VFX Artist (9-month contract)

Blackbird Interactive • Vancouver, BC

28d • $80,000 - $90,000

About The Position

Blackbird Interactive is seeking a passionate VFX Artist to join our team and continue developing a AAA Sci-fi action title.
In this position, you’ll be working under the supervision of an Art Director and Character Art Lead to develop eye-catching VFX for the game that fits within the IP’s Sci-fi aesthetics. You’ll collaborate closely with art leadership and cross-disciplinary teams to ensure that VFX assets are performant, readable and visually appealing.
Please include a link to your showreel with your CV.

Requirements

• 4 years of proven experience in developing VFX for games.
• Strong understanding of 3D Softwares such as Maya/3ds-Max/Blender; as well as 2D softwares such as Photoshop, Substance Painter and Substance Designer.
• Solid grasp of timing and shape for VFX.
• Strong proficiency in developing shaders and materials for real-time visual effects.
• Experience with dynamic FX scaling and variable integration at runtime.
• Proficiency in the optimization techniques of visual effects.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Nice To Haves

• AAA Game experience
• Familiarity with Embergen
• Coding and scripting knowledge
• Passion for sci-fi games and/or any media
• Experience working on existing IP and their assets

Responsibilities

• Create and develop high quality, real-time VFX using a proprietary game engine.
• Work with the Creative Leads to author immersive VFX for exciting new features in an existing IP.
• Collaborate with tech art and programming to problem-solve and meet in-engine visual and performance targets.
• Be comfortable owning your pipeline from asset creation to in-engine implementation; while collaborating effectively with multiple disciplines in the team.
• You will take ownership of all VFX-related tasks, work independently with minimal supervision, and communicate deliverable updates effectively.
• Employ creative re-use of existing VFX assets such as textures and materials to create new assets from expansive libraries.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed