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Senior VFX Artist
2 years ago
Glu Mobile is a leading global developer and publisher of free-to-play games for smartphone and tablet devices. Glu is focused on creating compelling games such as DESIGN HOME, COVET FASHION, DINER DASH ADVENTURES, TAP SPORTS BASEBALL, and KIM KARDASHIAN: HOLLYWOOD.
Glu is an exciting, fast-paced, and creative place to work - there is an enormous opportunity to learn from and work alongside accomplished designers, artists, and art directors.
Job Description:
The Senior VFX Artist will collaborate closely with the Art Director to define the vision and produce mind-blowing in-game visual effects including VFX art and animation for a new game world.
Responsibilities:
- Create high-quality VFX art and animation on par with top mobile games around the world.
- Collaborate with engineers and designers to create beautiful assets without comprising performance
- Assist in planning the asset production schedule, VFX pipeline, and workflow
- Contribute to the creative process through original ideas and inspiration
- Communicate closely with art, production, and design to execute the game vision
- Deliver against time, budget, quality, and technical constraints
- Drive continual improvements to our art standards, practices, and tools and document it
Requirements:
- 6+ years of game development experience as a VFX artist specializing in VFX art and animation using, Maya, After Effects (or other compositing software), and Unity
- Experience in creating high-quality VFX art and animation for character, environment, and props
- Deep knowledge of 3D particle systems (Maya and Unity) and 2D particle systems to support them in After Effects or other 2D animation software
- Experience in integrating and implementing VFX animations from Maya into Unity is a major plus
- Experience in creating VFX shaders in Unity, including animated UVs, transparency and advanced materials and shaders for a wide range of effects
- Should have strong artistic skills - color theory, lighting, shape, depth of field, composition, movement, etc
- Understanding of optimization and technical constraints on VFX creation
- Knowledge of the pre-production process for high-end game development
- Able to deliver constructive feedback, accept criticism, perform and adapt quickly in a creative, fast-paced environment
- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills
- Experience with rendered game cinematics VFX is a plus
- Experience with the creation of VFX related tools is a plus
- Experience working as a Tech Artist is a plus
- Must have a passion for games and game art
- A demo reel with examples of VFX animation is required with your application.
At Electronic Arts, we exist to Inspire the World to Play. We cr ea te extraordinary new game experiences for our millions of players everywhere by bringing together talented people that combine cr ea tivity, innovation, and passion. We know that our strength lies in the diversity of our people. We immerse our employees into an inclusive culture, and provide opportunities for l ea rning and l ea ding that allow them to do the most impactful and rewarding work of their careers.
We put our people first. We provide comprehensive benefit packages with a focus on h ea lth and wellbeing to support your needs and help you balance your career and personal life. We provide access to dynamic and collaborative work environments, opportunities to connect and contribute through our Employee Resource Groups, and support for a balanced life with paid time off and maternity and paternity l ea ve, plus free video games and so much more!
Electronic Arts is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, religion, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, family status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Electronic Arts also makes workplace accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities as required by applicable law.
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