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Lead VFX Artist

Job Description

• Lead the design and implementation of high quality AAA Visual Effects to support story, art direction and gameplay objectives
• Creation and maintenance of a prospering art culture and technical guidance within the VFX Team, through training, mentoring, and reviewing assets for quality
• Translate reference, concept art, story boards, written game design briefs, and verbal directions into prototype and implement real-time VFX in game
• Create a wide variety of real-time special effects using sprite-based particle systems along with pixel and vertex shaders; e.g. rain, snow, smoke, explosion, destruction, weapon, fire, geometry, surface shader, and full screen effects.
• Create and optimize VFX to run within performance limitations
• Identify and set up best practices of VFX workflow
• Work with Art and Programming teams to anticipate and solve technical challenges within given constraints and visual requirements
• R&D on new industry technology and trends to improve the project's visual quality and efficiency
• Delegate and assign work to team members using JIRA or other tracking tools used on the project
• Prioritize, plan, and organize VFX Domain tasks using Hansoft with the Producer/Associate Producer
• Identify production risks within the schedule and suggest solutions/workarounds
• Participate in portfolio reviews and assist in recruiting highly skilled talents for their team and the studio
• Manage the onboarding process and mentor new team members

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of professional VFX experience in game or film industry
• At least 2 years as a lead role; at least one shipped AAA game title
• Proficient in creating high quality VFX using Maya, Houdini, or other equivalent tools
• A creative thinker who feels comfortable experimenting and presenting approaches and solutions that help push the edge of what’s possible with FX.
• Production experience utilizing particle systems and other forms of dynamic simulations.
• Able to balance quality and technical constraints
• Strong problem solving and troubleshooting skills
• Professional work samples must show excellent real-time VFX made for next generation console games
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills

Additional Information

Bonuses

• Scripting experience, e.g. HLSL
• HanSoft, Jira, and ShotGun experiences

Company Description

Ubisoft is composed of over 12,000 talented people located in 28 countries across the globe. With around 85% of its staff devoted to game development, Ubisoft has the 2nd largest in-house creative team in the world.

The company’s 27 different creative studios work hand-in-hand each day to deliver rich and innovative gaming experiences that reflect the creativity and diversity of their teams. This cross-studio collaboration model means every team member has the opportunity to participate in challenging projects based on iconic brands including Assassin's Creed®, Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon®, Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell®, Rabbids®, Rayman®, Watch Dogs®, Far Cry®, The Crew®, Just Dance® and more.

With an expansive global distribution network, Ubisoft is also a company that stays in close contact with its local fans.

To learn more, please visit: http://www.ubisoftgroup.com .

Ubisoft is committed to creating an inclusive work environment that reflects the diversity of our player community. We are an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age or disability status.