Job Details

We are Studio Wildcard, developers of the indie hit ARK: Survival Evolved, one of the most popular and original video games of recent years. Despite our huge success, we've been able to stay independent, so we can drive our own future in games and beyond. There's never been a better time for you to join this adventure and help us build ARK II, the next chapter in our original blockbuster franchise! We develop and update many of the features most loved by the ARK community while taking full advantage of the latest tools and technology. And now we are looking for an exceptionally talented and passionate Senior VFX Artist who can create high-impact work for the growing ARK franchise.

Skills and Requirements

Responsibilities:

• Independently create high-quality, high-performance, and visually appealing VFX assets for games, including real-time particle systems, textures and texture atlases, and shaders/materials
• Work closely with designers, engineers and associated artists to design, implement and troubleshoot visual effects
• Be autonomous, meet deadlines and actively collaborate with the team on objectives, prioritization and visual effects planning
• Find and fix performance issues
• Maintain a meticulous and organized approach to creating, documenting and sharing visual effects for the team
• Have a great attitude and be a positive force in the studio - flexible and adaptable to team needs

Requirements:

• Portfolio of work demonstrating proficiency in creating and implementing real-time VFX in a game engine like Unreal Engine or Unity, etc.
• Proficiency in creating visual effects such as fluids/pyro/etc and lighting/rendering/compositing in a software package like Houdini/Maya/Max/Blender/etc
• Working knowledge of real-time lighting, post-effects, shaders, and real-time performance issues
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, digital art, related field or equivalent work experience
• 4+ years of experience in game development or related field
• At least one AAA game delivered as VFX or technical artist

Additional:

• Familiarity with Unreal Engine 4 and Niagara
• HLSL or equivalent shader writing language
• Know Houdini
• Scripts (Python, Vex, Mel, etc.)

About the Company

ARK: Survival Evolved is one of the best-selling PC and console titles of all time! Concurrent player counts put ARK in the top games on Steam, Xbox and PlayStation every day, 5 years after release. As we look to the future of the survival sandbox with our next-gen follow-up, ARK II, Studio Wildcard is looking for a few new qualified members to fill remote or on-site positions to help us deliver the highest quality. possible. by boat and. .. beyond!

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Job Description

The Communication Arts Department at VCUarts is seeking an experienced Digital 3D Artist for a nine-month Faculty Assistant Professor specializing in digital 3D graphics for use in visual effects and games. Our next colleague will be part of a tight-knit community of inspiring educators and help expand our visual effects and game development program.

Department of Communication Arts:

Founded on a solid foundation of drawing, Communication Arts is the most popular of the visual arts departments at VCU's highly regarded School of the Arts. With a rich history in illustration, Communication Arts now includes a minor in VFX and various courses in comics and game development.

Skills and Requirements

Requirements:

• MFA/MA and/or higher education and industry experience equivalent to a graduate degree. Those with a BFA/BA and a strong record of professional practice and industry experience are encouraged to apply.
• Ability to teach introductory to advanced courses in 3D graphics, including demonstration and critique.
• Demonstrated experience working collaboratively with colleagues.
• Technical skills and ability to maintain practice with relevant software and methods (currently Maya, Nuke, ZBrush and After Effects, Unreal).
• Able to be both a reliable team player and an independent operator.
• Demonstrated experience working and promoting a diverse environment of faculty, staff, and students, or commitment to do so as a VCU faculty member.

Qualifications:

Experience with coding languages such as C++, Python or similar.

Application Instructions:

• To apply, please submit the application materials through the VCU Jobs website. Only electronic applications will be accepted.
• The following documents must be submitted:
• A letter of interest.
• Current resume/curriculum vitae.
• A list of five current references, including names, addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses (references will not be contacted until candidate approval).
• Portfolio of Work - a link to appropriate selections of documentation of the candidate's experience in their area of expertise. This could include traditional and/or non-traditional examples of his work from a wide range and/or combination of experiences in a variety of roles within academia and/or professional settings.
• Declaration of contributions to diversity, equity and inclusion.

Please see: https://provost.vcu.edu/faculty/prospective/

About the Company

Ranked by US News & World Report as one of the top five schools for arts and design, VCUarts (arts.vcu.edu) enrolls more than 3,000 undergraduate and graduate students with programs recognized at the nationwide in design, visual and performing arts, and has an annual budget of $38 million and an endowment of over $13.5 million. Students are taught by over 175 full-time teaching and research faculty members and the school is supported by over 60 staff members who assist in day-to-day processes. The school comprises two campuses; one in Richmond and one in Doha, Qatar. The Richmond campus is located on the university's 75-acre Monroe Park campus, located in the city's historic fan district. Ultimately, the work of the School of Arts extends globally with partnerships across the globe and in fields as diverse as the humanities, health, and business.

