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VFX Artist
2 years ago
Two simple questions:
- Are you a VFX Artist looking for a new challenge?
- Do you want to work multiple, exciting projects?
If you have answered ‘yes’ to both of these questions, read on my friend!
Rebellion is a leading developer and publisher of games, and is also one of Europe’s biggest independent studios operating across books, comics, TV and film. Our Sniper Elite series is renowned for its authentic stealth and sniping gameplay with more than 35 million players worldwide. The Zombie Army franchise is a spine-chilling zombie shooter, and the recently released Evil Genius 2 is a satirical spy-fi lair builder where YOU are the criminal mastermind!
And those are just the projects you know about – there are loads more!
We are looking for someone like you to become our all-new VFX Artist and join our passionate and talented VFX team, where we are building on the years of success that Rebellion has enjoyed.
VFX Artist role:
The VFX Artist is a new role dedicated to making awesome real-time effects across multiple projects. You will fully realise the space with the assets available. As part of the VFX team, you will play a key role in ensuring the technical and artistic quality of multiple games.
This role would suit and experienced VFX Artist looking for a new challenge.
The Rebellion VFX team make real-time, in engine particle and visual effects that bring games to life.
Responsibilities
- Create, design and implement high-quality real-time particle effects using both static and animated 2D/3D elements
- Ensure the technical and artistic quality of the project by collaborating with Technical Artists and Senior Artists and make changes when necessary
- Fully realise a space with the assets available to tell an interesting and varied story
- Reference game design documents to develop an understanding of the environments, objectives, atmospheres, story and style of the project
We are actively recruiting for a diverse team and continue to develop a culture of growth and inclusion. Rebellion encourages innovation in all areas and we look forward to hearing how you can help us to be better. We would like to invite all demographics of culture, gender, ethnicity, neuro-diversity and beyond because we believe a representative team makes better games and provides a better working life.
Requirements
- Extensive knowledge of 3D software such as 3D Studio Max, Maya or Blender
- Extensive knowledge of Photoshop or other 2D packages
- Knowledge of 2D particle texture creation
- Extensive knowledge of Houdini’s or others fluid simulation packages
- Easily able to translate concept and reference artwork into real-time particle effects
- Able to effectively communicate information, whilst building long-term, trusting relationships with a wide range of people
- Able to develop resolutions to a diverse range of challenging problems
Benefits
- Holiday: 26 holiday days annually, increasing with service to 31 days, plus national public holidays
- Private Medical Insurance: Our PMI scheme offers comprehensive cover to access private medical treatment, taking the stress and strain out of waiting for treatments via the NHS
- Pension Contribution: Tax efficient salary sacrifice contributory pension scheme where Rebellion matches 4% of salary, plus 10% of any contribution you make
- Healthcare Cash Plan: Cash-back on treatment costs, from flu jabs to chiropractors
- Dental & Vision: Cash-back on routine or emergency costs, free eye tests
- Income Protection: Financial help if unable to work due to illness or injury
- Critical Illness: Financial help if diagnosed with critical illness
- Life Assurance: Financial security for your loved ones at a difficult time
- EAP: Wellbeing hub, including confidential telephone support and counselling
- Active Rewards: Earn discounts and other perks for physical activity, from trainers to cinema tickets
- Gym Membership: Discounts to over 3,000 participating UK gyms, pools & fitness events
- Loans: Interest free, tax-free loans
- Relocation: Assistance with relocation planning and costs
- Cycling Cycle Scheme: Save around 30% of the cost of a new bike and equipment though salary sacrifice tax & NI savings, spread repayments over 12 months
- Discounts: 50% off most 2000 AD merchandise, plus Active Rewards and more through health schemes, from high street retail to holidays
- Referral Bonus: Up to £2k bonus for internal staff referrals that lead to hires
- Flexible Hours: Flexible start and finish times
- Great Friendly Culture: Friendly, creative and relaxed working atmosphere, with sensibly managed projects and recognition of the importance of work-life balance (anti-crunch)
- Social & Charity Events: Annual Summer BBQ & Christmas Party, social groups such as photography and board games, charity events including football, go-karting and supporting Special Effect
- Digital Freebies: GDC Vault access, all Rebellion Steam titles, digital copies of 2000 AD and Rebellion Publishing comics, graphic novels and ebooks, physical game and film libraries
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