Lead Outsourcing VFX Artist

Mundo Gamer Network; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO

Studio holidays

Private medical & dental

Mental health scheme

Wellbeing allowance

Discretionary studio bonus

Top-range home tech setup

Region-based benefits

Job summary

Escape Velocity is seeking a Lead Outsourcing VFX Artist to guide AAA VFX for characters and items, coordinating with directors and outsourced studios to deliver stunning, performance-conscious assets. You will set visual direction, manage partners, and ensure technical quality while training vendors and maintaining production schedules.

The role emphasizes collaboration, growth, and staying up-to-date with industry trends.

Qualifications

• Experience leading outsourcing VFX teams and directing complex pipelines.
• Strong track record with external development processes and vendor management.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills across disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Direct and implement high-quality AAA VFX for gameplay-driven cosmetics.
• Establish visual direction and technical guidelines with directors and VFX team.
• Train and unblock outsourcing partners, provide samples and best practices.
• Support production schedules and resolve issues quickly to keep projects on track.

Skills

Leadership

External Development

Communication

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Real-time VFX

Tools

Unreal Niagara/Blueprint

Substance Designer

Maya

3ds Max

Embergen

Houdini

Autodesk Flow Production Tracking

Confluence

Job description

What we are looking for:

Escape Velocity is looking for a Lead Outsourcing VFX Artist to join the team to deliver diverse and rich content, filling our worlds with life and creating rewarding gameplay. Join a passionate and experienced team that is looking to expand capacity and push the boundaries of possibility.

What we will do together:

• Direct and implement high-quality AAA VFX to support gameplay-driven VFX cosmetics for characters and items.
• Establish visual direction and technical guidelines/constraints with directors and the VFX team, analyse and provide feedback to improve the artistic quality/technical performance of outsourced VFX assets.
• Train and unblock outsourcing partners, provide best practices/samples, and support production schedules.
• Generate answers quickly to resolve ambiguity, and champion for best sustainable practices.
  

What you will bring:

• You will bring management experience along with a focus on being a subject matter expert
• Experience with using External Development process
• Proficiency in industry-standard software such as Unreal Niagara/Blueprint, Substance Designer, Maya, 3ds Max, Embergen and/or Houdini. Autodesk Flow Production Tracking and Confluence are required.
• Attention to detail and clear organizational skills. A mind for problem-solving large-scale asset management, pipeline inefficiencies and comprehensive processes on a technical level.
• Solid grasp of game feel, design affordances and visual shape/color language.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, natural curiosity for the bigger picture, and the ability to work well in a team environment.
• Continuous drive for artistic growth by being up to date with the latest trends and techniques in real-time visual effects and game development pipelines.
• Value for an inclusive and empathetic work culture.
• Live service project experience preferred, but shipping experience required.
  

Interested… a bit about Escape Velocity:

Escape Velocity is a team of passionate, talented developers working at a studio that offers excellent benefits, on what we believe is a once-in-a-career project with a committed publisher. But that doesn’t necessarily make us unique. What does make us special? We value the time, energy, and talent of our players and our colleagues. We want every hour spent developing and playing our games to be an incredibly rewarding and worthwhile use of your time. To that end, we are ‘Fully Remote’ and support team members nearly anywhere in the world. We prioritize honesty, even when that means sharing bad news. We strive to give everyone autonomy so they can determine how best to work and play, and we care more about what you bring to the game and studio than how many hours you’re clocking. We’re dedicated to building a culture of play, which not only makes us better game makers, but also strengthens the bonds between us all. We believe in constant improvement across all areas – from the game itself to our production design – and are constantly re-evaluating how we spend our time to ensure that we’re not wasting yours and we’re all always working on the most important things.

A few benefits you can expect from us:

• A generous PTO allowance
• Summer and Winter holidays studio closure (separate to PTO allowance)
• Private Medical & Dental Healthcare
• Private Mental Health scheme
• A generous annual Health & Wellbeing allowance
• Discretionary Studio Bonus
• Top range tech for your home set up
• Other benefits based on your region
  

Escape Velocity is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to hiring, promoting, and compensating employees based on their qualifications and demonstrated ability to perform job responsibilities.

Applications will be considered regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief, race, or any other protected category.