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Job Opportunity:

The Communication Arts Department at VCUarts is seeking an experienced Concept Designer for a Faculty Assistant Professor eligible for a nine-month term. Our next member will be part of a tight-knit community of inspiring educators and help teach a range of courses related to concept design in the communication arts.

Department of Communication Arts:

Founded on a solid foundation of drawing, Communication Arts is the most popular of the visual arts departments at VCU's highly regarded School of the Arts. With a rich history in illustration, Communication Arts now includes a minor in VFX and various courses in comics and game development.

Skills and Requirements

Requirements:

• MFA/MA and/or higher education and industry experience equivalent to a graduate degree. Those with a BFA/BA and a strong record of professional practice and industry experience are encouraged to apply.
• Strong drawing ability, including imagination, observation and the use of perspective.
• Impeccable understanding of the design and form of characters, creatures, props, vehicles and environments.
• Ability to adapt to a wide range of visual styles and projects.
• Strong compositional and color skills.
• Able to be both a reliable team player and an independent operator.
• Demonstrated experience working and promoting a diverse environment of faculty, staff, and students, or commitment to do so as a VCU faculty member.

Qualifications:

• Experience in art direction on entertainment projects.
• Experience with 3D software such as Zbrush, Maya, Houdini, Unreal or similar.
• Ability to maintain and develop current links with the fashion industry and its professionals, and to use these links to create opportunities for students and raise the profile of the department.

Application Instructions:

To apply, please submit the application materials through the VCU Jobs website. Only electronic applications will be accepted.

The following documents must be submitted:

• A letter of interest.
• Current resume/curriculum vitae.
• A list of five current references, including names, addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses (references will not be contacted until candidate approval).
• Portfolio of Work - a link to appropriate selections of documentation of the candidate's experience in their area of expertise. This could include traditional and/or non-traditional examples of his work from a wide range and/or combination of experiences in a variety of roles within academia and/or professional settings.
• Declaration of contributions to diversity, equity and inclusion.

About the Company

Ranked by US News & World Report as one of the top five schools for arts and design, VCUarts (arts.vcu.edu) enrolls more than 3,000 undergraduate and graduate students with programs recognized at the nationwide in design, visual and performing arts, and has an annual budget of $38 million and an endowment of over $13.5 million. Students are taught by over 175 full-time teaching and research faculty members and the school is supported by over 60 staff members who assist in day-to-day processes. The school comprises two campuses; one in Richmond and one in Doha, Qatar. The Richmond campus is located on the university's 75-acre Monroe Park campus, located in the city's historic fan district. Ultimately, the work of the School of Arts extends globally with partnerships across the globe and in fields as diverse as the humanities, health, and business.

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Job Details

As our game's Associate Art Director, you will be responsible for supporting the Art Director in overseeing the creation and implementation of the game's visual design. You will work closely with the Art Director and art teams remotely to ensure that the visual style of the game is consistent and meets the overall vision and goals of the project.

Skills and Responsibilities

What will you do:

• Assistance the Art Director in overseeing the creation and execution of the game's visual design
• Collaborate with remote art teams to ensure the visual style of the game is cohesive and meets the overall vision and goals of the project
• Ensure artistic assets are delivered on time and to required quality standards
• Provide feedback and guidance to art teams on their work
• Assist the Art Director in developing and maintaining the artistic production schedule
• Stay up to date with the latest industry trends and technologies related to art and game development, and explore new and emerging technologies to enhance the art production process

What you bring:

• 7+ years of experience in the art and game development industry
• Solid knowledge of game development tools and engines, experience with Unreal Engine 5 is a plus
• Experience in art direction, with a focus on game development
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with experience working with remote teams
• Have contribute in the delivery of at least 2 major video game titles
• Passion for video games and desire to create high quality art assets

About the Company

KRAFTON is a collective of studios, each with their own distinct creative identity. Our team always aspires to evolve, innovate and create new technology and entertainment experiences that fans can interact and engage with for years to come.

It is the power of KRAFTON that continuously generates unparalleled creation based on technology.

Vision:

WHY - We believe that games will become the most powerful medium in the world.

HOW - Based on our creativity, our unwavering dedication to new challenges and technological development,

WHAT - KRAFTON will further extend our original IP addresses and create immersive virtual worlds, where our fans will play together and share fun times.

We will meet everyone in the world we are building.

Value:

BE ORIGINAL, STAY CREATIVE

We are pioneers in everything we do, which forces us to be curious and stay creative.

BE BOLD, LEARN AND WIN

We believe that bold attempts are needed to solve problems.

ONE TEAM, ONE DREAM

Teamwork is the basis that allows us to achieve our goals.

