Sr. Unreal VFX Artist - AAA at Kavaliro
Remote work, FL
About the Job
Kavaliro is seeking a fully remote Sr. VFX Artist for a AAA game studio client currently working on one of the most anticipated launches set to come in 2024. Applicants should be very familiar within Unreal Engine with the ability to wear multiple hats including experience within Blueprints
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Required Application Materials:
Kavaliro provides Equal Employment Opportunities to all employees and applicants. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Kavaliro is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. In keeping with our commitment, Kavaliro will take the steps to assure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. Accordingly, if reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of the position, and/or to receive all other benefits and privileges of employment, please respond to this posting to connect with a company representative.
Responsibilities:
- Independently create high-quality, performant, and visually compelling VFX assets for games- including real-time particle systems, textures & texture atlases, and shaders/materials
- Work closely with designers, engineers, and related artists to design, implement, and troubleshoot VFX
- Be a self-starter who meets deadlines and actively collaborates with the team on VFX goals, prioritization, and scheduling
- Seek out and fix performance issues
- Maintain a meticulous, organized approach to creating, documenting, and sharing VFX for the team
- Have a great attitude and be a positive force at the studio- flexible and adaptive to the needs of the team
Requirements:
- Portfolio of work demonstrating proficiency in creating and implementing real-time VFX in Unreal Engine
- Proficiency in creating visual effects like fluids/pyro/etc and lighting/rendering/compositing in a software package like Houdini/Maya/Max/Blender/etc
- Working knowledge of real-time lighting, post-FX, shaders, and real-time performance issues
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Digital Art, related field or equivalent work experience
- 5+ years of experience working in game development or related field
- Minimum of 2 or 3 shipped AAA games as a VFX or Technical Artist
Pluses:
- Familiarity with Unreal Engine 5 and Niagara
- HLSL or equivalent shader writing language
- Houdini Knowledge
- Scripting (Python, Vex, Mel, etc.)
Required Application Materials:
- Resume
- Demo reel with breakdown/explanation of what you did
Kavaliro provides Equal Employment Opportunities to all employees and applicants. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Kavaliro is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. In keeping with our commitment, Kavaliro will take the steps to assure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. Accordingly, if reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of the position, and/or to receive all other benefits and privileges of employment, please respond to this posting to connect with a company representative.
Salary
$140000 - $150000 per annum