About the position
We are looking for a Lead VFX Artist to join our studio at Socialpoint. As a member of the technical team, your role will involve creating visually pleasing special effects for various projects using particle systems, trails, models, and other 3D elements. You will collaborate closely with the technical team and art leads to ensure the highest quality and wow-factor of all special effects. Additionally, you will be responsible for supervising and optimizing the special effects used in each project. We require a high level of English, experience in creating particle systems using 3DSMax and Unity, and in-depth knowledge of real-time techniques in video game development.
Responsibilities
- Design and create visually pleasing special effects for a variety of projects in Socialpoint.
- Maintain a consistent style with the project working hand in hand with the lead artist and the Art Director.
- Collaborate with the Technical artists, Designers and other team members in order to maximize the project's visual spectacularity using particle systems and other elements.
- Supervision and optimization of all the special effects used on each project.
Requirements
- A high level of English, both written and spoken
- Experience creating particle systems and other effects using 3DSMax and Unity
- In-depth knowledge of the real-time techniques used in video-game development
- Experience in the gaming industry
- Highly motivated and passionate about videogames
- In-depth knowledge of Unity
- In-depth knowledge of 3DSMax
- In-depth knowledge of Photoshop
Benefits
- Hybrid working from home/office system
- Relocation support to move to Barcelona
- 25 days annual leave
- Ticket-restaurant
- Private medical insurance for you and your family
- Choice of IOS or Android device upon joining
- Free language lessons (English & Spanish)
- Spotify Premium
- Legendary social events & parties
- Budget for personal development
- State of the art gym facilities
- Onsite physiotherapist
- Massive gaming room with consoles and games
- Onsite hairdressers (Guild perk)