Senior VFX Artist

WorkinGames; Warrington; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Zero crunch time

33 days holiday

Private health insurance

Enhanced pension scheme

Company-wide bonus scheme

Job summary

10:10 Games in Warrington seeks a Senior VFX Artist to join our Art Team. You will create high-quality environmental, character and gameplay effects for UE5, collaborating with design and animation to meet briefs and project goals.

We value a proactive, problem-solving mindset and experience with fluid sims, Unreal/ Niagra, Maya, and After Effects. The role offers a hybrid schedule with in-house collaboration and remote work possibilities.

Qualifications

• 3 Years’ experience in a VFX Artist role minimum.
• Preferably at least 3 shipped games credited as a VFX Artist.
• Excellent knowledge of Fluid Simulators (Niagara Fluids, EmberGen, Houdini).
• In-depth knowledge of Unreal and Niagara.
• In-depth knowledge of Maya, Photoshop and After Effects.

Responsibilities

• Work under the direction of the Art Director, Lead/Senior VFX and other discipline leads.
• Create environmental, character and mechanic related effects from modelling to final implementation in UE5.
• Liaise with Art/Design/Animation/Code to fully understand requirements and aid implementation.
• Ensure consistency of style throughout the project.
• Research and provide options for effects if required.
• Mentor other VFX Artists and contribute to tool development.
• Take responsibility for solving pipeline and technical issues.

Skills

Unreal Engine

Niagara

Fluid Simulators

Maya

Photoshop

After Effects

Animation timing

Communication

Problem solving

Tools

Houdini

EmberGen

Job description

About Us

10:10 Games is an independent development studio based in the heart of Warrington, UK. 10:10 Games saw its first release in 2024 with Funko Fusion and is now gearing up for future growth with new and exciting IPs. At 10:10 Games, we have anchored a people first culture into our studio where our team are empowered to fulfil their potential. We are building development pathways that allow us to help everyone reach the next stage of their career with our internal promotion opportunities. Having regular progression catch ups with your manager lets us always have your learning and development aspirations as a prime focus. We also value transparency, collaboration and genuinely care about everyone’s feedback within our studio. We therefore have fortnightly company-wide stand ups and regular check in meetings with each team to ensure we are maintaining this promise. We have a passionate Outreach programme that we love everyone to get involved with! We have already partnered with Women in Games, Grads in Games, Into Games and more. We are an inclusive studio that believe strongly in opening the doors into the industry, so we provide opportunities within local universities, colleges and schools through our work experience, internships and apprenticeships. We are growing our team rapidly over the next few months, so this is an amazing opportunity to come and join our people-first culture and be part of our exciting expansion! As an equal opportunity employer at 10:10 Games we treat all job applications equally, regardless of age, disability, gender identity or gender expression, race, ethnicity, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation or any other equality characteristic.

About The Role

We are looking for a Senior VFX Artist to join our Art Team. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work in our creative Art department, supporting many departments producing high quality VFX for Environment, Character and Gameplay Art, Animation and Game Mechanics that match the ambition and vision of the studio and project. We are looking for a creative and pro-active team player who can problem solve, take direction and also work to clear briefs.

What You'll do

• Work under the direction of the Art Director, Lead/Senior VFX and other appropriate discipline leads
• Create environmental, character and mechanic related effects from initial modelling/texture creation to final implementation within UE5
• Liaise with Art/Design/Animation/Code to fully understand effect requirements and to aid implementation
• Ensure consistency of style throughout the project
• Research and provide options for effects if required
• Aid in the development and enhancement of tools for the VFX/Art teams
• Take responsibility for solving pipeline and technical issues
• Create effect templates
• Schedule your own work
• Where applicable create assets and documentation for training purposes
• Mentor other VFX Artists

What We're Looking For

• 3 Years’ experience in a VFX Artist role minimum. Preferably at least 3 shipped games credited as a VFX Artist
• Excellent knowledge of Fluid Simulators (ie Niagara Fluids, EmberGen, Houdini etc)
• In-depth knowledge of Unreal and Niagara
• In-depth knowledge and technical proficiency in Maya and other industry standard tools specific to VFX and Art creation (ie Photoshop, After Effects etc)
• Good knowledge of in-game effects (ie Smoke, Explosions, Fire, Damage etc)
• Positive solution driven mindset with a strong capacity for problem solving
• Excellent communicator
• Good appreciation of performance and memory budgets
• Good understanding of animation (timing/pace/tension) and how to use this to good effect
• Ability to adapt to various art styles and genres
• Ability to take constructive criticism and adapt to changes
• A genuine passion for visual effects and a desire to elevate our games to the next level
• Knowledge of MEL or Python scripting languages would be useful

Benefits & Perks

• Hybrid/flexible working environment (3 days in-office, 2 days remote)
• Zero crunch time
• 33 days holiday (including bank holidays)
• Health and Wellbeing package (Private health insurance, EAP, long-term illness cover)
• Enhanced pension scheme
• Company-wide bonus scheme