Artiste principal en VFX / Principal VFX Artist

Highdive•Montreal, QC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Our team in Montreal is growing and we are looking for a Principal VFX Artist to help us lay the groundwork for our stylized original project in UE5 and lead a team of great VFX Artists creating worlds together! You will work closely towards the established Art Direction, manage and task the VFX Team. If you have a great collaborative spirit, like to get involved and look for an exceptional opportunity to leave your mark on a completely new IP, come join us!

Requirements

1+ shipped AAA title as a VFX Artist
6+ years of experience as 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.
Proficiency in English is essential for this role, as the employee will be required to communicate regularly with colleagues and stakeholders located outside Quebec, where English is the primary language of communication between offices.

Nice To Haves

Unreal Engine experience in Game Development is a plus
JIRA or other task tracking software experience is a plus

Responsibilities

Serve as 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
Support the creation of assets as a lower priority task