Real-Time VFX Artist for AAA Games

Rippling, Inc.; Auckland; Presencial; NZD 70 000 - 100 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Blind Squirrel Games (BSG) is seeking a skilled VFX Artist for full-time, onsite work in Auckland, New Zealand. You will create, implement, and refine real-time visual effects that enhance gameplay readability and immersion, collaborating with designers, engineers, and artists across multiple projects.

Ideal candidates have a strong portfolio of real-time VFX, experience on at least one shipped AAA title, and a solid understanding of VFX pipelines and performance constraints in game development.

Qualificações

• Bachelor’s degree in Art, Animation, or related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• At least two years of professional experience in VFX production.
• Contributed to at least one shipped AAA title as a VFX/FX Artist.
• Portfolio or demo reel showing real-time VFX, visual judgment, and technical understanding.
• Understanding of VFX production pipelines and the performance constraints of real-time game development.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage assignments, meet deadlines, and respond constructively to feedback.

Responsabilidades

• Create and implement high-quality real-time VFX, including particle systems, shaders, textures, geometry, and animated elements.
• Develop effects that support gameplay readability, storytelling, and the project’s visual style.
• Simulate believable dynamics and create effects suited to the project’s artistic direction, including realistic or stylized treatments.
• Collaborate with designers to develop effects for combat, character abilities, environmental interactions, and other gameplay systems.
• Balance visual quality with performance requirements and platform limitations.
• Work with engineers and technical artists to troubleshoot VFX issues and resolve implementation challenges.
• Contribute to tools, workflows, and processes that improve the VFX production pipeline.
• Adapt assets and workflows to established or proprietary game pipelines.
• Maintain organized assets in source control and follow project naming, documentation, and submission standards.
• Communicate progress, dependencies, and potential obstacles to project leads and production.
• Incorporate feedback efficiently while maintaining visual consistency and quality.
• Continue developing knowledge of VFX tools, industry techniques, and traditional art principles.
• Support other relevant project and department responsibilities as needed.

Conhecimentos

Real-time VFX

Communication

Collaboration

Problem-solving

Time management

Formação académica

Bachelor's degree in Art/Animation

Ferramentas

Maya

3ds Max

Houdini

Maya nCloth

FumeFX

EmberGen

Houdini Pyro

Photoshop

Substance Designer

After Effects

Nuke

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Blind Squirrel Games (BSG) is seeking a skilled VFX Artist for full-time, onsite work in Auckland, New Zealand. You will create, implement, and refine real-time visual effects that enhance gameplay readability and immersion, collaborating with designers, engineers, and artists across multiple projects.

Ideal candidates have a strong portfolio of real-time VFX, experience on at least one shipped AAA title, and a solid understanding of VFX pipelines and performance constraints in game development.