Artiste VFX senior / Senior VFX Artist

Warner Bros. Discovery • Montreal, QC

17h

About The Position

Warner Bros. Games Montréal is seeking a talented Senior VFX Artist to create stunning visual effects to surprise and delight our players. In this role, you will work closely with feature teams to design and create visual effects that elevate the gameplay experience to the next level. You will collaborate with art direction and discipline leadership to ensure creative alignment and consistency across the project.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in video game development and having worked on a published AAA title.
• Having a portfolio/website demonstrating your artistic skills.
• Understanding of hardware constraints and mastery of techniques to transcend them.
• Mastery of Maya, Photoshop, and knowledge of related software packages such as Houdini and EmberGen are a desired asset.
• Good knowledge of VFX development in game engines; familiarity with Unreal Engine 5 and the Niagara pipeline is highly desired.
• Active interest in advancement of VFX trends and techniques.
• Working knowledge of shader technology.
• Ability to learn and adapt quickly to new technologies.
• Self-motivated person who thrives in a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Work with art direction and content teams to elevate the gameplay experience by designing and creating real-time visual effects across the full scope of the game.
• Develop creative direction regarding VFX techniques and style to maintain consistency throughout the user experience.
• Work with multiple feature teams to assess and prioritize their requirements.
• Collaborate with tools and tech team to enhance VFX pipeline.

What This Job Offers

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