Lead VFX Artist | Unity and Unreal | Real Time

奥決歩穩; Málaga; A distancia; EUR 40.000 - 80.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

An established industry player is seeking a Lead VFX Artist to join their expanding Global Art Team. This remote role offers the chance to lead a talented group of VFX Artists, delivering high-quality AAA assets for major titles. The ideal candidate will possess a blend of artistic and technical skills, with a strong portfolio showcasing real-time effects in the gaming industry. You will oversee the design and implementation of stunning visual experiences while optimizing performance and managing production challenges. Join a diverse and inclusive community that values innovation and integrity, and take your career to the next level.

Servicios

Attractive remuneration

Full training and support

Competitive benefits

Social activities

Diverse, inclusive community

Formación

• Experience in the gaming industry with a strong portfolio.
• Knowledge of game production pipelines and VFX optimization.

Responsabilidades

• Lead and motivate a team of VFX Artists to deliver AAA assets.
• Collaborate with departments to develop VFX from concept to final implementation.

Conocimientos

Unity Particle Systems

Unreal Particle Systems

Technical Problem-Solving

Artistic Ability

Leadership Skills

Communication Skills

Real-Time VFX Techniques

Shader Creation

Educación

Bachelor's Degree in Art or Related Field

Portfolio Demonstrating VFX Work

Herramientas

Maya

Houdini

Substance

3ds Max

Photoshop

Descripción del empleo

Title : Lead VFX Artist (Remote - Unity & Unreal)

Location : Spain, Chile, Argentina & Mexico

1518 Studios is expanding our Global Art Team

The Lead VFX Artist will lead and motivate a team of talented VFX Artists to deliver high-quality, AAA assets. This role involves significant responsibility and offers an opportunity to develop a strong team, requiring artistic, technical, and managerial expertise. The Lead VFX Artist will plan, organize, monitor, and evaluate team work to meet production goals in terms of time and quality, while anticipating and solving team and production challenges to deliver stunning visual experiences.

The ideal candidate is an experienced VFX Artist in the gaming industry, with a balanced skill set in technical problem-solving, artistic ability, and a passion for all types of VFX, from gameplay and combat to environmental effects and destruction.

Your responsibilities include supervising the design and implementation of high-quality AAA VFX that support gameplay and art direction, creating and optimizing VFX within performance constraints, collaborating with art, animation, design, and programming teams to address challenges, and translating references and concepts into prototypes.

We seek a senior professional with game industry experience and a portfolio demonstrating real-time FX work, including at least one shipped AAA game.

What you’ll be doing

• Create high-quality particle effects and textures.
• Collaborate across departments to develop VFX from concept to final implementation.
• Utilize engine tools, Maya, Houdini, Substance, and other software to produce VFX assets.
• Implement VFX content, including placement and scripting for gameplay behaviors.
• Work with teams to resolve artistic challenges.
• Create effects aligned with the art direction.
• Optimize effects for performance and manage their memory and computational costs.
• Establish and maintain best practices documentation.
• Storyboard VFX concepts.

Requirements

What we’re looking for

• Knowledge of Unity and Unreal Particle Systems.
• Experience with Unreal's CASCADE system.
• Portfolio with Flipbooks VFX and stylized effects.
• Proficiency with industry-standard content creation tools (Maya, 3ds Max, Photoshop, Substance).
• Deep understanding of real-time VFX techniques and pipelines.
• Experience with supplementary 3D and VFX software.
• Portfolio demonstrating technical and artistic VFX execution.
• Experience optimizing VFX for consoles and mobile platforms.
• Shader creation skills in Unity and Unreal.
• Understanding of game production pipelines.
• Strong sense of timing, animation, and motion.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and mentoring skills.

Good to Have

• Scripting or plugin development experience in MEL, C/C++ for Maya.
• Skills in modeling, skinning, animation, or lighting.
• Bilingual in Spanish.

What we offer

• Attractive remuneration.
• Opportunity to work on major titles with full training and support.
• Competitive benefits, social activities, and a diverse, inclusive community.

Who we are

35+ Studios | 26+ Years of Experience | 1,000+ Products | 60+ Awards | 8,500+ Employees

PTW provides outsourced production services supporting game developers and publishers worldwide, with a history of working on over 1500 titles, including many award winners.

Our global presence includes 35 sites, and our brands include SIDE, 1518, and Orange Rock, each specializing in different aspects of game development and art services.

1518

Our in-house art team produces high-quality assets across various media and platforms, working with top clients like Electronic Arts, Google, Disney, and more.

Our Values

We emphasize respect, integrity, transparency, and client satisfaction, fostering a culture of innovation, speed, and passion for gaming. We are committed to developing our people and maintaining a dynamic, ethical workplace.