Studio: Believer
Job Opening: Senior VFX Artist
Location: Los Angeles, California, US
Type: Full-Time
Responsibilities:
- Use Unreal to create stunning 2D and 3D visual effects that align with the artistic vision
- Work with the Art Director and others to develop VFX that complements the game’s art style, enhance the gameplay experience, and support the narrative
- Communicate VFX strategies and goals, ensuring they integrate with the visual style of the game
- Contribute to the design of game mechanics through innovative VFX solutions
- Manage and optimize the VFX pipeline, ensuring efficient workflows and consistency across all visual effects
- Review and approve VFX assets, ensuring they meet quality standards and fit within the game’s stylized aesthetic
Qualifications & Skills:
- You have 5+ years of professional experience in VFX within the video game industry, backed by a portfolio showcasing your skills in creating high-quality visual effects
- You have experience creating effects that enhance both artistic style and game functionality
- You have excellent skills in visual design, particularly in stylization, lighting, and color theory
- You have knowledge of both Unreal and Niagara with comfort in creating blueprints, custom material networks, shaders, sprite sheets, post-process fx, physics simulation, including cloth sim
- You understand the rendering pipeline (forward and deferred), and how lighting systems and post processes work
- You have knowledge of Houdini, Substance Designer, and Maya
