Junkfish Ltd is looking for a VFX artist

Junkfish Ltd is looking for a VFX artist

Studio: Junkfish Ltd

Job Opening: VFX Artist

Location: Remote and Glasgow, Scotland

Type: Full-Time

Responsibilities:

  • You will be creating real-time particle effects using Unreal Engine and other related tools.
  • Create, design and implement real-time particle effects with animated elements in 2D and 3D.
  • Working closely with Environment Artists, Animators, Designers, and Engineers to produce a fully immersive gaming experience
  • Create particles and decal textures.
  • Produce high quality, performant visuals, as an integral part of the team
  • Be an active participant in team art discussions, critiques, and reviews.
  • Prototyping effects quickly to communicate ideas to creative leads, the director and other Senior Artists
  • Provide assistance and guidance when visual effects that contain lighting are going to strongly affect the environment
  • Work with other project disciplines to maintain an efficient pipeline
  • Collaborate with other departments to ensure that VFX is implemented appropriately in the game engine.
  • Facilitate art content development and feedback to any potential outsource partners.
  • Integrate outsourced assets directly into project pipelines, making any required fixes to the assets.
  • Collaborate with production, the project art leads and the wider team, communicating clearly in all directions

Qualifications & Skills:

  • Familiar with at least one industry standard game engine
  • Familiar with at least one industry standard 3D modeling package
  • Good knowledge of After Effects or equivalent software
  • Strong Photoshop skills
  • Understanding of, and experience working within, technical restraints and budgets
  • Ability to communicate cross-discipline and work closely in small teams
  • A good understanding of physical behavior and motion in the creation of VFX
  • A great team player with a mind for games and a keen artistic eye
  • Brainstorm and prototype new ideas and solutions

Apply for the Job Online: To apply, send your CV to hr@teamjunkfish.com