Senior VFX Artist

Cloud Imperium Games; Manchester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Cloud Imperium Games in Manchester is seeking a Senior VFX Artist to join our team of artists and programmers, delivering cutting edge visual effects for a boundless sandbox universe. You will create a vast variety of effects supporting epic spaceship battles, storms on hostile planets, holographic displays, and tiny dust motes in remote outposts.

You will use 3DS Max, Houdini, Embergen and After Effects, optimize for in-game performance, and work closely with VFX programmers, Art, Design and

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of real-time VFX fundamentals.
• Experience with real-time particle systems in a game engine.
• Keen eye for detail and ability to critique existing effects.
• Be highly self-motivated and show initiative.
• Provide guidance and support to more junior team members.

Responsibilities

• Create sci-fi VFX using CIG's real time VFX Editor.
• Use software packages such as 3DS Max, Houdini, Embergen and After Effects to generate texture and mesh assets for use with your real time effects.
• Optimize your effects to run efficiently in-game whilst maintaining high visual quality.
• Work closely with our team of dedicated VFX programmers to improve our VFX technology and pipelines where possible.
• Collaborate with other teams including Art, Design and Audio to help bring the Star Citizen universe to life.

Skills

Real-time VFX fundamentals

Particle systems

Self-motivation

Problem solving

Mentoring juniors

Team collaboration

Tools

3DS Max

Houdini

Embergen

After Effects

Real-time VFX Editor

Job description

Founded in 2012 by renowned game developer Chris Roberts, Cloud Imperium Games (CIG) is one of the largest global independent studios, dedicated to delivering next-generation AAA games. CIG prides itself in thinking outside the box, encouraging creativity and developing ground-breaking technology. CIG believes in raising the bar for the gaming industry and the community as a whole.

About the Role:

As a Senior VFX Artist you will be part of a team of artists and programmers dedicated to creating cutting edge visual effects for a boundless sandbox universe. You will create a vast variety of effects supporting epic spaceship battles inside giant gas clouds, characters struggling to survive raging storms on hostile planets, holographic displays inside futuristic shopping malls and tiny dust motes in a desolate outpost. And everything in between!

Check out what our VFX team get up to:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_OzfPaUWYpY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1H-0x4xk2Xk

What does a Senior VFX Artist at Cloud Imperium Games do?

• Create sci-fi VFX using CIG's real time VFX Editor.
• Use software packages such as 3DS Max, Houdini, Embergen and After Effects to generate texture and mesh assets for use with your real time effects.
• Optimize your effects to run efficiently in-game whilst maintaining high visual quality.
• Work closely with our team of dedicated VFX programmers to improve our VFX technology and pipelines where possible.
• Collaborate with other teams including Art, Design and Audio to help bring the Star Citizen universe to life.

What do we expect from our Senior VFX Artists?

• Solid understanding of the artistic and technical fundamentals of real-time visual effects.
• Experience of using real time particle systems in a game engine.
• Keen eye for detail and ability to break down existing effects in games and films.
• Be highly self-motivated and show initiative.
• Be able to rise to challenges and problem solve when required.
• Passion to raise the bar in the field of real-time VFX.
• Provide guidance and support to more junior team members.

Diversity Statement

CIG is a global company, staunchly committed to cultivating a culture and workplace that celebrates all backgrounds, lifestyles, and perspectives. Together, we are creating a space where authentic recognition, appreciation, and understanding of the importance of diversity is fostered by everyone. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strive to build a team that represents all walks of life, and we want every employee to bring all the things that make them unique to the work environment. The universe is as vast and varied as the people in it, and it's our differences that make it special.

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