Overview:

We are seeking an enthusiastic Lead VFX Artist to collaborate with our Art and Design teams to create amazing effects for The Elder Scrolls Online.

Responsibilities:

• Develop visually stunning particle and shader effects within the defined visual style through the creative use of particles, geometry, and animation
• Work with the Design and Concept Art teams to develop clean, highly readable VFX that support gameplay initiatives
• Design, create, and integrate VFX from start to finish
• Ensure that VFX assets are built efficiently and perform within performance budgets
• Concept, propose, and present creative ideas and input
• Collaborate with our Artists, Animators, Designers, and Programmers to implement effects
• Set dressing of environments and cinematics with VFX
• Test, de-bug, solve problems, and optimize VFX for different platforms
• Review work of other VFX Artists and provide feedback
• Train and mentor VFX Artists
• Handle scheduling and scoping to provide realistic timelines for studio objectives

Qualifications:

• Thorough understanding of particle effects technology, techniques, and implementation
• Demonstrable technical knowledge of effects generation within an engine
• 5+ years of professional industry experience creating effects; experience shipping at least two AAA titles as a VFX Artist
• Experience shipping at least one AAA title as a VFX Lead preferred
• Portfolio demonstrating a wide variety of VFX
• An aptitude for learning new systems quickly
• Experience with 3D Studio Max, Houdini, and Photoshop
• Ability to quickly conceptualize, present, and execute ideas
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organization skills
• Excellent sense of scale, timing, detail, form, texture, and color
• Must have the drive to conquer technical challenges
• Ability to handle a variety of tasks in an efficient manner and within deadlines