Particle FX Artist - Bluepoint Games - Austin, TX

Bluepoint Games is looking for a VFX ARTIST to join our team. Help bring our content to life, creating industry leading visual effects at industry leading performance for current-gen home consoles.

Please note: This is not an entry level position.

Responsibilities

– Learn and master a proprietary game engine effects pipeline

– Modify existing particle effects to a higher level of quality

– Improve particle motion, increase particle counts, and add new sub systems to increase detail

– Create higher quality texture maps from lower-resolution source

– Apply and modify current generation material techniques

– Create high-quality current generation effects models from lower-resolution geometry

– Maintain original VFX game functionality

Requirements

– Experience with Unreal, Valve, Unity or proprietary game engine effect tools

– Knowledge of Maya Dynamics tools

– Proficiency with Photoshop for texturing

–Strong understanding of game workflows and pipelines

– Strong communication skills

– At least 2 years of professional experience in the games industry with at least one shipped title (excluding academic projects)

– A portfolio reflecting high-quality VFX game art

– Able to work onsite at our facility in Austin, TX

If you qualify and you feel the potential calling you, please email your resume and materials to jobs@bluepointgames.com. Include “VFX ARTIST” and your name and in the subject line.

If you currently reside outside of the US, please state whether you are legally authorized to work in the US.