Principal VFX Artist

Workingames; Royal Leamington Spa; Ibrido; GBP 70.000 - 95.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

25 Days Holiday

Studio Shutdown between Christmas and 

Discretionary Bonus Scheme

Private Pension Scheme

Private Healthcare

Health and Well-Being Benefits

Dental Care

Optical treatments

Mental Health Support

Descrizione del lavoro

Lighthouse Games is recruiting a Principal VFX Artist in Royal Leamington Spa to elevate VFX across projects. You will work with the Art Director and teammates to shape visual effects that enhance immersion and align with technical requirements.

You should have shipped multiple games at senior/principal/lead level, a standout portfolio, and proven collaboration skills to mentor others while advancing production pipelines and best practices.

Competenze

• Shipped one or more games in a Senior/Principal/Lead VFX Artist capacity.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with cross-team collaboration.
• Outstanding portfolio demonstrating high-quality VFX artistry and technical understanding.

Mansioni

• Collaborate with the Art Director and cross-disciplinary teams to shape VFX vision for our games.
• Mentor and support team members, establishing quality benchmarks.
• Develop and implement efficient pipelines for VFX creation and integration.

Conoscenze

Communication

Leadership

VFX artistry

Collaboration

Portfolio

Strumenti

Unreal Engine (Niagara)

Houdini

EmberGen

Shader authoring (HLSL/Nodes)

Descrizione del lavoro

# Principal VFX ArtistLocation: Royal Leamington Spa, United Kingdom, Europe |## DescriptionLighthouse 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'll create the best work of your career within a collaborative, hybrid working environment. You'll learn from the best and work alongside the future greats of the gaming industry.As Principal VFX Artist, you will play a pivotal role in elevating the quality and immersion of all VFX elements within our games. We are committed to crafting unforgettable player experiences, and we are seeking individuals with a keen eye for detail and a passion for breathing life into our worlds through wondrous VFX. In this role, you will match the standard of excellence while fostering a collaborative approach with colleagues in your team and other departments.**Key Duties Include*** Collaborate with the Art Director and cross-disciplinary teams to help shape and execute the vision for VFX in our games, ensuring alignment with creative and technical requirements* Establish the quality benchmark with your team offering mentorship and support among team members* Drive the development and implementation of efficient pipelines and processes to optimise the creation and integration of VFX content* Engage in all aspects of planning and budgeting related to VFX production, ensuring resources are allocated effectively to achieve project goals* Maintain clear and open communication channels with team members to foster collaboration and ensure alignment with project objectives and timelines* Stay up to date of industry trends and emerging technologies in VFX production, sharing insights and knowledge to advance our practices and workflows* Actively contribute to the growth and development of the studio, leveraging your expertise to shape our presence in the gaming landscape**Requirements*** Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a proven ability to articulate ideas and collaborate effectively with diverse teams* Shipped one or more games in a Senior, Principal or Lead VFX Artist capacity, demonstrating a track record of delivering high-quality VFX content in realistic styled games* Strong collaborative skills and a genuine understanding of people dynamics, fostering a culture of mutual support and excellence* An outstanding portfolio showcasing recent examples of VFX artistry and a deep understanding of the principles that underpin successful VFX design* Proficiency with standard content authoring tools used in games, coupled with a proven ability to produce optimised VFX content**Desirable*** Experience working with Unreal Game Engine, with a particular emphasis on tools such as Niagara* Experience with software tools like Houdini/EmberGen for VFX authoring* Proficiency in authoring shaders for VFX, either HLSL or node-based systems (UE4/5)**Benefits*** 25 Days Holiday, plus 1 day for your birthday* Studio Shutdown between Christmas and New Year* Discretionary Bonus Scheme* Private Pension Scheme* Private Healthcare* Health and Well-Being Benefits* Dental Care* Optical treatments* Mental Health Support