Job Details

Gearbox needs a Technical Leader to join our high caliber publishing team. In this position, you will help several external teams present their vision to audiences around the world. The ideal candidate has experience working in the development trenches in direct or indirect leadership roles and is familiar with all aspects of game development and publishing responsibilities. You will need to contact different roles and teams with a high degree of emotional intelligence. The right candidate will deliver world-class entertainment experiences by working with the publishing and gaming teams to help find effective solutions to difficult problems.

Responsibilities:

• Effectively support the project team on a day-to-day basis, helping to identify technical risks/issues and guiding them through the development process
• Oversaw the building of a diverse portfolio of games, assisting various development, publishing and production teams
• Help define and review external milestone deliverables
• Work with production staff and other managers to establish engineering goals and subsequent schedule requirements across multiple programming and technology disciplines to meet project deadlines and budgets
• Provide feedback for titles at all stages of development, from inception to release
• Identify process/tool improvement opportunities and directly implement these initiatives with the goal of improving the quality of play, team effectiveness and fostering a positive work atmosphere
• Maintain communications with all team members, team leaders and senior management

Qualifications:

• 3+ years of leadership experience as a lead programmer, lead engineer, or associate technical director in a video game studio or publisher
• 3+ years of software development experience
• Shipped at least two AAA titles (console, PC, or mobile)
• Experience in identifying and supporting external teams
• Proficiency in multiple programming languages and operating system environments

Expert knowledge in one or more major functional areas of game development and publishing:

• Audio
• Chart
• Gameplay
• Engine systems
• Tools and pipeline
• Release Engineering
• Back-end and cloud services
• Online game / multiplayer
• Understanding of risk management principles and demonstrated ability to put them into practice
• Customer service oriented, doing what it takes to help partners succeed while establishing clear lines of accountability

Bonus points for:

• Unity Engine or Unreal Engine 4 experience
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or an applicable field or equivalent experience

**Relocation assistance available**

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Job  Details

We are interested in adding a Senior Environment Artist to our showcase team. We needed someone who leads by example. A skilled environmental artist with a talent for coaching, mentoring and communication. If you want to put your creative skills and expertise to work on new IPs, apply today!

Responsibilities:

• Be a hands-on leader of a team of experienced interpreters
• Leverage your years of experience to create new, exceptional, high-quality 3D environment assets
• Be a key communicator and point of contact within the game team, the studio and with our external partners
• Work collaboratively with the producer to manage the team's schedule and deliverables
• Troubleshoot and schedule 3D environment assets for optimal results for you and your team

Qualifications:

• At least 5 years of game development experience building high-quality environment assets for games
• Skills leading a team of artists
• Knowledge working on AAA titles and PC/console games is an asset
• Knowledge 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
• skills to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Offers for You:

• Yearly bonus and up to 3% RRSP matching available
• Comprehensive health benefits and a competitive salary, plus a supportive parental leave policy
• Flexible hybrid working arrangements; take advantage of our beautiful studio spaces when needed and use our $400 work from home allowance to make your home office comfortable
• Take care of your mental health with our employee assistance program, 3 weeks of annual leave and our free gym at our Studio Solo
• We relentlessly support your growth and development! Brush up on your C++ skills at SkyBox University and expand your knowledge of game development with Lunch & Learns. You will join a culture of empowerment, collaboration and personal growth
• Generous relocation allowance to support your move to Vancouver or Victoria
• You'll join to industry-leading titles, from legendary AAA franchises to original IP

A complete portfolio and skills is required in order to be considered for this Position

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Job Description

We are experiencing exciting growth and as such we are looking for a customer focused Project Manager to join our Grip team! Gripis web software that automatically generates visual content.

As a Project Manager for Grip, you will work with a range of FMCG industry clients, acting as a trusted advisor on all project related matters. You create, communicate and execute the schedule, track all deliverables, ensure we have all the items we need to start production and match project progress to agreed timelines.

Responsibilities:

• Simultaneously manage CGI projects for our SaaS platform, from launch and client onboarding to delivery.
• Monitor the progress of many jobs within these projects as they are processed through our (standardized) workflows
• Build and improve the relationship with numerous clients while managing expectations and meeting deadlines
• Coordinate internal and external project resources
• Actively participate and lead team meetings regarding project updates
• Create and distribute timelines, statements of work detailing project delivery.