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Job Details

SkyBox Labs is excited to add a Senior Environment Artist to our showcase team. This environmental artist will be the first of his discipline on our growing team and will have the opportunity to have a lasting impact on the art in this game. By joining the team from the early stages of development, you will play a central role in the creations and will be a key collaborator in the process, from the first stages to the release and beyond.

You will collaborate with the designers and creative team to develop high quality overall assets and layouts, and deliver new content. The ideal candidate for this role values communication and great collaboration. You know what goes into making a high-quality game - and you're ready to create new graphics, tweaks, and fix art bugs.

About your role:

• Work with existing game and library assets and create new high-quality 3D environment assets
• Work with artists and designers to create an immersive and captivating world and environment
• Collaborate with designers to improve world layouts
• Optimize assets to ensure performance goals are met
• Participate in portfolio reviews and help hire the art team
• Provide mentorship to team members as the team grows
• Recommend new techniques, tools and workflows to improve quality and efficiency

Skills and Requirements

This is what we are looking for:

• At least 5 years of experience in game development as a senior artist creating high quality environment assets for games
• Experience working on AAA titles and PC/console games is an asset
• Experience working on world layouts, hard surfaces and props
• Mastery of Maya, Photoshop and ZBrush. 3Ds Max is a plus.
• Optimization experience
• Strong technical skills with knowledge of game engines and how to export assets
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Nice to have:

• Proven leadership experience, with the ability to receive and provide effective feedback
• A portfolio and/or reel demonstrating relevant artistic skills is required in order to be considered for this position

About the Company

SkyBox Labs is a game development studio working on some of the world's most iconic games. Our projects include work as a co-developer on Halo Infinite, projects in the Minecraft universe, development support for Fallout 76, and development of unannounced titles, including partner projects and internal intellectual property. As one of Vancouver's fastest growing game studios, since our inception in 2011, SkyBox Labs has grown from a group of 8 people developing indie projects to a team of over 200 engineers, artists , designers, producers, and more.

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Job Details

The Hill Climb Racing 3 team is looking for a Senior 3D Game Artist to join us in bringing our next 3D flagship to life. We offer a remote hybrid option at our premises in Helsinki or Oulu.

The ideal candidate is an independent artist who enjoys creating various artistic works for games. Experience working as a lead 3D artist for shipped products and a deep passion for creating 3D assets in a stylized cartoon style is appreciated. We expect to be able to work with different types of workflows and accommodate the hardware limitations of mobile devices while pushing the bar of what's possible now and in the future.

Skills and Requirements

Requirements:

• Be responsible for creating a variety of 3D works, come up with original ideas, work with the concept art provided or create them on your own
• Model and texture 3D assets from start to finish to match the look, feel and style of the game
• Exhibit good visual art principles and technical expertise
• Be proactive in bringing your ideas to life with game readability, visual effects, and shading in mind
• Provide feedback to other 3D artists and mentor junior artists
• Proactively see that backlog tasks are progressing

What We Offer:

• Opportunity to work with the most popular racing-adventure IP of all time with hundreds of millions of players worldwide
• Exceptional Employee Experience - In our last employee survey, our eNPS was 70, which is considered exceptionally high!
• Competitive salary and very good benefits
• Relaxed and relaxed atmosphere
• Passionate employees from various fields
• The opportunity to develop your field within a growing company
• A position in one of the top game companies in Finland
• Lots of fun and excitement
• Full relocation assistance if you move from abroad

You should have More:

• Experience in creating different types of assets for games in a stylized way
• Experience working with Unity Engine
• Knowledge of 3D software, ideally Maya or Blender
• Experience with Creative Cloud Tools, Substance Designer\Painter and ZBrush
• Ability and willingness to collaborate with experts from different disciplines
• Understanding of how to bring games to life with complementary shadows and visual effects
• Desire to learn new skills and challenge themselves every day
• Interest in developing your leadership skills and your technical or artistic know-how

We also appreciate:

• Ability to draw your own concepts
• Experience creating visual effects, such as particles and shaders in Unity
• Experience hand painting texturing using 3DCoat or similar software
• Experience with 3D animation in Blender or equivalent software
• Knowledge of implementing 3D assets in the Unity game engine
• Understanding of other areas of game development
• Gaming as a hobby and interest in mobile games

About the Company

We are best known for the mobile hits "Hill Climb Racing" and "Hill Climb Racing 2", which have a combined total of over 2 billion installs across all platforms. However, despite our huge following, we keep things small and personal, with a strong focus on maintaining a relaxed, laid back and informal working atmosphere.

