Senior VFX Artist - DCUO

Daybreak Games • Austin, TX

20h • $90,000 - $110,000 • Remote

About The Position

As a Senior VFX Artist, you will play a crucial role in bringing our game environments and characters to life through dynamic visual effects. You will work closely with designers, artists, and engineers to create high-quality particle effects, simulations, and other visual phenomena that enhance gameplay and storytelling.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience as a VFX Artist in the game industry.
• Strong portfolio showcasing complex, diverse, high-quality real-time effects (fire, smoke, magic, water, destruction).
• Proficiency in development tools such as Unreal Engine, Unity, or similar engines, and software like Maya, Substance Designer, and Photoshop.
• Solid understanding of art fundamentals, animation principles, and shader development.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills; able to work effectively in a team environment.
• Strong Leadership skills.
• Mentoring junior artists, making confident technical and artistic decisions, and owning entire features.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with scripting languages (e.g., Python, Mel) for automation or custom tools.
• Knowledge of game physics and rendering techniques.
• Familiarity with both stylized and realistic art styles.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement high-quality visual effects for various game elements, including characters, environments, and UI.
• Collaborate with art and design teams to ensure visual effects align with the overall aesthetic and technical requirements of the game.
• Optimize and troubleshoot effects to maintain performance across different hardware platforms.
• Mentor junior artists and provide guidance on best practices and techniques in FX art.
• Stay current with industry trends and technologies to continually enhance the quality and efficiency of visual effects production.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed