This description is a summary of our understanding of the job description. Click on 'Apply' button to find out more. Role Description As a Lead VFX Artist at Eleventh Hour Games, you will be responsible for driving the vision, quality, and execution of visual effects that bring Last Epoch’s world and combat to life. You will oversee the creation of compelling, performant, and immersive VFX across gameplay, environments, and cinematics while leading and mentoring a growing team of VFX artists. - Create, design, and implement real-time particle effects using static textures and animated 2D/3D elements - Author and paint particle, decal, and material textures, including color, normal, specular, ambient occlusion, height, and emissive maps - Build simple geometry with proper UVs for VFX purposes - Place and tune effects throughout environments, encounters, and cinematics to support gameplay, narrative, and visual clarity - Orchestrate layered VFX events, managing timing and blending for believable impact - Create simulations for gameplay elements such as destruction, elemental effects, and environmental ambience - Optimize VFX for framerate and memory without sacrificing quality - Collaborate with Art Direction, Design, and Engineering to align VFX with game vision and technical requirements - Lead and mentor VFX team members, providing feedback, guidance, and professional development - Help establish and refine the VFX pipeline, ensuring scalability and efficiency as the project grows - Maintain consistency with the overall art direction while pushing for innovation and creative excellence Qualifications - 7+ years of professional experience creating VFX in real-time game engines - 1+ years of experience in leadership or people management, including mentoring and/or building a VFX pipeline - Technical skills with real-time engines such as Unity or Unreal - Proficiency with shader creation, particle systems, and VFX tools - Animation and timing skills with a strong sense of motion and impact - Artistic eye, with the ability to translate reference materials into high-quality real-time effects - Collaboration and communication skills across art, design, and engineering - Ability to work independently with minimal oversight while driving team output Preferences - Familiarity with ARPGs or live-service development pipelines - Experience with cinematic VFX and storytelling through visual effects Reasonable Accommodation KRAFTON Americas is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, the Company will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to apply for an open position, perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact the HR Talent team at KRAFTON Americas, to begin the interactive process. EEOC statement KRAFTON Americas provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type. Due to recent scams, our recruiters will only reach out to you via @sds.com, @krafton.com, @unknownworlds.com or @pubg.com. If you received an email and are unsure you can always email recruiting_ka@krafton.com.

This description is a summary of our understanding of the job description. Click on 'Apply' button to find out more. Role Description As the Animation Lead for Eleventh Hour Games, you will drive the vision for gameplay animation while staying hands-on to create high-quality animations yourself. You’ll provide the direction and context needed to achieve a cohesive style while collaborating closely with the design team to create high-quality animations that enhance the game experience. - Work closely with the design team to understand animation needs and lead execution on animation design and implementation - Creating and facilitating project schedules, creating and implementing a plan for project resources, workflow and milestones - Identify project and team risks through regular monitoring of production status, team morale and communication channels. Utilize this information to execute early intervention and preventative measures - Document, communicate, administer, and refine project processes. Identify opportunities for improvement, and work with your team to find creative solutions, and execute solutions with them and their teams - Convey the Creative Directors animation direction for gameplay and cinematics to your team in an efficient and actionable manner - Feedback and validate the work carried out by the various teams to ensure that quality objectives are met - Ensure the project’s direction is followed by working in close collaboration with the Producers, Animators, and Artists - Help plan the work in collaboration with the production team who oversees planning Qualifications - 4+ years of industry experience, 3+ years experience in Animation focused role(s) - Demonstrable experience in animation and team management through the full-cycle of game development, from conception to shipping - A passion for leadership/mentoring with 2+ years of prior experience in a similar role - Experience delivering products while managing a remote team (including experience with team member feedback and evaluation processes) - Demonstrable working experience with the tools and programs: Maya, Unity and/or Unreal, project management software (such as Clickup) - Ability to work core studio hours (10am-4pm CST) Preferences - Fluent in Spanish Reasonable Accommodation KRAFTON Americas is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, the Company will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to apply for an open position, perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact the HR Talent team at KRAFTON Americas, to begin the interactive process. EEOC statement KRAFTON Americas provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type. Due to recent scams, our recruiters will only reach out to you via @sds.com, @krafton.com, @unknownworlds.com or @pubg.com. If you received an email and are unsure you can always email recruiting_ka@krafton.com.

This description is a summary of our understanding of the job description. Click on 'Apply' button to find out more. Role Description As a Senior Unreal Lighting Artist, you aren’t just placing lights; you are a visual storyteller. You will be responsible for the final look of cinematic sequences, translating mood, atmosphere, and narrative intent into the technical reality of Unreal Engine 5. The ideal candidate is a self-starter who doesn't wait for a list of instructions but instead looks at a shot and asks, "How can I make this look even better?" You will be embedded with our client’s team, collaborating directly with their Lead/Supervising Artist, while representing the high standards of Steamroller Animation. - Craft and execute high-end real-time lighting for cinematic sequences in Unreal Engine 5 with minimal oversight. - Use color theory and composition to establish the emotional tone of a scene based on color scripts and concept art. - Independently improve lighting setups, inventing novel solutions for shots to ensure visual continuity across sequences. - Fine-tune light properties, surface shaders, and post-process volumes (bloom, fog, color grading) to achieve gold-standard visuals. - Navigate a shot-based pipeline to deliver high-quality work within tight production deadlines. - Work seamlessly within the client’s internal pipeline, maintaining clear communication and a solution-oriented mindset. - Ensure lighting setups are optimized for real-time performance without sacrificing visual fidelity. Qualifications - Significant experience as a Lighting Artist in video games or high-end animation (Senior to Upper-Senior level). - Deep knowledge of Unreal Engine 5, specifically using Sequencer and Movie Render Queue (MRQ). - A mastery of lighting fundamentals, including color theory, value, and composition. - Experience with Maya and version control systems like Perforce or GitHub. - Ability to take direction from a Lead/Art Director and translate feedback into beautiful visuals. - This role is remote but requires significant overlap with US Eastern Time (EST) working hours to collaborate effectively with the project team. Requirements - This is a 1099 Contract position. - Artists are responsible for providing their own workstation capable of handling high-end Unreal Engine 5 development. Specific hardware requirements will be discussed during the interview process. - Any hardware upgrades required for smooth operations and performance are the responsibility of the artist. Bonus Skills - Experience with Blueprints to enhance lighting or environmental effects. - Background in live TV, concerts, or virtual production (AR/XR). - Experience in a lead or mentor capacity. - Knowledge of secondary software like Photoshop or Nuke for LookDev.

• Help develop and bring creative concepts to life utilizing editorial and motion graphics skills; • Work to tell visually compelling and engaging brand stories; • Communicate clearly and in a timely manner with all members of the team; • Participate in brainstorming sessions to share new design perspectives and ideas; • Design projects from scratch and expand upon existing packages; • Provide accurate time estimates for each part of the process; • Adhere to current processes and workflows, identifying opportunities for continuous improvement, and proposing and creating processes and tools to support design operations; • Assist in selecting appropriate audio, graphic, and animation styles for the project; • Institute and actively lead editing and post-production projects. This role is responsible for finalizing post production, including video editing when necessary; • Demonstrate the ability to integrate into the video production team, finding where your talents can enhance any given project; • Work with external suppliers who are producing video assets for us to ensure they are adhering to our brand guide and format guidelines.