Today, we employ over 100 people around the world. Our company slogan is “Good Games | Great People" and we truly believe that the pure essence of what makes Fingersoft Fingersoft - is its people. A unique and diverse group of seasoned professionals at the top of their field, each united by a love of creating amazing video games and have a good laugh.

We are one of the northernmost video game studios in the world, located (literally and figuratively) just 170 km south of the Arctic Circle in Oulu, Finland. Oulu is one of the biggest cities in Finland and is a compact, safe, technological and young place; with one of the youngest populations in Europe (the average age is only 38) and one of the lowest living costs in Finland. It was even ranked 1st city in Europe for quality of life in 2016!

Our Advantages:

• Equipment of your choice
• Flexible hours focused on a good work/life balance
• 5 weeks annual vacation
• Health and dental care, free massage every month
• Meal allowance in addition to your salary
• Benefits for cycling and commuting
• Complimentary snacks, fruit and drinks at the office
• Annual allowance for education, sport and culture
• Company sporting events, Friday sauna, free use of company gym
• Telephone and Internet advantage
• Modern office in downtown Oulu
• Moving assistance

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Job Details

We are Studio Wildcard, developers of the indie hit ARK: Survival Evolved, one of the most popular and original video games of recent years. Despite our huge success, we've been able to stay independent, so we can drive our own future in games and beyond. There's never been a better time for you to join this adventure and help us build ARK II, the next chapter in our original blockbuster franchise! We develop and update many of the features most loved by the ARK community while taking full advantage of the latest tools and technologies. And now we're looking for an exceptionally talented and passionate Main Character Artist who can create high-impact work for the growing ARK franchise.

Skills and Requirements

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the Art Director, Creature Manager, Technical Director, and Core Gameplay Program, and enhance our robust character clothing customization pipeline
• Work closely with other artists, designers, and programmers to help create visually stunning next-gen clothing and armor.
• Provide art direction to outsourcing teams, including critiquing and feedback on 3D models, while assisting with art direction on concept work
• Actively work with production to help estimate, prioritize, assign, and track various character assets directly related to game features
• Support and delegate to the character team and outsource teams while working closely with management to ensure each person is utilized to their full potential
• Maintain a balance between visual quality and performance requirements

Duties:

•         Several game titles delivered on various platforms
•         Experience using Unreal Engine 4/5, implementation, tools and techniques
•         Proficiency in 3DS Max, Blender, Adobe Photoshop and other DCC tools
•         Experience creating interchangeable clothing for character customization
•         Hard Surface Experience
•         Familiarity with ARK: Survival Evolved

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 4-5 years of professional game development experience in a senior or lead role
• Expertise with relevant software packages, in particular Zbrush, Maya and Substance Painter
• Knowledge of Marvelous Designer
• Experience and good understanding of proper topology and texturing for character elements for use in games
• A focus on clothing/fabric active ingredients
• Good understanding of human anatomy
• Strong personal motivation, excellent communication and excellent team spirit
• Able to master new technological pipelines and tools

About the Company

ARK: Survival Evolved is one of the best-selling PC and console titles of all time! Concurrent player counts put ARK in the top games on Steam, Xbox and PlayStation every day, 5 years after release. As we look to the future of the survival sandbox with our next-gen follow-up, ARK II, Studio Wildcard is looking for a few new qualified members to fill remote or on-site positions to help us deliver the highest quality. possible. by boat and. .. beyond!

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Job Details

We are working on a remake of Splinter Cell, bringing together a passionate, dynamic and respectful team of trifocal glasses. This is an opportunity to be part of a treasured franchise, rebuilt on Ubisoft's Snowdrop engine to deliver next-gen visuals and modernized stealth gameplay, while preserving what's at the heart of the Splinter Cell experience. . .

As Character Technical Director at Ubisoft Toronto, You will optimize team productivity through the technical process (pipeline) to maximize player experience. This is achieved by identifying project needs, implementing effective tools and working methods to maximize data integration into the engine, and providing technical support to the team.

Skills and Responsibilities

Responsibilities:

Determine the technical needs of your team to realize the visions of the technical base of the characters and support the artistic direction of the characters, while challenging their interpretation to assess their technical feasibility;

Assist in project engine selection to ensure your business needs are taken into account by evaluating existing engines, contributing to the design of a new engine (if applicable) and testing the final engine choice ;

