VFX Artist Position

4 weeks ago


West Midlands Combined Authority, United Kingdom Aardvark Swift Recruitment Ltd Full time

Job Title: VFX Artist Position

Job Description:

We are seeking a highly skilled VFX Artist to join our team at Aardvark Swift Recruitment Ltd. As a VFX Artist, you will be responsible for creating and implementing high-quality visual effects for our projects.

Key Responsibilities:

  1. Collaborate with the Art and Design teams to understand and interpret their vision, providing creative input and ideas while keeping quality and style consistent.
  2. Ensure content is optimised for real-time rendering engines, in line with quality/performance targets, and compliant with project-specific constraints.
  3. Work closely with Leads and the Production team to help prioritise tasks and feedback, meet project milestones, and deliver high-quality work on time.
  4. Problem-solve technical issues and workflow hurdles.
  5. Stay up to date with new workflows, toolsets and software that could benefit the wider team and actively contribute to the improvement of the pipeline.
  6. Support the wider Art team, including providing guidance and support to junior artists, sharing knowledge, and helping them grow their skills.

Requirements:

  1. Portfolio showing a strong artistic eye for impact, timing, and visual flair within a range of VFX styles.
  2. Highly proficient in using real-time particle editors such as Unreal Engine's Niagara VFX system to create game-ready content from concept to implementation.
  3. Experience with the Unreal Engine art pipeline.
  4. Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills, with the ability to find innovative solutions to technical challenges.
  5. Strong support-focused interpersonal skills, able to communicate and collaborate effectively.
  6. Give and receive critique well.
  7. Able to manage your own time and project timelines while maintaining a high-quality bar.
  8. A passion for bringing impactful visual effects to life in a game environment.

Bonus Points:

  1. Previous shipped title(s) within a relevant game art production pipeline.
  2. Skills in any adjacent areas such as Blueprint, lighting, animation, or modelling.
  3. Knowledge of accessibility standards and best practices.
  4. Experience collaborating with remote or distributed teams.

Perks and Benefits:

  1. Fully remote working from within the UK.
  2. Private healthcare.
  3. Bonus scheme.
  4. Additional time off over the festive period.
  5. Team outings and events.
  6. Summer BBQ and Festive party.


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