Artiste en chef VFX / Lead VFX Artist - Remote

Posted 12 weeks ago

VFX Artist

Overview

We are Highdive, a NetEase Games ThunderFire development studio from Montreal. Bond by no borders, we create games that let us dive into pure emotions, together.

In Short

Serve as the primary liaison for all things VFX (Environment, Gameplay, etc.)
Plan, organize and task work for the team; including using software such as JIRA to track the progress and dependencies
Supervise and scope the VFX assets, prepare them for the team and outsourcing to work on.
Work closely with the Directors to assist in maintaining Art Direction throughout the project
Collaborate with all other departments in our cross-discipline approach to ensure we maintain the highest visual quality, optimization and the best pipeline throughout production
Assist in setting up the outsourcing pipeline for the VFX Assets
Be a role model with the drive to help others succeed with a positive attitude
Inspire, mentor, and manage the VFX Team
Document and share your knowledge often and freely with other members of the team
Proactively assist with the recruitment for the department

Requirements

1+ shipped AAA title as a Lead VFX Artist
6+ years of experience as an VFX Artist or equivalent with a AAA game engine
Knowledge of industry standard tools and workflows, such as 3ds Max/Maya, Photoshop, Embergen, Houdini.
Extensive Portfolio that highlights your skills and passion for the Stylized VFX Assets
Openness to try new things and explore different styles.
Experience in full game development cycle (Pre-Production to Shipped)
Entrepreneurial spirit that motivates you to move the needle forward in a fresh studio and the drive to do things better.
Unreal Engine experience in Game Development is a plus
JIRA or other task tracking software experience is a plus