Job Requirements:

• Have experience as a project manager/asset producer/delivery manager/traffic manager in the advertising marketing, CG/game, creative/production industry.
• Enjoying working with clients and building good relationships is your priority.
• Are full of energy, with an intrinsic desire to make our customers happy.
• Don't find managing hundreds of individual jobs and their status scary at all.
• Have excellent communication skills (English) (our company language is English and our customers are located all over the world).
• Understand the design and creation process, and therefore respect and protect the quality of photo realistic visual content.
• Works well with numbers and large number of information (Excel).
• Think and take ownership of project finances.
• A plus if you have skills with Jira.

We Offer:

With an incredible team of professionals eager to learn and a warm atmosphere where your input is welcomed and valued, we offer a comprehensive package to keep you happy. As the position is located in the heart of Amsterdam, our environment and our creative space are very important to us. We offer a competitive salary, paid annual leave, an office overlooking the canals of Amsterdam, training and self-improvement plans, fitness programs, a pool table, darts, fresh fruit, snacks and dinner options each evening for those staying later than working hours.

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Job Description

We need an amazing technical artist with Unity game development knowledge to help us develop our first mobile and desktop game. You will oversee the technical quality of all art elements of the game and create the art pipeline to deliver a visually impressive, fun, functional and engaging gaming experience. This position reports directly to the Artistic Director of the project.

Responsibilities:

• Improve, implement and oversee our game's art pipeline in Unity.
• Create shaders and materials for in-game use.
• Create and maintain technical specifications for all artistic elements of the game.
• Make sure our games meet high industry standards for performance and quality.
• Owning and polishing our game's environment art alongside our environment artists.
• Reshape and rearrange game characters and props to suit your needs.
• Create and operate a continuous zoo level, used to compare and refine character models.
• Work directly with the Art Director on readability, finish and price issues.
• Support to content creators for the tools and pipelines you create.
• Respond to bug reports, feature requests and questions from all departments.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of visual and technical developments in games/graphics.

Requirements:

• 4 years of professional game development experience.
• 2 years of development experience with Unity.
• 3 years of experience with Maya and ZBrush.
• Must have released at least two games on any platform (mobile preferred).
• Strong modeling, texturing and rigging skills.
• Skills of Substance Designer, Substance Painter and other content tools.
• Known with physics-based rendering is a plus.
• Must be up to date on the latest advances in rendering software and techniques.
• Skills creating Unity shaders and materials.
• In-depth knowledge of visual effects in Unity.
• Abile to communicate calmly, effectively and persuasively across departments.
• Must be a ninja when it comes to problem solving.
• Attention to detail with excellent documentation ability.
• Team player - knows the difference between an objective opinion and a subjective opinion.

About the Company

Koin Games is a team of decades-old gaming industry veterans and entrepreneurs on a mission to show the world how to bridge the gap between traditional games and blockchain games.

Our mission is to bring meaningful ownership to games that gamers will play for years and remember forever.

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Job Details

We Need an Events Manager to be responsible for the direction, production and management of its internal and external events. This leader will engage, oversee and motivate a matrix of stakeholders including Gearbox team members, vendors and partners.

Responsibilities:

• Develop, plan and lead experiences that reflect Gearbox's brand and vision, engaging our customers, community and partners.
• Manage resources, external support agencies and contractors to deliver high quality events;
• Discuss contracts with vendors and business partners with support from us.
• Work with contacts, marketing, and other internal stakeholders to set goals, define metrics, and ensure they are aligned with Gearbox's business, communications, and marketing goals;
• Staff events and set-up/dismantling helping hand. 

Qualifications:

• Qualified candidates will have five to seven years of conference and event management experience;
• Expertise of video games and video game communities;
• Knowledge in developing and managing event budgets;
• Superior project management skills;
• Strong communication skills;
• Feel free with contacting ideas, projects and plans to a wide range of levels and leadership; And,
• Modify the importance of collaboration, empathy, teamwork and humor.

About Us

We believe that all team members should be able to benefit from a work environment free from all forms of discrimination and harassment. We are committed to reflecting the diversity of the world we strive to entertain. As an equal opportunity employer, we provide fair and equitable treatment to all team members and applicants. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy or maternity, veteran status, or other status protected by state, federal, state, or local law.

