Omeda Studios is looking for a VFX Artist to work on Predecessor, a highly anticipated Third-Person Action MOBA. A successful candidate should have a strong understanding of best practices with Unreal Engine, implementing new and exciting gameplay features within a multiplayer environment. We work closely with other disciplines to help them realize their ideas.

You will be first and foremost a team player, while also having the ability to be self-motivated, work autonomously and have the desire to lead their department.

In This Role You Will

Design and implement high-quality AAA VFX to support gameplay and art direction
Create and optimize VFX to run within performance limitations
Work closely with art, animation, design, and programming team to anticipate and solve challenges within given constraints and visual requirements
Translate references, concept art, game design briefs, and verbal directions into prototypes and implement real-time VFX in-game

What We're Looking For

Mid to senior level of professional VFX experience in the game industry
Must have a strong reel/portfolio showing executed real-time FX work
Minimum of one shipped title within the game industry
A critical eye for the timing, animation, and motion of real-world objects and visual FX
Ability to create all art needed for the FX from prototype to final FX
Desire and knowledge of how to push our effects, editing tools, and pipeline further
Familiarity with the Unreal 4 Engine art pipeline
A creative and collaborative spirit
Experience with scripting in Blueprint, Python, etc is a plus

Nice to Have

Previous experience working with Houdini and Niagara
Abilities in secondary areas such as modeling, skinning, animation, or lighting
Experience working with multiple platforms memory limitations
Experience with real-time networked multiplayer games
Passionate about MOBAs

Senior VFX Artist