Studio: Lighthouse Games
Job Opening: Lead VFX Artist
Location: Leamington Spa, England
Type: Full-Time
Qualifications & Skills:
- Strong portfolio showcasing previous VFX work (ideally real-world effects: rain, smoke, dust clouds, fire, etc.)
- Experience as a Lead VFX Artist on shipped game titles.
- Proficient in visual effects authoring tools, particularly within Unreal Engine.
- Solid understanding of optimisation techniques for VFX in real-time environments.
- Excellent communication and leadership skills, capable of guiding and inspiring a team.
- Familiarity with pipeline processes and collaboration across disciplines.
- Ability to conceptualise and execute compelling visual effects that elevate gameplay.
- Experience with Niagara and Houdini / EmberGen for VFX creation.
- Experience in authoring shaders for VFX, either HLSL or Node-based (UE4/5).
- Background in traditional art practices that enhances your digital artistry and prototypes.
