Developers of @Back4Blood. Formerly of Evolve & Left4Dead fame.
Lead VFX Artist
Location
California
Posted
3 days ago
Salary
$135K - $165K / year
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Lead VFX Artist
Turtle Rock Studios
• Lead the VFX team: maintain consistency across the department providing direction and feedback, ensuring all team members understand their role in the department and know what is expected of them • Lead team meetings and relay important studio information when required • Work closely with department manager to provide mentorship and coaching for VFX team members including but not limited to: 1:1s, career development, performance evaluations, and goal setting • Guide the creative process; drive the concept process for game effects • Bring in-progress and prototype effects to completion • Work with the Art Directors and art teams to ensure artistic unity across the game • Create real-time visual effects to enhance environments, characters, and combat • Work with designers, engineers, and other artists in creating strong moment-to-moment gameplay • Collaborate with other team members to ensure that assets fall within set parameters in regards to performance, best practices, and art style • Playtest with both the studio and the VFX team to review and iterate VFX
Job Requirements
- 7+ years game experience in creating effects in game development with one or more shipped titles on multiple platforms
- Strong portfolio demonstrating expertise in creating real-time effects
- Self-driven, strong communication skills, and a positive attitude
- Ability to problem-solve and prioritize issues while working with a team
- Experience with creating compelling, real-time effects using Photoshop, Maya, and/or in-game effects systems
- Knowledgeable of 3D graphics, particle systems, physics, etc.
- Experience in UE5
- Keen production sensibilities, ability to collaborate on timelines and communicate with Production and team members on task duration and prioritization
- Ability to maintain high quality and consistent progress
- Strong leadership, mentoring, and teaching skills
- Strong ability to interpret and adapt to general and flexible direction. Can thrive in a highly collaborative, team-oriented environment
- Proficient in Maya, 3ds Max, or Blender
Benefits
- 100% Medical, Dental, Vision Coverage for you and your family
- Retirement Savings Plan Matching
- Career Improvement Plan
- Flexible Work Arrangements - In-House, Hybrid, and Remote
- Generous Time Off Policy
- Company Events - In-Person + Virtual Events
- Fully Stocked Kitchen + Sponsored Food Trucks
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