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VFX Artist – Computer Games

Fantastic opportunity for a VFX Artist to join a growing AAA Gaming Developer based in the midlands. My client is a reputable gaming developer with over 100+ staff and growing, working on exciting projects with a long-term pipeline of work to fuel further growth of the business and your career.

They have a longstanding track record of working on well known AAA titles and have a relaxed and personable company culture, creating a motivated and pleasant team environment. If you are fed up of being treated like just another number at a big corporate company, this family feel business would be an ideal home.

What makes it GREAT?

• Excellent opportunity for career progression, going through an exciting period of organic growth.
• Company has very low staff turnover, excellent sign that they look after their staff.
• Big enough to keep you busy, small enough to know your name.
• Excellent company benefits and very generous holiday allowance.
• Exciting and diverse AAA projects, working on iconic projects on a variety of platforms.

LOCATION: Fully Remote or Worcestershire/ West Midlands

This role is flexible to be worked fully remote (home working for candidates based UK-Wide) or alternatively from their office. This employer is situated on the outskirts of Birmingham, just a short distance from multiple supermarkets, coffee houses, food shops and more. A short 10 minute walk to the train station means that you are easily linked via Birmingham or Worcester, and parking is freely available both onsite and roadside.

ROLE: Seeking a skilled and creative VFX Artist to help develop visually stunning and realistic effects for AAA games. The ideal candidate will be passionate about Visual Effects, possess a strong artistic eye, and have a solid technical background in implementation.

DUTIES

• Create and implement high-quality visual effects that align with the artistic vision and technical requirements of the project.
• Collaborate with the Art and Design teams to understand and interpret their vision, providing creative input and ideas whilst keeping quality and style consistent.
• Ensure content is optimized for real-time rendering engines, in line with quality/performance targets, and compliant with project-specific constraints.
• Work closely with your Leads and the Production team to help prioritize tasks and feedback, meet project milestones, and deliver high-quality work on time.
• Problem-solve technical issues and workflow hurdles within your field.
• Stay up to date with new workflows, toolsets and software that could benefit the wider team.
• Support the wider Art team, including providing guidance and support to junior artists, sharing knowledge and helping them grow their skills.

REQUIREMENTS: To be considered for this VFX Artist role you must meet the following criteria:

• A portfolio showing a strong artistic eye for impact, timing and visual flair within a range of VFX styles.
• Highly proficient in using real time particle editors such as Unreal Engine's Niagara VFX system to create game-ready content from concept to implementation.
• Experience with Unreal Engine's art pipeline.
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills, with the ability to find innovative solutions to technical challenges.
• Strong support-focused interpersonal skills, able to communicate and collaborate effectively.
• Give and receive critique well.
• Proven ability to manage your own time, working under deadlines whilst maintaining a high quality bar.
• A passion for bringing impactful visual effects to life in a game environment.
• Eligible to work in the UK.

Desirable Skills:

• Previous shipped title(s) within a relevant game art production pipeline.
• Skills in any adjacent areas such as Blueprint, lighting, animation or modelling.
• Knowledge of accessibility standards and best practices.
• Experience collaborating with remote or distributed teams.

REMUNERATION: The successful VFX Artist will receive: Competitive Salary + Benefits, Company bonus scheme, Private healthcare, Flexible working hours, 28 days holiday (Including banks) + 2 weeks shutdown over Christmas, Staff Care packages, Social Gaming nights, Company outings & events (Summer BBQs & Christmas Parties), Fully remote working.

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