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Work Description

INDG is experiencing exciting growth and expansion. To help us rise to the challenge of creating the most beautiful and successful client and customer experiences, we are seeking a Senior 3D Artist (Sketchfab)!

As a Senior 3D Artist, he helps bring our clients' products to life through world-class visualizations and takes them to a level where you won't be able to tell them from real life or photography. You'll also have the ability to take our real-time pipeline to the next level of realism!

job Requirements

Responsibilities:

• Work in Sketchfab for real-time projects
• Low poly asset creation
• Work with materials and embellish them.
• Contribute to our endless journey of quality improvement.
• Get involved and brainstorm ways to improve workflows and processes.

Skills:

• You have an artistic eye and know how to use technology.
• Experience creating 3D and low poly assets in real time in a browser
• Excellent knowledge of Sketchfab/WebGL
• Good eye for detail in the creation of materials.
• Experience with 3Ds Max
• Passion for designing digital products
• Automotive experience
• Mastery of English

About The Company

We develop technology that enables compelling and hyper-realistic awareness of digital products. Our goal is to make "all products playable" by combining the science of technology with the art of computer generated content. We have an increasing team of remote workers from different parts of the world. Our CG artists, interactive designers and developers are focused on creating virtual versions of our customers' products so realistic you can reach out and touch them. Our culture brings together creative, technical and entrepreneurial people. It's a heady cocktail that keeps us inspired, empowered and passionate.

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Job Details

The Technical Art Director's primary responsibility is research, technical aesthetic fidelity, innovation, coordination and leadership with our technical artists, FX artists, engineers and data analysts. In addition to defining best practices and competitive awareness, the Technical Art Director must understand emerging trends and technologies in video game content and make strategic recommendations on how they can benefit and/or impact the game. the game; the studio or project; establish and maintain the functional vision.

Areas that the Technical Art Director is responsible for include visual R&D, performance tracking, standard setting, as well as process, pipeline issues, and definition.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure that the artistic direction of the project is carried out technically and establish an effective production plan for the execution
• Pilot and launch state-of-the-art visuals and procedural systems that complement the game design
• Ensure visual quality throughout the game
• Collaborate with senior management to ensure alignment of technical art plans and project design requirements
• Contribute to the long-term vision of technical art and graphic design at the studio
• Work closely with programming, technical art, special effects, artistic optimization and art teams
• Cooperate with programmers to improve the graphics engine
• Act as a bridge between the artistic and programming teams
• Define, revise, test and integrate new tools to activate the artistic department. to create stunning art
• Develop, regularly communicate and document technical art standards, technical constraints, best practices and techniques
• Keep abreast of trends in computer graphics (ex. SIGGRAPH)
• Mentor, guide and direct technical and FX artists, providing examples and arranging training as needed
• Actively partner with studio management in recruitment and career development efforts

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of industry experience
• Experience in leading teams of artists
• Knowledge and experience in one or more of the following artistic disciplines: environmental art, visual effects, surface art
• Knowledge of industry relevant 2D and 3D art software
• Relevant experience in programming and/or scriptwriting
• Understanding of industry leading processes, tools and techniques
• Experience in the technical and background operation of 3D graphics engines and their process

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Job Details

Gearbox Studio Québec is a AAA game developer who aspires to maintain a balance between ambitious projects, human-sized teams, and self-realization.

Since 2015, Gearbox Studio Québec has offered an inclusive work environment that values the creativity of all its collaborators. We offer advantageous terms that include flexible and accommodating hours, a competitive benefits package, a substantial corporate contribution to the group's RRSP, as well as one of the most generous profit redistribution policies in the industry.

Duties:

• Create realistic, high-quality animated visual effects and textures
• Meet the style and quality objectives set by the artistic director
• Work closely with the Technical Art Director and Lead Artist to understand and, if necessary, establish production processes that take into account the technical constraints of the game

Qualifications:

• 3 or more years of experience as a VFX artist in the video game industry
• Have shipped at least 2 cross-platform titles
• Master artistic production techniques in video games
• Experience on UE4 and Houdini an asset
• Demonstrated ability to solve complex problems. Adept of System D
• Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills
• Enthusiastic, positive, team player.

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Job Details

As Creative Director of the Publishing division, you will guarantee the quality of the projects published by QUANTIC DREAM in collaboration with external studios.

