Studio: Warner Bros. Discovery
Job Opening: Junior VFX Artist
Location: Knutsford, United Kingdom
Type: Full-Time
Responsibilities:
- Concept and create a wide range of real time visual effects for the game.
- Working with other departments like Gameplay Artists & Code in placing and triggering gameplay VFX.
- Working with the VFX Lead and Art Director on perfecting the style required.
- Working closely with other departments on effects heavy levels to balance frame-rate.
- Optimising skills, ensuring work/level hits all memory and frame rate guides/restrictions for all platforms required.
- Be flexible and understand that changes and amendments are part of the pipeline.
- Responsible to plan and prioritise assigned workload within given deadline.
- Attending meetings to note the VFX requirements in conjunction with Level Director.
- Undertake relevant on-the-job training where required.
Qualifications & Skills:
- Real-Time Gameplay VFX Portfolio and Art Test.
- Knowledge of game engines such as Unreal and Unity.
- Excellent communication and organisation skills.
- Effective time management skills to meet deadlines without sacrificing quality.
- Good working knowledge and proficiency of a 3D application, preferably Maya.
- Strong Photoshop editing skills for creating texture effects for use with the particle systems.
- Demonstrate knowledge of VFX art principals, timing and lighting.
- Understanding of Shaders and Rendering Pipeline as it relates to VFX.
- Practical and methodical approach to both technical and creative problem-solving.
- Highly self-motivated and show initiative.
- Ability and willingness to accept and follow direction and to collaborate productively with others.
- Exceptional eye for detail and drive for quality.
