Tech/VFX Artist - 6 month contract

Panic Stations; United States; Remote; USD 54,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Panic Stations ищет опытного Senior Tech/VFX Artist для 6-месячного контракта с возможностью продления. Основная задача — создание VFX, поддержку техники арт-пайплайна и внедрение артов в движок Unity, включая инструменты и автоматизацию процессов.

Идеальный кандидат имеет сильный опыт в VFX, Blender, Unity и скриптинге на C#, способен работать автономно, сотрудничать с другими командами и поддерживать производственный темп на нескольких проектах.

Qualifications

• Старший уровень опыта; автономная работа по общему направлению.

Responsibilities

• Вести VFX и техническое искусство, разрабатывать инструменты для ускорения пайплайна арт-отдела.
• Участвовать в внедрении ассетов в движок и настройке материалов, префабов и naming conventions.
• Совместно с дизайн командой решать возникающие проблемы и оптимизировать графику.

Skills

VFX создание

Создание оптимизированных ассетов 2D/3

Разработка инструментов & автоматизаця

Unity

Системы частиц (Particle systems)

Скрипты / Visual scripting

Blender

C# скриптинг

Shader creation

Rigging

Animation implementation

Tools

Unity engine

Blender

Job description

Описание: We're a games studio focused on building games that bring people together. We believe that games that deliver the most fun-per-minute have the highest chance of success. We are a start-up and not a big company, which means we're a bit scrappy but we're resourceful, highly collaborative and focused on outcomes and shipping builds over process and meetings. We aim to hire multi-talented individuals who can operate autonomously and at speed, with every role at the studio being hands-on working directly on our games. We're looking to bring on a Senior Tech/VFX Artist for a 6 month contract, with potential to extend further depending on how things go. We're looking for a Senior Technical Artist that has strong experience creating VFX and development tools to contribute to art production on an exciting unannounced co-op combat game, and support Tech Art on multiple projects across the studio.

Задачи:

1. 1 - Own VFX and Technical Art You'll mainly be making the VFX for the game, as well as identifying and creating solutions and tools where needed to speed up the art development pipeline. Success looks like: Owning the VFX pipeline and crafting fun, playful and physical visuals for a combat heavy game Using VFX to clearly communicate gameplay, impacts and player feedback Grasping the project art style and technical requirements and adapting quickly Identifying repetitive or inefficient workflows and building lightweight tools, automation and procedural solutions to speed up content production
2. 2 - Be a Force Multiplier, Not Just an Asset Maker There's more to it than just creating assets, it's about being an invaluable team member. Success looks like: Communicating and collaborating across disciplines, problem-solving the gaps between art, design and engineering Joining playtests and contributing to the game experience beyond art Identifying risks and constraints early and redirecting effort when needed Being pro-active and moving the project forward, even if you're waiting for feedback or currently blocked, you know how to identify meaningful work to keep momentum
3. 3 - Implement Assets in Engine You're not just handing off art assets, you're implementing them in-engine. Success looks like: Importing, setting up and hooking up assets Correctly handling setup for materials, prefabs, folders and naming etc Fixing materials, collision and general art bugs in engine Spotting inefficiencies and offering better solutions Keeping assets and scenes well optimized without sacrificing the game's vision

Требования:

Senior experience level. Comfortable working autonomously with high level direction, championing your area of responsibility. Comfortable supporting multiple projects, overseeing the studio's Tech Art Pipeline and utilising emerging technologies. Broad artistic & technical skillset: VFX creation and supporting 2D / 3D assets, tool creation and automation, understanding of artistic game development pipelines. Confident in Unity; create and hook up particle systems in engine, use scripting / visual scripting to bridge the gap between art and code, diagnose and fix VFX issues. Comfortable in Blender (preferred) or able to transition quickly Happy to prioritize speed & efficiency Project first mindset: Our games look good but we're not trying to win art awards or build stunning portfolio pieces. The experience is king. General understanding of supporting optimization and performance for online multiplayer titles (from an art POV) Bonus skills: Shader creation, Rigging, Animation Implementation / Set Up, C# Scripting Please note: This is a 6 month contract, remote-working position, open to anyone within the UK.