Climax is one of the leading creative lights of independent games development with an outstanding line of top published titles. It truly is an exciting and inspiring place to work in the heart of Gunwharf Quays, at our harbourside studio in Portsmouth, UK.
We are looking for an in studio Junior VFX Artist with the ability to integrate and contribute to the team creating innovative experiences via realistic, cool animations, particle simulations and spot effects.
Proven experience in Unreal 4, technical expertise with Maya are certainly of benefit.
Responsibilities
Create and implement realistic VFX animations into Unreal 4
Create realistic particle simulations and implement into Unreal 4
Create and optimise material shaders and blueprints
Work closely with VFX programmer
Critique and iterate in a group
Follow and recreate established art styles
Reliably demonstrate an aptitude for the platform technology, asset discipline and pipeline processes
Requirements
1 year of industry experience
Some experience creating realistic style particle simulations
Creative and self motivated
Strong and versatile VFX skills
Experience in Unreal 4
Experience using Maya
Extremely quality oriented
Experience with material shaders
Blueprint experience
Strong verbal, written and visual communication skills
An artistic education to at least graduate level
Strong folio including examples of realistic VFX
Beneficial
Successfully worked with iterative development and rapid game play prototyping
Console development experience
Lighting skill
Houdini knowledge
Benefits
Regular social events
Cycle To Work Scheme
Pension
Fresh fruit and snacks
A friendly, focused, ambitious and relaxed working environment
Ongoing training and development, with career progression
Discount card for all the shopping centre stores
Great seafront location, a short walk from the rail station, bars, restaurants, coffee shops