Studio: Reflector Entertainment
Job Opening: VFX Artist
Location: Montreal, Canada
Type: Full-Time
Responsibilities:
- Create real-time particle effects and animated shaders from concept to implementation
- Model, texture and optimize FX assets and geometry under the direction of the Creative Lead
- Use visual editing tools to setup effects within the game engine
- Collaborate with designers, artists, and programmers to reach aesthetic excellence
- Work within the limitations of chosen production game engine and real-time tools
- Understand best practices, production pipelines, and workflows
- Optimize visual effects for performance while maintaining high-quality standards or being capable of alternatives within the context (baking, point cloud/alembic, 2D, etc.)
- Reference design documents to develop an understanding of the environments, objectives, atmospheres, story, and style of the project
- Suggest and maintain a consistent art style while meeting deadlines, that could lead the project beyond everyone’s expectations
- Sensitive and respectful of deadlines
Qualifications & Skills:
- Minimum two (2) years of relevant experience as an FX Artist in the entertainment industry
- Bachelor’s degree or college diploma in 3D Art, Computer Science, Digital Art or equivalent training or experience
- Shipped video games as an FX Artist, or participated in the creation of major interactive events
- Good knowledge of special-effect creation in-game engines
- Proficient with Unreal (especially the Niagra module) or the Unreal game engine
- Thorough knowledge of at least one high-end 3D software (Maya, Max)
- Must be proficient in simulation engines like fume fx and realfow
- Good knowledge of SideFX Houdini is a plus
- Good scripting skills. Including experience with python
- Solid understanding of modeling, texture mapping, materials, and post-processing
- Good knowledge of GLSL (or HLSL) shading/writing
- Solid Photoshop skills (After Effect is a plus)
- Substance designer knowledge is a plus
- Passion for problem-solving
- Familiarity with data management software a plus
- Excellent communication skills both spoken and written in English and French
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