VFX Artist (All levels) - Contract

Playground Games Limited; Royal Leamington Spa; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team at a leading Xbox Game Studio as a VFX Artist, where your creativity will shape the visuals of the beloved Fable franchise. In this contract role, you will create stunning VFX assets that enhance gameplay and collaborate with talented professionals in a hybrid work environment. With a focus on innovation and inclusivity, this is your chance to contribute to a game that promises to redefine the action RPG genre. If you have a passion for gaming and a desire to push the boundaries of visual effects, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Relocation Assistance

Hybrid Work Model

Inclusive Work Environment

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of 3D software and VFX creation.
• Good communication skills and a passion for gaming.

Responsibilities

• Create high-quality VFX assets for gameplay and character design.
• Collaborate with teams to integrate VFX and resolve issues.

Skills

3D Software Knowledge

Animation

Dynamics

Rendering

Communication Skills

Tools

Houdini

3DS Max

Maya

Job description

Playground Games are looking for a VFX Artist to join our Fable team on a contract basis.

ABOUT US:

As a first-party Xbox Game Studio, we are passionate about making genre-defining games that are accessible, beautiful, and, most of all, fun. We are excited to be rebooting the much-loved Fable franchise and are expanding our diverse team to create a new classic in the action RPG genre.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

As a VFX Artist, you will create high-quality VFX, elevate the visuals of Fable and deliver strong creative ideas, while communicating and collaborating with the wider team.

You have an appreciation of a broad range of art styles and are able to apply your knowledge of animation, dynamics and rendering to real-time visuals and offline visual targets.

This is a contract role based at our state-of-the-art facilities in Royal Leamington Spa. We have a hybrid work model in place with a minimum of 3 days a week in studio. Relocation assistance is available if required.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

• Create and integrate high-quality VFX assets that complement gameplay mechanics, environment, and character design, while optimizing for performance and memory considerations.
• Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to ensure seamless VFX asset integration and address VFX-related issues.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING:

• Knowledge of a 3D software such as Houdini, 3DS Max and Maya.
• A self-motivated team player, with good communication skills and a desire to learn and improve.
• Passion for video games and the gaming industry.

This is a fantastic opportunity to make world-class game with an established, talented, and collaborative team at one of the industry’s most exciting first-party game studios.

Playground Games is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, we believe that diversity and inclusion fuels creativity. We are dedicated to creating a safe, comfortable and welcoming working environment.

We strive to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices of our team members. It drives our innovation and connects us closer to our players. We are committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion across age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.

At Playground Games we recognise the importance of self-development, career progression, well-being and retention of our colleagues. We celebrate difference and welcome everyone to join us and to be themselves at work.