At Electric Square Leamington, we pride ourselves on making games full of character. The world is fun and silly and sad and infuriating and banal and beautiful and ugly and all of those things have a place in our games. Across the Electric Square group, our 3 studios, many projects, 150 people (and studio dogs (and cats/rabbits)) we offer you a comfortable and comforting studio culture that we hope can make you feel empowered and inspired.

Electric Square hungers for difference — we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our products, and our community. Electric Square is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We provide a comprehensive benefits package and an award-winning environment to work in, rating 4.8 out of 5 stars for employee satisfaction on Glassdoor! And we are not idle - we always strive to do better by our employees.

We are currently looking for an incredible VFX Artist to join our Leamington based team - but we are fully supportive of remote working and happy to enable whatever blend of home and office best empowers you and your work.

A VFX Artist at Electric Square Leamington Spa:

Makes a significant and direct contribution to the creation of bespoke, original and industry leading VFX for AAA console and/or mobile games.
Understands the value that VFX can add to all aspects of the player experience, with experience in player feedback and gameplay queues.
Creates set piece events, ambient and gameplay related VFX that give each product a unique character.
Partner’s closely with the technical teams to deliver an efficient, stable, state of the art VFX pipeline and consistently strive for excellence that demonstrates work at the cutting edge.
Is a champion for VFX and constantly look for opportunities where your work can enhance the game.
Pre-Visualise’s and prototype cutting edge VFX techniques.
Documents & communicates clear technical guidelines for VFX creation and real-time implementation to the team.
Maintains and communicates a strong knowledge of innovative game production technologies and the capabilities/limitations of these technologies as they relate to the project goals.

Requirements

At least 2+ years’ production experience as a VFX artist in the games industry working on cutting edge AAA console titles and/or mobile titles.
Advanced skills in visual arts software such as Maya, Max or Blender, Photoshop
Expert knowledge of Unity particle systems preferred or other game engine such as Unreal or proprietary.
Understanding of shaders and the rendering pipeline as it relates to VFX.
In-depth knowledge of VFX principals and good sense of timing and staging.
To be a creative thinker and problem solver with excellent communication skills.
Have the ability and willingness to accept and follow directions, and to collaborate productively with others.
A VFX reel demonstrating outstanding visual and technical ability.
An exceptional eye and drive for quality and detail.

We are open to discussing remote working options

Benefits

When you join Electric Square, you can expect to enjoy a unique culture. Whether it’s participating and relaxing with one of our wellness benefits or discussing the latest games over lunch cooked at one of Leamington Spa’s incredible eateries. The Studio knows that it’s the best people that make the best games and this is what Electric Square invests in. Below you will find all the benefits and perks you can enjoy as an Electric Square team member.

Holidays - 23 days’ annual leave entitlement including studio closure over the Christmas period plus all UK bank holidays
Bonus Anniversary Holidays - An additional day of annual leave for each year’s anniversary working at Electric Square, up to a maximum of 30 days of annual leave entitlement.
Generous Team Project Bonuses
Company Pension Scheme – Employer contribution matching award winning pension scheme provided by NEST under the UK governments automatic enrolment scheme.
Private Medical Insurance Scheme – Full private medical cover provided by AXA PPP Private Healthcare.
Group Income Protection
Health and Well-being Allowance – £50 per month to spend on your choice of a range of healthy activities, ranging from going to the gym, rock climbing, yoga and a lovely massage. It's on us!
Group Life Insurance
Private Dental Insurance Scheme – Full private dental cover provided under our Dental plan company scheme.
Cycle to Work Scheme – Salary sacrifice cycle purchase scheme with tax savings through Evans Cycles.
Tech Scheme - Over 5000 products available from to buy over 12 or 24 month payment terms, saving up to 12% on National Insurance.
Electra's Beer & Wine Fridge – Free beers, ales and wine and even the odd gin and tonic! Grab a beer at our end of week Show and Tell sessions and see what everybody else in the company has been up to!
Free soft drinks to keep you refreshed throughout the day. Remember your sugar intake, though, folks!
Free Electric Square Monthly Friday Team Lunch – Monthly Friday lunches have become a way of life here at ES. It’s a wonderful way to sit and enjoy a bit of food and drink together as a team outside of the day to day at the studio.
Eye-care Vouchers – Free eye tests.
Train Travel Season Ticket Loan – Interest free company loan to spread the cost of an annual season ticket.
Personal Trainer Sessions – Free gym sessions with our own Electric Square personal trainer.
Fast Growing Studio – We're only getting bigger, so there's plenty of room for career advancement.
Industry Conferences Budget – Many of our employees benefit every year from attending conferences such as GDC in San Francisco, Siggraph, E3, Unite, Unreal Fest Europe and more.
Free locally roasted Coffee & Speciality Teas
Free Cereal Bar – Extensive granola, muesli and breakfast cereal selections.
Extensive Video Game & Book Library – Borrow a game, a book or even a whole console!
Free Awesome Swag – Amazingly designed Electric Square T-shirts and merch, with the now iconic Electra emblazoned on the front. New ranges out every season.
Dogs with Jobs – Electric Square is a dog friendly employer. Bring doggo into the studio to meet and hang out with the rest of the team any time!
Exhibitions & Days Out – If there is an event happening of interest to us, we’ll happily spread the word, pick up the bill and see if any Electrons are up for going – we’re keen to get you everyone out seeing what’s going on.
Project Wrap Parties, Cinema Nights & Team Social Events – We work hard together so it’s good to let off steam and spend some time together.