Technical Artist

Efecto Studios SAS; Bogotá; On-site; COP 12,000,000 - 18,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Efecto Studios SAS is seeking a VFX artist to conceptualize and develop high quality visual effects for dynamic environments using UE4.

You will optimize effects within technical limits and create materials in UE4 that can be used by artists, level designers, and programmers. A strong portfolio showing particles/fluids and textured 3D pieces is required.

Qualifications

• Portfolio demonstrating VFX with particles and fluids.
• Rendered 3D elements or textured pieces showcased in portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualize, prototype and develop high quality visual effects for dynamic environments and objects.
• Optimize visual effects within the technical limits of the project.
• Develop high quality materials within UE4, which can be used by artists, level designers and programmers.
• Work with different teams to create balanced solutions for technical and aesthetic issues.

Skills

Art basics

3DS Max / Maya

Blender

Photoshop/AE

Particle systems

Fluid dynamics

Animation principles

Programming logic

UE4 Blueprints

Independent learner

Tools

Unreal Engine 4

Houdini

Scripting/tools development

Job description

Profile

• Basic art knowledge (composition, color, 3D modeling)
• Management of 3DS Max or Maya, Blender, Adobe Photoshop and After Effects.
• Knowledge of particle systems and fluid dynamics.
• Basic understanding of animation principles.
• Basic notions of programming logic.
• Willingness to learn Blueprints, Cascade and Material Editor in UE4.
• Ability to research, experiment, learn and find solutions independently.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualize, prototype and develop high quality visual effects for dynamic environments and objects.
• Optimize visual effects within the technical limits of the project.
• Develop high quality materials within UE4, which can be used by artists, level designers and programmers.
• Work with different teams to create balanced solutions for technical and aesthetic issues.

Portfolio/Reel

• The portfolio/reel must have academic or professional exercises that demonstrate development of visual effects with particles/fluids and textured 3D pieces or renders of 3D elements.

Bonus

• Handling of Unreal Engine 4.
• Handling of Houdini.
• Development of scripts/tools.