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Realtime Game VFX Artist
1 year ago
ABOUT OUR STUDIO
Standing Stone Games is a gaming studio based in Needham, Massachusetts (right outside of Boston!), staffed by people who have been passionately working on MMOs for decades. We're proud to develop and operate our two free-to-play MMOs: Dungeons & Dragons Online and Lord of the Rings Online! We enjoy sharing heroic stories with our players that create a lifetime of memories. We invite you to explore our games, which hold the promise of depth, scope, and unlimited imagination!
Find out more about our studio at https://www.standingstonegames.com/.
THE OPPORTUNITY
SALARY RANGE: $68,000 - $82,000, pay may vary based on location.
Standing Stone Games is looking for a talented VFX Artist to assist with production on its two MMO franchises, Lord of the Rings Online and Dungeons & Dragons Online. This role calls for an artist who will collaborate with the art and design teams to develop real-time visual effects for video games.
Other Criteria
Job responsibilities:
- Creation of visual effects for general gameplay, combat systems, and environments to be used as real-time game assets.
- Technical setup, integration, and troubleshooting of VFX in a real-time game engine.
- Work collaboratively with animators and developers to support team-driven content creation.
- Participate in art team discussions, critiques, and reviews.
Requirements:
- 3+ years of industry experience creating real-time FX for video games Proficient with 3D graphics, particle systems, mesh FX, beams, etc.
- Experience with creating real-time FX using Maya, Photoshop, and in-game FX systems
- Ability to learn proprietary tools relating to VFX and general art integration/pipeline
- Demonstrate creativity and technical ability within the constraints of engine requirements.
- Self-motivated with great communication skills and sense of teamwork
- Online portfolio demonstrating relevant skills
Pluses:
- Skill in one or more related disciplines – illustration, modeling, animation, or technical art
- Actively seeks out new tools and processes
- MMO experience (either playing or working on)
- Experience with version control, such as Perforce
We invite you to get in the game with us and help us make exciting experiences!
ABOUT OUR COMPANY
Daybreak Game Company LLC is a recognized worldwide leader in massively multiplayer online games. Best known for blockbuster hits and franchises such as DC Universe™ Online, PlanetSide®, EverQuest®, and Dungeons and Dragons Online®, Daybreak creates, develops, and provides compelling online entertainment for millions of gamers worldwide. We are the game publisher for Darkpaw Studios, Rogue Planet Gaming Studio, Dimensional Ink Games, and Standing Stone Games. To top it off, we are making games in three of the coolest cities in the United States: San Diego, Austin, and Boston. We make games that bring people together and build lasting communities and are totally devoted to delivering the ultimate gaming experience! Find out more about our company at www.daybreakgames.com.
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**Daybreak Game Company, LLC. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to Diversity in the workplace.**
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