Lead VFX Artist

4 weeks ago

Brighton, Brighton and Hove, United Kingdom 2K Full time
Lead VFX Artist

Studio Gobo is a renowned AAA games studio, part of the Keywords family. Our team has worked on multiple world-class projects for top companies like Guerrilla Games, Arkane, Warner Bros, Ubisoft, Disney, and Tencent. Our portfolio includes LEGO Horizon Adventures, Redfall, Hogwarts Legacy, For Honor, and Marvel Super Heroes.

Key Responsibilities
  • Manage and mentor a small team of VFX Artists, developing their skills and providing inspiring direction and constructive critique that aligns with the artistic vision of the project.
  • Be a champion for VFX, constantly looking for opportunities where VFX can enhance the game.
  • Have a passion for the creation of cutting-edge VFX including set piece events, ambient, and gameplay related VFX that give each project a unique character.
  • Play an active role in fostering a collaborative art culture within the team, onboarding new members, instilling the core values of the studio, and ensuring excellence.
Requirements
  • Prior experience as a Lead VFX Artist with at least one shipped AAA title to your credit at this level.
  • A world-class portfolio including work that inspires us and showcases your ability and talent.
  • Experience working with recruitment and studio leadership teams to identify talent and assist in the hiring process.
  • Understanding of VFX tools such as Houdini, Substance Designer, and in-depth experience with Unreal Engine or proprietary game engines.
  • Ability to pre-visualize and prototype cutting-edge VFX techniques to continually push the team to ever higher quality levels.
  • Drive both VFX, rendering, and material pipelines for the VFX team with a close eye on performance.
Benefits

When you join Studio Gobo, you can expect to enjoy a unique culture. Whether it's participating in wellness benefits or discussing the latest games over lunch cooked by our in-house chef, we prioritize our team's well-being and success. Our benefits include:

  • Holidays: 22 days' annual leave entitlement, plus 3 days' studio closure over the Christmas period, giving a total of 25 days paid annual leave plus all 8 UK bank holidays.
  • Bonus Anniversary Holidays: An additional day of annual leave for each year's anniversary working at Studio Gobo, to a maximum of 5 extra days.
  • Generous Annual Bonuses.
  • Visa & Relocation Package: For qualified employees, we will pay for the visa costs for you and your family. We will also provide you with a relocation allowance.
  • Company Pension Scheme: Employer contribution matching award-winning pension scheme provided by NEST under the UK government's automatic enrolment scheme.
  • Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP): ESPP is an easy way for staff to get involved in entry-level company ownership or make a small profit on savings.
  • Private Medical Insurance Scheme: Full private medical cover provided by BUPA Private Healthcare.
  • Group Life Insurance.
  • Private Dental Insurance Scheme: Full private dental cover provided under our Dental plan company scheme.
  • Group Income Protection.
  • EAP: Employee Assistance Program that assists employees with personal problems and/or work-related problems that may impact their work, health, mental, and emotional well-being.
  • Volunteer Time Off 'Studio Gobo in the Community': Spend one day per year on full pay volunteering for the non-profit organization of your choice.
  • Cycle & Tech Scheme: Receive up to £3000 worth of goodies as part of this salary sacrifice scheme.
  • Eye-care Vouchers: Free eye tests.
  • Train Travel Season Ticket Loan: Interest-free company loan to spread the cost of an annual season ticket.
  • Health and Wellbeing Allowance: £50 per month to spend on your choice of a range of healthy activities.
  • Fast Growing Studio: Plenty of room for career advancement.
Perks

We offer a range of perks to enhance your work experience and make the most of your time at Studio Gobo:

  • Inspire & Motive Programme: Offering training opportunities, inspiring workshops, and industry conferences.
  • Free locally roasted Coffee & Speciality Teas.
  • Gobo Cereal Bar: Extensive granola, muesli, and breakfast cereal selections.
  • Full Chefs Kitchen & Equipment: Free use of our large full-sized chef's kitchen ideal for whipping up a quick snack or a culinary feast.
  • World Famous Free Lunches: Every Friday our studio enjoys a studio lunch together. Cooked in-house by our very own chef with meat, vegan, and gluten-free options available every week.
  • Fresh Fruit & Healthy Snacks: Provided every day, with a suggestion board for new treats.
  • Pastries, Cakes & Doughnuts: For the odd naughty pleasure.
  • Gobo Beer & Wine Fridge: Free beers, ales, and wine and even the odd gin and tonic Grab a beer at our end of week Show and Tell sessions and see what everybody else in the company has been up to.
  • In-house Social Clubs: There are lots of ways to socialize with your colleagues here From day one you're invited to join in clubs for D&D fans, board games, bouldering, drawing nights, yoga, cooking club – the list goes on and there is always space open for new members.
  • Extensive Video Game & Book Library: Borrow a game, a book, or even a whole console.
  • Spacious Industrial Chic Studio Space: Many visitors comment on what an amazing studio space we have. We've invested a lot of time, thought, and money into our studio.
  • Dogs with Jobs: Studio Gobo is a dog-friendly employer. Bring your dog into the studio to meet and hang out with the rest of the team any time.
  • Project Wrap Parties, Cinema Nights & Team Nights Out: We work hard together so it's good to let off steam and spend some time together seeing what the wonderful city of Brighton & Hove has to offer.
  • Monthly Studio Social Nights: Once per month the studio plays host to the biggest party in Brighton & Hove (probably). Invite a loved one to join us for food, drinks, and anything in an array of board games, Smash Bros tournaments, or even a bit of karaoke.
  • Summer Festival: Every year on a hot summer's afternoon, we all leave work early to enjoy the sun with a company-organized pop-up diner, cocktail shack, bouncy castle, face painting, and other fun amenities. The whole family is invited to spend the day socializing with us, on us :)

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Role Information: EN
Studio: Studio Gobo
Location: Europe, United Kingdom, Brighton
Area of Work: Game Development
Service: Create
Employment Type: Full time, Permanent
Working Pattern: In-office, Hybrid, Remote

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