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VFX Artist

Job Description

The Visual Effects Artist implements, under supervision, video game special effects in accordance with a project’s artistic direction and production deadlines. The ideal candidate should have strong artistic skills, and an understanding of the technical constraints on the target platforms.

Responsibilities:
• Using a variety of particle systems, creates all aspects of special effects artwork:

• Particle system templates and animation
• Particle textures
• Particle models (as necessary)
• Lighting

• Comes up with creative ideas and solutions and communicates them to the leads
• Works with the lead to create a plan and schedule
• Proactively communicates task status to peers, customers, and leads
• Regularly follows up on the status of dependencies that are holding up the task
• Corrects defects discovered by QC or customers in a timely fashion.
• Provides self-assessment on how to improve own performance.
• Works within the technical limitations of a variety of game engines.
• Matches the required art style of a project
• Works closely with direction of Creative Leadership to create high quality visual effects
• Collaborates with Graphics Technical Artist to ensure necessary technology/ features are present in order to reach the visual benchmarks
• Creates and maintains workflow documentation for your team's content
• Shares artistic knowledge with artists, and supports them when needed

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or college diploma in game-oriented visual effects, or equivalent training
• Minimum 3 to 5 years of experience in modeling, texture, lighting and image processing or other relevant experience

• Good knowledge of in-game special effects, including:

• Smoke
• Explosions
• Fire
• Weather
• Atmospherics
• Water
• Light/Energy
• Damage
• Full screen filters
• Post processing

• Must be proficient in Photoshop, After Effects, or equivalent tools
• Good knowledge of 3DS Max particles/dynamics systems, and special effects creation
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office software (Outlook, Excel, Word, Visio, PowerPoint)
• Good understanding of art fundamentals: color theory, lighting, shape, composition, etc
• Must be creative and be able to adapt to a variety of art styles
• Commitment to personal and peer development and sharing best practices
• Must be responsible, proactive, accountable, and personable
• Good organizational and analytical skills, and able to solve problems
• Passion for creating and playing games, regardless of platform or genre
• Able to take constructive criticism and keep up with changes
• Able to work under pressure
• Team player
• Good communication skills. English ability a plus
• Scripting skills (Max Script, Python, HLSL) a plus

To all applicants:

• Please provide a reel with effects examples and coding samples from previous tool development

Additional Information

To all recruitment agencies: Ubisoft does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Ubisoft employees or any other company location. Ubisoft is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes

Company Description

Ubisoft Singapore opened its doors in July 2008 and has since become the largest AAA lead studio in Asia. We are proud of our expertise in naval technology and very excited to bring a brand new online, naval, open world IP to you – the pirate game Skull and Bones!

Our other notable achievements include working on every Assassin’s Creed game since Assassin’s Creed II, and being the innovators of naval gameplay in Assassin’s Creed III, Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag, Assassin’s Creed Rogue, Assassin’s Creed Origins, and Assassin's Creed Odyssey. We can’t wait to bring exhilarating and unforgettable gameplay experiences to you.

Find out more about us on our website: singapore.ubisoft.com