• Acquire the best tools in collaboration with the programming team and the other Technical Directors (TD) of the project to enrich and facilitate the work of your trade by prototyping technological elements, by requesting adjustments to existing tools, by requesting new tools and by validating their effectiveness before their deployment on the project;
• Establish the best working methods and data structures (data and assets) to standardize working methods and ensure data validity and integrity by writing technical documents, establishing a naming method, training, coaching and supervising users of the process;
• Find improvements and solve problems to provide technical support to your craft by working closely with programmers and training team members to become specialists solving specific tasks and problems;
• Stay informed of technical and technological innovations in order to apply them to your project when relevant and share the evolutions of your project with your peers Help plan the work by collaborating with the planning manager on the scope of each task and the impact on your team in order to find the right compromise between the desired quality and the delivery constraints
• Follow up on the tasks of DT assistants to assess the progress of deliverables;
• Perform other related tasks.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in character modeling or programming and 3+ years of leadership experience
• Degree in 3D animation, computer engineering (related knowledge)
• Skills of modeling, texturing, anatomy, shaders, and other character-related development
• Strong skills of game engines (Unity or Unreal) and 3D design software (3DS Max, Maya) + understanding of scripting languages (C#, Python, JavaScript, MaxScript)
• Innovative, collaborative, caring and solution-oriented mindset
• Critical thinking, curiosity, ingenuity and great flexibility
• Familiarity with bug tracking software (eg Jira) and version control systems (eg Perforce)
• A passion for sharing knowledge: you are inclined to help others learn and grow
• We know that skills and competencies come in different forms and can be based on different experiences, so we strongly encourage you to apply even if you don't meet all of the requirements listed above.

Company Details

The 21,000 members of the Ubisoft team, working in more than 30 countries around the world, are bound by a common mission: to enrich the lives of players with original and memorable gaming experiences. Their commitment and talent have brought to life many acclaimed franchises such as Assassin's Creed, Far Cry, Watch Dogs, Just Dance, Rainbow Six and many more to come. Ubisoft is an equal opportunity employer that believes that diversity of backgrounds and perspectives is essential to creating worlds where players and teams can thrive and express themselves. If you're excited about solving game-changing challenges, using cutting-edge technology, and pushing the boundaries of entertainment, we invite you to join our journey and help us create the unknown.

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Job Details

This is a unique opportunity to define the artistic vision for an exciting new project. We are looking for an experienced Senior Art Director to join a new team, push the boundaries of expectations and create unforgettable experiences. As Senior Art Director, you will play a key role in defining, visualizing, directing and promoting the artistic vision, while leading and strengthening our growing artistic team. Working closely with the Executive Producer, Creative Director, and Design Director, the Senior Art Director will be responsible for defining and delivering the artistic vision for the game by unleashing the team's creativity and striving for visually stunning quality while keeping them in balance with the other aspects. of our project. This role is hybrid and occupies 1 day every 2 weeks in our Horsham studio. This role would consider working entirely remotely in exceptional circumstances. Further details can be discussed during the recruitment process.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Responsibilities:

• Define, visualize, direct and defend the artistic vision
• Lead and direct the creation and delivery of all visuals for our game to an extremely high standard
• Set goals, visual benchmarks and standards as a line manager of our artists
• Promote the effective use of modern technologies and approaches, to make artistic creation efficient and effective
• Help the team thrive and grow, to enable them to perform at the peak of their abilities
• Contribute to the biggest franchise and studio-wide actions.

Approach:

• Gains energy and is excited by the challenge of solving creative, artistic and interpersonal problems
• Passionate about unlocking the potential of our artists
• Works closely with art, creative, engineering, and production directors to deliver the player experience and vision for the game, both in time and in quality
• Excellent communicator, both written and verbal at all levels, between different departments and across distinct locations.

Expectation:

• Demonstrable experience in art direction and art production of AAA titles
• Strong team development skills with a proven track record of leading artistic teams to achieve goals on time and with quality
• Able to lead an entire team, ensuring quality and style are consistent
• Deep and in-depth knowledge of the current content creation landscape - from tools to best practices
• Deep and extensive experience with commercial game development tools and engines
• Work closely with peers to align with and leverage engine technical strengths
• Understands continuous improvement and is able to assess and resolve process inefficiencies.

Desirable:

• In-depth knowledge and interest in all things visual
• Formal artistic training with strong skills in traditional art
• Portfolio of personal work
• A collection of professional works spanning multiple titles and genres.

About Company

It's an exciting time to be a part of our craft-led studio as we push the boundaries, creating deep, detailed experiences that last.

We'll give you the creative freedom, tools, support and development to realize your potential.

Our studios are based in Horsham, UK and Sofia, Bulgaria, and include several state-of-the-art bespoke audio suites and a dedicated motion capture facility.