You will work closely with the creative and artistic directors of the external studios and with the artistic direction of QUANTIC DREAM in order to achieve an overall high-level artistic experience.

Responsibilities:

• Calculate the artistic quality of outer projects and define areas for improvement.
• Oversee action plans and collaboration between external studios and internal experts on storytelling, gameplay, graphics quality and overall game experience.
• In collaboration with the Marketing and Communication department, ensure the high quality of editorial content (screenshots, trailers, websites, etc.) used for the overall promotion of the games.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Knowledge in the creative direction of AA or AAA projects,
• Knowledge of the industry, current trends and quality references in the current market,
• Knowledge of the general process of designing and producing a video game and good technical understanding,
• Good artistic sensibility and gameplay,
• You like working in a team, collaborating with creative and artistic directors,
• You are able to make suggestions to enrich the defined artistic direction while respecting it,
• Aiming about your job, you are a good communicator and have excellent interpersonal skills,
• You are an expert in English and have agreed to travel.

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Job Description

As a concept artist at Digic, you will participate in all visual aspects of production, but especially in pre-production. In addition to working on key shots, layouts, repaints and production design, you will occasionally be called upon to provide support to all departments - Environment, VFX, Creatures & Characters, Lighting, etc. under the supervision of a Project Art Director, who provides constant feedback, miscellaneous assignments and advice.

Responsibilities:

• Create consistent, high-quality realistic illustrations of characters, special effects, environments, props, and more. Iterate and deliver elegant and effective visual solutions for design challenges big and small.
• Participate in the development of the style, look and visual storytelling of our films, attend creative meetings, writing sessions, do quick sketches and iterate in situ.

Qualifications:

• Has a good eye for cinema. First and foremost, we are a film company. Planning scenes, understanding composition, lighting, framing, lens usage, camera angles, storytelling is a very important part of our job.
• Has very high professional and artistic standards. We work with the best, for the best.
• Up-to-date knowledge of design trends and styles, movies, TV series, games is pretty much our daily bread. We never stop learning and neither do you.
• Open-minded, with a flexible style. Our clients come from all over the world and bring us projects of all kinds, so we have some weird and exciting challenges. We must be able to respect and understand the games and IPs entrusted to us, but also have the ability to explore new possibilities in a game environment/universe if need be.
• Passionate observer and researcher. We pride ourselves on our realistic style and take great care when delving into a new fantasy world or historical period to be as faithful to the source material as possible.
• Able to work independently and in a team. We are an international company with colleagues from all over the world, from all walks of life, so we try to control our egos at the door and collaborate in a fun and constructive way, but we are also expected to be able to make decisions on our own. , and to present and defend these ideas and decisions with tact.
• Excellent time management skills. Prioritizing, giving accurate estimates and meeting deadlines is a must.

Skills and Requirements:

• Artistic skills - particularly anatomy and proportion, basic knowledge of architectural and technical design and set lighting
• Creative mind - conceptualization, iteration, adaptation
• Effective use of the program
• Good written and verbal communication skills (in English)
• Good understanding of storytelling and visual storytelling
• Inclination for constructive collaboration
• Ability to understand and communicate visual direction through words and pictures
• Nice to have, but not a requirement
• Basic knowledge of cinema and/or animation
• Zbrush Skills
• 3D experience (Maya, 3ds Max, Unreal)
• Flat painting skills
• Scenario-board

About the Company

We are an award-winning 3D animation studio. We've been bringing heroes and other creatures to life with the help of CG magic for over fifteen years. In our films, we emphasize powerful storytelling, while introducing different universes and worlds and showing them in a unique way.

Our goal is to take full advantage of next-gen technology to deliver an entirely new and groundbreaking experience to CG audiences around the world. We create full 3D animations and visual effects for video games, commercials as well as feature films, working for prestigious clients located across the globe.

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As a Senior VFX Artist on Overwatch, you will use your extensive experience working with 3D packages and in-game FX systems to create a wide range of visual effects for characters and environments. An understanding of how good gameplay blends with great visuals is necessary when playing with designers, engineers, and artists to develop exciting new heroes that will pop off the screen with your mastery of creating textures and of geometry needed for stylized visual effects.

If you're up for the challenge of helping bring Blizzard's next epic title to life, we want to hear from you!

