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Freelance VFX Artist

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Location

France

Posted

22 hours ago

Salary

0

Seniority

Senior

FrenchEnglishUnity

Job Description

Freelance VFX Artist

Voodoo

• Creating high-quality 2D and 3D VFX, including motion graphics & animations • Developing and implementing visual effects for core gameplay, character abilities, environmental effects, and reward animations • Collaborating with designers, artists, and developers to integrate 3D assets and VFX seamlessly into the game • Working with developers to adapt and integrate new art features based on project specifications • Optimizing VFX for performance • Developing and maintaining VFX pipelines and workflows to ensure efficient production processes • Troubleshooting and solving technical issues related to motion graphics & animations & VFX creation and implementation

Job Requirements

  • Proven experience as a VFX Artist with a strong portfolio demonstrating a range of 2D/3D art, motion graphics & animations
  • Proficiency with Maya or Blender. ZBrush, Substance Painter, Houdini, After Effects would be a plus
  • Experience with Unity real-time rendering
  • Solid understanding of particle systems, physics simulations, shaders, and scripting
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills
  • Experience with shader development and optimization techniques is preferred
  • Knowledge of animation principles and techniques is a plus
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple tasks simultaneously

Benefits

  • Best-in-class compensation
  • Freelance contract
  • Remote

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