We offer many benefits to support you and your family, including:

• Flexible working: hybrid, fully remote in country of employment for eligible roles and studio work
• Work from anywhere for a temporary period each year (restrictions apply such as visas)
• Improved vacation pay, maternity and paternity leaves, flexibility with our base hours and unannounced leaves
• Tailor-made relocation package for you and your dependents, with support throughout the process from our dedicated relocation specialists
• Private medical and dental insurance, life insurance, permanent health insurance, critical illness insurance and free health care screening
• Generous holiday allowance and full studio closure over the Christmas and New Year period, plus all UK public holidays
• Annual Discretionary Studio Bonus
• Join our award-winning education and social responsibility program; the Legacy Project, as an industry ambassador to mentor and educate others
• Defined career development paths and personalized training support, including SEGA Dev Day, in-house masterclasses, prestigious creative workshops, on-site training with renowned specialists and participation in global conferences
• Opportunity to join our Diversity and Inclusion Network - an employee-led group
• Travel loans for subscriptions and work-on-the-bike program with free bike maintenance and discounted on-site valet parking
• Free games and products and access to our extensive games library
• Complimentary breakfast in the studio daily - toast, bagels, pancakes, cereal, yogurt, fresh fruit, smoothies, juices, milkshakes and more in our fully equipped kitchen
• Wellness support with an employee assistance program and confidential on-site sessions
• Heavily subsidized studio massage therapy
• Discounts for home tech, travel insurance, company gym membership, movie tickets, vacations, outings and vouchers from Ikea and many local businesses including agents real estate
• Studio nights for you and your family; such as our summer festival, our Christmas party and a Christmas party for children. We also organize movie days and closing parties for game releases

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Job Details

As an experienced leader in game development, a confident natural communicator to guide teams to success, the Art Director is an inspiration to the artists on the team. Setting the vision and direction, they support and lead the team to achieve the highest quality, making artists proud of their own work and delivering awesome games together!

With a good background in game development and experience leading a team, the Art Director will work on exciting projects for the latest consoles and PCs, working with the latest engines and technologies.

Experience what it's like to live in Xi'an and experience what the city and our studio have to offer as you step into the shoes of a virtuoso. To that end, we are looking for an experienced Art Director who can join our team and help pave the way towards our new goals.

Skills and Responsibilities

Responsibilities:

• Manage junior and senior artists from different artistic disciplines on exciting new game projects
• Foster positivity and team spirit to build a strong and cohesive team
• Identify and support new and existing high potential artists, participate in recruitment and planning for staff expansion and career growth
• Lead and inspire creative processes within a team, from concept to final product
• Focus on visual development and set the vision and quality bar for the team
• Regular art reviews to ensure quality, consistency and ensure the product meets the vision
• Demonstrate strong design, visualization and prototyping skills
• Must create or follow existing art direction of game titles
• Help establish the art production pipeline, working closely with production, design and engineering
• Instill best practices within the team and across studios through mentorship and best practice sharing
• Review team artwork and ensure deliverables meet the highest quality expectations of artistic and technical standards

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Arts, Graphic Design or related major preferred, but outstanding portfolios and proven industry experience will also be considered
• Excellent experience in one or more consumer 3D software packages (Maya, 3Ds Max, Photoshop, Zbrush, Substance Painter/Designer, etc.) and good knowledge of creating and optimizing artistic pipelines
• Understanding of PBR workflow (PBR: Physics-Based Rendering)
• Good understanding of UI, visual effects, modeling, character development and animation
• Strong aptitude in several traditional artistic disciplines to complement leadership credibility
• Highly organized individual with experience managing creative teams and collaborating effectively with other disciplines
• Passionate about game development and able to demonstrate game sensitivity when making artistic decisions
• Inspirational communicator, able to lead the team to achieve impressive results
• Keeping pace with current demands and anticipating future trends and emerging technologies
• At least 10 years of experience with various styles of play, including AAA titles on major platforms and a proven record of project completion
• Experience working within game publishers such as UE4 and Unity, for PC and mobile console
• Awareness and registration of game creation on time and on budget
• Both self-organized and able to organize others, will have a good understanding of time management
• At least 4 years of experience as a senior artist, lead artist or art team leader

About the Company

At Virtuos, we harness the latest technologies to make video games better and more immersive than ever. That's why we pride ourselves on constantly pushing the boundaries of what's possible since our founding in 2004. Virtuosi is a team of experts - people who have come together to share their common passion for producing high quality games. People who share the same enthusiasm for exploring new ideas and the constant desire to excel in their field. People who believe in success through their dedication. As a group, Virtuos has become a recognized leader in its field, has grown faster than its peers in recent years, and is pursuing an aggressive global expansion strategy.

