Studio: LILA Games
Job Opening: VFX Artist (Unity)
Location: Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Type: Permanent Full-time
Responsibilities:
- Collaborate closely with the art director, game designers, and development team to understand the project’s visual requirements and artistic vision.
- Design and create high-quality real-time visual effects, including particle systems, shaders, animations, lighting effects, and post-processing effects, using the Unity Engine.
- Implement VFX assets that seamlessly integrate into the game environment while maintaining performance and quality standards.
- Optimize VFX assets and effects to ensure efficient performance across various platforms and devices.
- Work closely with programmers to integrate VFX assets and ensure proper functionality and execution.
- Research and stay up-to-date with the latest trends and techniques in real-time VFX and the Unity Engine, sharing knowledge and best practices with the team.
- Provide creative input and contribute to the overall artistic direction of the game’s visual style and effects.
- Collaborate with other artists and provide constructive feedback to maintain and improve the quality of VFX throughout the game.
- Contribute to the development and improvement of VFX pipelines and workflows to streamline production processes.
- Stay organized, meet project deadlines, and effectively communicate progress and challenges to the team.
Qualifications & Skills:
- Extensive experience creating visually stunning real-time VFX for games, with a strong portfolio demonstrating proficiency in the Unity Engine.
- Expertise in VFX principles, including particle systems, shaders, animations, lighting, and post-processing effects.
- Proficiency in using industry-standard software tools, including Unity, Photoshop, and other relevant software.
- Strong understanding of real-time shaders and materials in Unity, with the ability to create custom effects when necessary.
- Knowledge of scripting languages, such as C#, to create custom tools or optimize VFX workflows is a plus.
- Familiarity with optimization techniques to achieve high-quality effects without sacrificing performance.
- Excellent teamwork and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively in a multidisciplinary team environment.
- Strong attention to detail and a keen eye for aesthetics.
- A passion for gaming and a deep understanding of game development processes.
- Ability to adapt to evolving project requirements and handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
