[Vector North] Lead VFX Artist

Responsibilities

Our Lead VFX artist will define the visual quality of our VFX art, create great effects while developing time-saving techniques, and create simple yet robust workflows.

Create Assets

• Create high-quality VFX for environments, vehicles, and weapons, while adhering to technical and artistic specifications.
• Maintain a high standard of quality for all VFX assets produced by the team
• Always push for elegant solutions to traditional workflows and problems

Develop Workflows

Together with the art director and the technical artists:

• Establish efficient workflows and pipelines for the VFX team.
• Streamline VFX creation processes.
• Maintain a high level of productivity.

Lead by Example

• Take charge of the VFX team.
• Provide visionary leadership, guidance, and mentorship.
• Foster a creative and high-performing team environment.

Attributes

As a person, you are a motivated self-starter with a hustler spirit.

As a Lead VFX artist, you will share your knowledge with the team while you lead by example and stay hands-on. We are a small studio, and we believe that all art team members stay close to the product and ‘’touch’’ the game.

Required

• A few years of professional experience as a VFX artist, with some years in a leadership or senior role within the gaming industry.
• Proven experience working with Unreal Engine 5 (and Niagara specifically), showcasing your ability to create visually stunning and optimized assets using the engine's latest features.
• Advanced knowledge of industry-standard software, such as Houdini and Blender, enabling you to create diverse and cutting-edge VFX.
• A strong portfolio showcasing your outstanding VFX skills and a variety of styles, demonstrating a keen eye for detail, composition, lighting, and texture work, specifically highlighting your Unreal Engine 5 projects.
• Experience working with semi-stylized VFX
• Strong understanding of technical constraints related to real-time rendering, optimization techniques, and knowledge of current trends in-game art.

Welcomed

• Experience with live-ops/games-as-a-service
• Working knowledge of Atlassian software development and collaboration tools
• Experience working in a hybrid/remote environment
• Experience working in diverse, multinational teams

We welcome all applications!

We are proud to have such a multicultural environment and we strive to create a safe, inclusive, and harmonious atmosphere for everyone to thrive in. We invite applications from all genders, sexual orientations, races, colors, religions, and ages.

If this sounds like a good fit for your skills and experience, then apply right away!