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Job Details
A natural leader who is unerring in his direction, sure-footed in fighting fires, and tirelessly preaching best practices in the workplace. His leadership will drive his team to deliver tour de force results that exceed client expectations while his artists take pride in what they have accomplished under his direction. He firmly believes that he leads from the front, challenges evil for good, and sees through a good cause no matter the difficulties. He has a friendly personality that bonds well with everyone and an exemplary demeanor to become another invaluable pillar of our operational structure. If this reads like a recording of yourself, write to us immediately because we have the team, the projects and the environment to allow you to grow bigger and bigger at what you do best! To that end, we are looking for an experienced Art Director who can join our team and help pave the way towards our new goals.
Skills and Responsibilities
Responsibilities:

• Manage one or more teams of junior and senior artists of various ranks on a wide range of projects, including AAA, VR/AR and mobile titles.
• Manage communication with the team and clients on artistic and technical matters.
• Establish and/or improve the artistic production pipeline in coordination with other disciplines and clients.
• Eagle Eye QC to ensure deliverables meet expected artistic and technical standards.
• Effective writer and speaker in briefings, reviews, discussions, reports and problem solving.
• Instill best practices in the team through mentorship and experience sharing.
• Promote the game developer spirit in the team beyond the mastery of artistic and technical subjects.
• Promote positivity and team spirit to build a solidly united and close-knit team.
• Identify and cultivate new or emerging talent, participate in recruitment and planning for staff expansion and career growth.
  

Qualifications:

• Excellent experience in one or more mainstream 3D packages (Maya, 3Ds Max, Photoshop, Zbrush, Substance Painter/Designer, etc.) and good knowledge of creating and optimizing art pipelines.
• Strong aptitude in several traditional artistic disciplines to complement leadership credibility.
• Highly organized individual with experience in managing teams of creative minds and effective in collaborating with other disciplines.
• Passionate about game development and demonstrates game sensitivity when making artistic decisions.
• Persuasive leadership in applying guidelines and driving the team to achieve expected standards.
• In line with current demands and anticipating future trends and emerging technologies.
• Bachelor of Arts, Graphic Design or related field, preferred but outstanding portfolios and proven industry experience will also be considered.
• At least 10 years of experience with various styles of play, including AAA titles on major platforms and a proven record of project completion.
• At least 4 years of experience as a senior artist, lead artist or artistic team leader and proven experience in managing a team for more competence and efficiency.
  

About the Company

Being part of Virtuos means being a creator and aiming for excellence. At Virtuos, we harness the latest technologies to make video games better and more immersive than ever. That's why we pride ourselves on constantly pushing the boundaries of what's possible since our founding in 2004. Virtuosi is a team of experts - people who have come together to share their common passion for producing high quality games. People who share the same enthusiasm for exploring new ideas and the constant desire to excel in their field. People who believe in success through their dedication. As a group, Virtuos has become a recognized leader in its field, has grown faster than its peers in recent years, and is pursuing an aggressive global expansion strategy.

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Job Details

The Game Designer will collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to design, create, iterate and balance the player experience. They will work with the creative director to find the fun and create a revolutionary genre-defining game. The game designer is expected to be well versed in turn-based strategy and tactical games and be able to translate this knowledge into actionable and forward-thinking gameplay designs.

Skills and Responsibilities

Responsibilities:

• Design and evangelize gameplay systems and features
• Collaborate with the Creative Director and other prospects to create rewarding player experiences
• Facilitate interdisciplinary communication through clear and up-to-date documentation
• Create detailed design documentation for gameplay features
• Shepherd designs from concept to implementation
• Interpret feedback and telemetry to fine-tune and balance game systems
• Create and iterate on systems designs and functionality
• Provide, receive and implement clear and constructive criticism
• Work independently and with other designers and technical teams

Qualifications:

• 3+ years of gaming experience
• Experience designing complex gaming systems
• Hands-on experience and knowledge of Unreal 4
• Proficiency in the implementation of visual tools and scripts
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work both individually and in a team
• Experience in creating design documentation

About Company

Bit Reactor, LLC is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ancestry, color, citizenship, religion, gender, orientation gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, pregnancy, age, national origin, status of disability, legally protected physical or mental disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Bit Reactor prefers to hire candidates who wish to Relocate to Hunt Valley, MD, but is open to remote options.

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Bit Reactor is looking across the galaxy for an experienced and talented VFX artist who can use their skills to help bring an exciting new part of the Star Wars universe to life. By developing with Unreal Engine 5, we will tell incredible Star Wars stories that will be supported by incredible visuals.

