supernatural environments
- Implementation of, and technical setup of all work using Unreal and related tools
- Troubleshooting work and optimization of effects for performance on multiple platforms (PC and consoles)
- Collaboration with art leads to collect feedback and iterate on work
- Collaboration with other disciplines to ensure timelines and coverage across the game
- Self-regulation of time and resources to keep pace with project needs
- Oversight on outsource VFX resources, including direction, feedback, and integration
Qualifications & Skills:
- Experience building 3D VFX in Unreal
- 5+ years of commercial game development experience
- At least one notable shipped title, demonstrating the ability to take a project to completion
- Proficiency with all tools necessary to create (from scratch) stylized, hand-painted 3D VFX assets
- Knowledge of modern 3D game engines and the tools required to implement VFX in-game, including the creation and use of shaders and/or scripting
- A demo reel that shows significant relevant work
