Senior Real-Time VFX Artist

Magic Media is a pioneering media, entertainment and tech group working on an unannounced AAA game title, seeking a Senior Real-time VFX Artist specialized in realistic and semi-realistic VFX.

Location: Remote (Global)

Responsibilities

• Work in a proprietary third party engine.
• Create visually stunning and stylistically consistent VFX using a third party VFX editor like Popcorn FX.
• Create relevant VFX assets such as textures, static meshes and shaders.
• Collaborate with other creative disciplines and engineers to create visual effects that support gameplay systems.
• Optimize effects for performance on multiple platforms.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience working in the videogame industry.
• Fluent in English.
• Ability to work independently with minimal oversight and critically evaluate own work.
• Ability to communicate with art directors, TAs, engineers, and cross-disciplinary team members.
• Deep knowledge in animation and art sense (colour, shape, ratio, timing etc.).
• Good knowledge of artistic VFX principles.
• Expert level experience with Unreal.
• High level of knowledge in Popcorn FX.
• Team player with strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Proactive and open to creative solutions.
• Ability to independently solve VFX technical issues.
• Highly skilled with Photoshop, Substance or other texture authoring tools.
• Experience with 3D software like Blender, Maya, 3DS Max, Houdini.
• Shader authoring skills using node-based editors like shader graph or amplify shader.

Benefits

• Project based fully remote position.
• Opportunity to work on diverse projects and improve skills.
• Part of an international group with global offices.
• Work in a fast-paced, multicultural environment.
• Flexible working hours.
• Inclusive culture and open communication.
• Salary according to experience.