Lead VFX Artist

TN United Kingdom; Royal Leamington Spa; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A new AAA studio in Leamington Spa is seeking a Lead VFX Artist to drive the quality and immersion of visual effects in their upcoming game. In this role, you will collaborate closely with other disciplines, ensuring the highest quality of VFX while mentoring a team. The studio offers an exciting environment for personal and professional growth, with opportunities to shape the future of gaming.

Benefits

25 Days Holiday, plus 1 day for your birthday

Studio Shutdown between Christmas and New Year

Qualifications

• Strong portfolio showcasing previous VFX work.
• Experience as a Lead VFX Artist on shipped game titles.
• Proficient in visual effects authoring tools.

Responsibilities

• Drive the quality and immersion of all VFX in the game.
• Collaborate with Art Director and Technical Artists.
• Define quality benchmarks and mentor team members.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Visual Effects Authoring

Collaboration

Conceptualization

Tools

Unreal Engine

Niagara

Houdini

EmberGen

Job description

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Lighthouse Games is a new AAA studio in Leamington Spa. We are defined by our pedigree of talent, and serious ambition to build a new best-in-class game. When you join us at Lighthouse, you will be able to create the best work of your career, in an environment that feels truly collaborative. You will learn from the best, and work along side the future greats of the gaming industry.

As our Lead VFX Artist, you will be responsible for driving the quality and immersion of all the VFX in the game. As we aim to create memorable experiences for our players we’re looking for people with an eye for detail and a passion for making the world feel alive through their VFX. You will define the quality benchmark and work as part of a team where everyone mentors and supports each other to excel.

You won’t be alone in your role; you will benefit from close collaboration with other disciplines, working together to ensure that as a ‘team’ we support each other in all aspects of what we create. You will work with the Art Director, Technical Artists and graphics developers to ensure efficient pipelines and processes are in place that allow you and your team to achieve the highest quality. You will be involved in all aspects of planning and budgeting.

The role will see you mostly working in Unreal 5, with a variety of other software being used to help support the authoring processes. As a new AAA studio, there are excellent opportunities for both personal and professional growth, as we continue to establish ourselves in the gaming industry, you will be part of shaping this exciting story!

Requirements

• Strong portfolio showcasing previous VFX work (ideally real-world effects: rain, smoke, dust clouds, fire etc.)
• Experience as a Lead VFX Artist on shipped game titles
• Proficient in visual effects authoring tools, particularly within Unreal Engine
• Solid understanding of optimisation techniques for VFX in real-time environments
• Excellent communication and leadership skills, capable of guiding and inspiring a team
• Familiarity with pipeline processes and collaboration across disciplines
• Ability to conceptualise and execute compelling visual effects that elevate gameplay

Nice to Have:

• Experience with Niagara and Houdini / EmberGen for VFX creation
• Experience in authoring shaders for VFX, either HLSL or Node based (UE4/5)
• Background in traditional art practices that enhances your digital artistry and prototypes
• 25 Days Holiday, plus 1 day for your birthday
• Studio Shutdown between Christmas and New Year