3D FX Artist – Los Angeles, CA, USA
Job Responsibilities Include:
- Working closely with the art, engineering and animation teams to help bring an exciting look to the title
- Create and polish in game particle effects which includes explosions, debris and smoke
- Provide creative input to the team, work and project
- Optimize FX to improve performance
- Deliver high quality work within requested timeframes
Required:
- Expert knowledge of Maya, Photoshop and After Effects with a deep understanding of fluid software
- Ability to work with complex shaders to achieved desired results
- Strong optimization talents
- Excellent time management skills andan ability to succeed with minimal supervision
- Ability to be flexible within a very creative yet dynamic working environment
- Work successfully with multiple team members in an extremely collaborative environment, being flexible across multiple disciplines and assisting others wherever possible
- At least 2 years of FX experience in the games industry, having shipped at least 1 title as 3D FX Artist
- Must have a strong understanding of FX and how it impacts the user experience
Preferred:
- Unreal Engine 3 experience
- Strong 2D artistic skills
- A forward thinking approach to solving problems, able to arrive at unconventional solutions as needed
A love of games with a true understanding of what helps to make them visually exciting and memorable