Responsibilities:

• Design and development of visual effects for character spells and skills, environmental effects, monster attacks and abilities, etc.
• Work closely with the Art Director, engineers, and designers to create high quality visual effects that clearly sell gameplay requirements, but function optimally within technical specifications.
• Retain a deep and thorough knowledge of the game’s mechanics to most effectively craft vfx that clearly communicate game critical information.

Qualifications:

• Have related industry working experience
• Strong proficiency with Maya and Adobe Photoshop. Also Max and game engines like Unreal or Cryengine.
• PC or Console Visual Effects experience required
• Solid understanding of computer graphic fundamentals and video game art production pipelineStrong traditional art background with a thorough understanding of art fundamentals such as color theory, light, shade, and form
• Worked on at least one successfully shipped title
• Ability to self-manage and prioritize multiple requests in a dynamic environment
• Excellent communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to own and drive
• Plus: MMO game experience // Modeling, Rigging, and Animation experience // Experience with lighting and rendering