Gearbox Software is recruiting for a full-time VFX Artist:
The Visual Effects Artist works on all Gearbox titles and interacts directly with the Visual FX Director, Art Directors, Game Designers, and Level Designers to create world class special effects that push technical boundaries and limitations of the Unreal Engine.
Responsibilities:
• Work in collaboration with a dynamic team of talented Visual FX and Technical Artists to create particle FX, post process FX, Cinematic FX, and solve problems that are considered impossible or problematic.
• Create inspiring texture art using Photoshop.
• Produce 3D geometry, UV mapping, or basic animations using 3D Studio Max.
• Participate actively in meetings to discuss implementation, theory, visual messaging, and creation of Visual Effects.
Required Skills:
• Desire to work in a collaborative environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills that is tactfully inquisitive.
• Proven technical aptitude and artistic mastery.
• Knowledge of art development on next-gen consoles.
• Knowledge of specific game editors and particle effects tools.
• Solid understanding of art pipelines and how to get the most out of them.
• Understanding of performance in relation to creating visual effects.
Desired Skills/Bonus Points:
• Technical aptitude demonstrated through creative Art or other imaginative works.
• Driven to explore new technology, process, techniques, and styles.
• Strong academic background with emphasis in Art.
• Experience as a real time Visual FX Artist
• Experience with 2D or 3D animation.
• Scripting or any programming language.
• Strong traditional Art Skills
• Experience with Rayfire or other simulation tools
• Experience with Apex and PhysX
Please apply at gamejobs@gearboxsoftware.com
For more info visit: www.gearboxsoftware.com