Responsibilities:

• Creation of handcrafted visual effects for use in real-time game elements.
• Technical configuration, integration and troubleshooting of VFX in a real-time game engine.
• Work with lead artists to ensure timely completion of VFX assets.
• Actively participate in team discussions, reviews and art reviews.

Requirements:

• Experience creating real-time special effects for video games
• Experience creating consistently bright and eye-catching real-time effects using Photoshop, Maya, and in-game effects systems
• Able to paint stylized FX textures from scratch, matching an established style
• Proficiency in 3D graphics, particle systems, physics, ribbons, etc.
• Working knowledge of rendering engines
• Strong awareness of game design and exceptional collaborator focused on game design
• Autonomous, excellent communicator

Benefits:

• AAA Titles for PC or Console Previously Shipped as a VFX Artist
• Experience creating custom materials and graphical shaders
• Scripting experience in Lua, Python, etc.
• Competence in one or more related disciplines – illustration, modelling, animation or technical art
• Understanding of the visual style of Blizzard games and a desire to push it to the next level
• Experience creating custom materials and graphical shaders

Need To Apply:

• Portfolio of works in digital format (website, blog, online album, Dropbox, etc.). Physical media will not be accepted
• Resume

About Us

Blizzard Entertainment is a global company that is committed to growing its workforce as the business grows. We offer generous benefits to provide a true work/life balance. We've worked hard to foster an intensely collaborative and creative environment, a diverse and inclusive employee culture, and training and opportunities for professional growth. Our people are everything. Our core values are real and our mission has never changed. We are committed to creating the most epic entertainment experiences...ever. Join us!

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Job Description

We need an unique material artist to join us on an exciting, unannounced sci-fi game! Apply your development experience, technical skills and artistic eye to a wide range of materials, from high tech to beyond. This Position will be responsible for building and developing the library of materials used by the Environment, Weapons, and Props teams and will work closely with the Art and Render teams.

Responsibilities:

• Create beautiful natural, human, and extraterrestrial materials in a physics-based rendering workflow
• Collaborate with the technical and artistic teams of the environment to define, set up and develop the internal material library
• Manage and maintain performance metrics for materials across a range of gaming assets
• Develop and improve material processes, tools and workflows in collaboration with internal tools and technical teams

Qualification:

• 4+ years of focused AAA game development experience as a hardware artist specializing in hardware development using Substance Designer/Painter
• Knowledge partnering with a visual lead in developing visuals and processes to produce exceptional natural environments and manufactured forms.
• In-depth working knowledge of next-gen asset creation pipelines, tools, and workflows.
• Exceptional understanding of surface properties and workflows associated with materials, lighting and graphics
• Able to collaborate effectively with artists and engineers, with a collaborative approach to problem solving and prototyping.
• Expert building or automating tools through scripts or code is a plus
• A passion for deep and gripping sci-fi stories and role-playing games unites our team.

About Us

Archetype Entertainment is a new game studio in Austin, Texas led by industry veterans from BioWare and other AAA studios. Archetype is a division of Wizards of the Coast (Hasbro). We are building a development team with world-class talent to create a new sci-fi universe for our first cross-platform role-playing video game.

Our goal is to create the best scripted role-playing games in the world.

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Position Details

What will you do:

• Oversee the development of high quality AAA visual effects
• Create and maintain a thriving artistic culture within the team
• Collaborate with production to prioritize and coordinate team tasks to ensure deliverables are completed on time
• Collaborate with other managers, directors and cross-functional teams to advance project quality
• Provide constructive feedback, mentor and coach a team of VFX artists

Qualifications

What you will bring:

Finds team accomplishments motivating and can oversee a team of like-minded people who provide feedback and support when needed. As an artist, you share our enthusiasm for film and the gaming industry and are motivated by the possibility of taking it to the next level. Your experience in large productions and leading a team allows you to solve problems on the job and organize an efficient workflow. You have excellent communication skills in English (our corporate language) which, combined with your proactive approach, allow you to establish a relationship of trust with your team and the various stakeholders with whom you will collaborate along the way.

