Senior VFX Artist – Edmonton, AL, Canada
Successful candidates will be able to research, conceptualize, and animate natural effects (water, smoke, foliage, dust, fabric); as well as fantastical effects (explosions, powers, etc.). You will have a good eye for effective visual representations. Successful candidates must be proficient in animation and have an understanding of physical principals. We are also looking for strong problem solving skills.
Requirements:
Must have experience creating FX in a game engine
Experience in Photoshop and After Effects
Experience with high end CG effects systems utilizing particle systems, dynamics, and procedural animation (e.g. Maya, Houdini, MAX, etc.)
Experience with a scripting language (Mel, Maxscript or Phyton, etc.) would be an asset.
Have an eye for what looks natural/believable.
Demonstrate a flare for what looks realistic and sensational.
Able to communicate and work well with designers to anticipate their needs.
Possess good problem solving skills.
Solid Technical abilities to aid in creating new visual effects art pipelines.
Able to keep content relevant to the current projects art style and work within those limitations.
Meticulous and organized in the approach to tasks, files and storage of the material.
Performs other duties as required.
Salary Range: $70,000.00 to $100,000.00