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VFX Artist (Horizon Call of the Mountain)
2 years ago
A visionary game development studio founded in 2012, Firesprite builds innovative showcase titles for PlayStation platforms as part of the PlayStation Studios family.
Would you enjoy the freedom to create AAA games working from anywhere in the UK, including our Liverpool studio?
We are looking for a VFX Artist to join us at Firesprite to work on upcoming PlayStation VR2 title, Horizon Call of the Mountain. You will be welcomed by a talented team, creating an exciting new adventure in the Horizon universe, in close collaboration with Guerrilla.
Created for PlayStation’s Next-Gen VR hardware, this unique experience has been designed to push hardware technology, innovation, and gameplay.
Key Responsibilities:
- Creating and designing high quality real-time visual FX for characters, environments and gameplay.
- Assist in establishing the visual style of the VFX alongside the Art Director and Design team.
- Optimizing visual effects for performance while maintaining high-quality standards.
- Maintain the production pipeline and meeting deadlines.
- Working closely with other departments while creating and implementing VFX assets.
- The ability to work from photo reference or concept art, or found footage to deliver a fully game ready asset including texturing and shading in game engine.
- To deliver on the spec given by the Art Director by helping to set and maintain a high-quality bar for the projects VFX.
Requirements
- Must have been part of a full dev-cycle of at least 1 shipped game.
- Knowledge of Houdini, specifically RBD (rigid body dynamics).
- Experience in creating a variety of game-ready visual effects and a strong understanding of the relevant technical requirements.
- Experience with Unreal Engine 4 and the Niagara editor.
- Experience with baked and real time destruction simulation.
- Outstanding creativity and a desire to contribute ideas to the project.
- Friendly and approachable personality
- Highly self-motivated and show initiative
- Energetic and positive attitude
- Outstanding communication skills both written and verbal
- Must have a passion and understanding of what makes AAA games great.
Additional or desired skills:
- Console development experience would be advantageous
- Advanced knowledge of Maya.
Benefits
- Private Healthcare Plan
- Bonus Scheme
- Enhanced Holiday Allowance
- Pension Plans
- Work remotely within the UK
- Training & Development
- Employee Assistance Programme - Counselling
Firesprite is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
We welcome and encourage applications from all suitable applicants regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
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