In addition to the above, we are looking for someone aligned with our core values and with the following skills and experience:

• Several years of experience in visual effects and technical art for console and PC games (ideally with at least one AAA title delivered)
• Experience as a mentor/lead/manager or equivalent
• Skills of particle systems, shaders and procedural animation
• Understanding of node-based tools/engines and/or programming/scripting
• Expert with VFX editors and real-time particle systems
• Skills of Maya, 3DSMAX and/or other commercial 3D authoring packages
• Knowledge with Houdini is a bonus
• Experience as an animator, modeler and/or texture artist is a plus
• Additional experience in the film or similar industry is considered an advantage
• Experience in outsourcing and co-development is a plus

About Us

Massive Entertainment, a Ubisoft studio in collaboration with Lightstorm Entertainment and Disney. Based on the latest version of the Snowdrop engine and developed exclusively for the next generation of consoles and PC, Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora brings the fascinating world of Pandora to life with all its beauty and danger in an immersive and open-ended experience.

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Job Details

We needed an experienced specialist with a strong technical director who can both take over the technical management of game.

Responsibilities:

• Participate in the creative development of the project;
• Take responsibility for the development of tools and a script library;
• Work closely with other animators on the creation of their animation with the tools available;
• Work and cooperate with all departments in game development;
• Provide the Core Direction team with technical solutions to raise the quality bar of the final product;
• Work closely with the Motion Caption studio team to ensure the pipeline is clear and efficient between Mocap sessions and processing data once rendered into animation;
• Support the Mocap team in processing Mocap data by giving training, developing automation tools, etc.;
• Technical property of the Motion Capture pipeline for creating characters and integrating them into the game.

 Qualifications:

• Diploma in 3D animation or equivalent/experience;
• 8+ years of 3D animation experience in the video game industry, at least 1 year as an animation technical director;
• Minimum of 2 titles published; New generation experience a plus;
• 2+ years of scripting or programming experience (Maya Tool Scripting a plus;
• Experience in resolving tool or script issues in a timely and efficient manner;
• Excellent ability to organize and structure own work;

Technical skills:

• Working knowledge of hardware platform limitations;
• Knowledge of animation software including Motionbuilder and Maya;
• Knowledge of animation pipelines (cinematic and in-game);
• Knowledge and experience in building animation trees;
• Excellent knowledge of motion capture data processing and retargeting;
• Ability to multi-task;
• Excellent ability to give and receive advice;
• Excellent technical knowledge of video game publishers and production stages;
• Excellent communication skills and an ability to illustrate their ideas are essential;
• Knowledge of character creation in a technical sense essential (including rigging, skinning, etc.).

Interpersonal Qualities:

• Demonstrate leadership when collaborating with the various trades (design, animation and programming);
• Ability to work within a team focused on continuous improvement;
• Ability to share knowledge and learn from others;
• Maturity to give and receive constructive criticism is expected;
• The desire to push the boundaries of video game animation standards is essential.

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Job Details

Archetype Entertainment needs an industry leading VFX Artist with strong skills and experience to join us on an exciting, unannounced project! Candidates should have extensive knowledge of working with Unreal's Niagara or Cascade, Houdini, and the various other VFX tools to achieve the necessary effects for cutscenes and gameplay. You'll play a key role in defining the overall look of the game's visual effects through all-natural elements. This role requires a keen sense of timing, color, gameplay, and cinematic sequences to deliver maximum visual impact throughout the game.

Responsibilities:

• Create a wide range of visual effects in an epic sci-fi universe.
• Deliver high-fidelity artwork through prototypes, iterations, and final stages of development using simulation techniques and effects technologies
• Facilitate and improve VFX pipelines in collaboration with engineering and technical art teams
• Inspire, mentor and encourage other VFX artists as a senior lead or leader

Qualifications:

• Five or more years of targeted game development experience as a senior VFX artist or equivalent
• Experience creating content in a production environment using Houdini, Maya and other software; Python scripts are a plus
• Gameplay experience is helpful, along with an exceptional eye for cinematic and narrative sequences
• The ability to contribute, interpret and clearly communicate visual direction within a team.
• Able to collaborate effectively with game designers and programmers, with a collaborative approach to problem solving and prototyping.
• A passion for deep and captivating sci-fi stories and role-playing games.

About the Company

Archetype Entertainment is a new game studio in Austin, Texas led by industry veterans from BioWare and other AAA studios. Archetype is a division of Wizards of the Coast (Hasbro). We are building a development team with world-class talent to create a new sci-fi universe for our first cross-platform role-playing video game.

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