Skills and Responsibilities

Responsibilities:

• Work closely with maintainers and art direction to follow the art style and ensure a consistent look throughout the game.
• Collaborate with other creative disciplines and engineers to create visual effects that support game systems.
• Assist in the constant improvement and stability of tools, assets and the VFX pipeline
• Work with technical art and graphics programmers to ensure VFX assets are optimized and executed efficiently while maintaining visual quality

Qualifications:

• 3+ years of experience producing VFX art
• Experience with real-time visual effects tools - Unreal Engine 4 or 5 is ideal
• Good sense of timing and color theory
• Ability to work alone and creatively to solve VFX challenges
• Ability to catch in a fast-paced, iterative development environment
• Good communication and time management skills
• Proficiency in 3dsMax or Maya for creating 3D assets
• Good knowledge of Photoshop
• Experience creating shaders in a real-time node-based tool
• Understand the costs of VFX assets and their impact on performance
• Knowledge of computational fluid dynamics simulation software such as Embergen, Houdini and FumeFX is a big plus
• A complete demo portfolio is required

About Company

Bit Reactor is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, ancestry, color, citizenship, religion, gender, sexual orientation, identity or expression, marital status, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, legally protected physical or mental disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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The Sr. concept artist will collaborate with the rest of the art team to establish the look of the game's art design and presentation, while inspiring the team and pushing the visual envelope. You'll help create an incredibly fun gaming experience with unforgettable art and design.

Skills and Responsibilities

Responsibilities:

• Environment Concepts - Design environments that inspire the rest of the team while solving gameplay elements. These range from mood paintings to schematic breakdowns and asset callouts. A mastery of 3D is mandatory.
• Character Design - Provide concepts, silhouettes, action sheets, turnarounds, and expression sheets that help the character team create memorable, functional, and diverse characters.
• Storyboarding - Support the narrative team by providing storyboards, color scripts, keyframes and paints that push the story in exciting ways.
• Creativity - Push the artistic envelope in the studio. Innovate and inspire the team to explore possibilities and raise the artistic bar.
• Flexibility - Able to think quickly, act quickly and adapt to changing needs as they arise.
• Be a team player - Excellent communication is a must. Collaborate and contribute to the collective effort while solving problems and exploring visual solutions.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in games as a concept artist
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Traditional (non-digital) artistic skills, such as sketching, drawing and painting, etc.
• In-depth knowledge of 2D software.
• Mastery of 3D modeling and sculpting software.
• Experience with Unreal Engine, an asset.
• Effective skills of time management  to meet deadlines and milestones.

**Applicants must provide a portfolio  of their work and may be asked to take an art test**

 About Company

Bit Reactor, LLC is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ancestry, color, citizenship, religion, gender, orientation gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, pregnancy, age, national origin, status of disability, legally protected physical or mental disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Bit Reactor prefers to hire candidates who wish to Relocate to Hunt Valley, MD, but is open to remote options.

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Job Details

The Rigging Artist will be responsible for designing, building, and maintaining a rigging pipeline for characters, vehicles, and props. They will collaborate with the animation and modeling teams to create rigs that will help bring the artistic vision of the project to life while meeting the technical and performance requirements set by the Technical Art Director. They will also develop tools to support and improve modeling and animation workflows. The rigging artist must be forward-thinking and experienced in Unreal Engine's animation and rigging tools. They will create and maintain in-engine rigging solutions to improve warping and facilitate retargeting and sharing of real-time animations.

Skills and Responsibilities

Responsibilities:

• Bring innovation to dynamic art pipelines through platforms, secondary movements, tools and workflows.
• Build and maintain body and face rigs, skinning and secondary movement setup.
• Help build proprietary systems for export constraints, custom deformers, secondary motion, and motion capture to the game engine.
• Work with other technical artists to improve workflows and tools used internally by the rigging team
• Collaborate and communicate with other departments such as Tools and Code (engine) teams to improve creative workflows and run animation/graphics systems.
• Work skillfully with the team's organization, documentation, and rigging mod libraries that can be shared by a large team of riggers.
• Stay up to date with the latest technology/research in the field to help keep our dynamic art visuals on the cutting edge of movement and deformation.

Qualifications:

• 3+ years of experience building complex rigs for games or cinematic/visual effects.
• Strong coding/scripting skills in Python, Mel or C++ and a background in 3D math
• Unreal Engine 4 experience (at least 1 title delivered).
• Experience with data-centric rigging and mGear
• Understanding of the human body and facial anatomy as it relates to game assets and topology.
• Experience with 3D DCC software (Motionbuilder and/or Maya preferred).
• Strong problem solving skills and ability to think outside the box.
• Strong communication, self-management and organizational skills.
• Effective time management skills to meet deadlines and milestones.

**Applicants must provide a portfolio of their work and may be asked to take an art test**

About Company

Bit Reactor, LLC is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ancestry, color, citizenship, religion, gender, orientation gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, pregnancy, age, national origin, status of disability, legally protected physical or mental disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Bit Reactor prefers to hire candidates who wish to Relocate to Hunt Valley, MD, but is open to remote options.

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All applications must include a Portfolio, CV/Resume, and any relevant documentation