VFX Artist (9-month contract) at Blackbirdinteractive

<div> <p><strong>Blackbird Interactive</strong> is seeking a passionate <strong>VFX Artist</strong> to join our team and continue developing a <strong>AAA Sci-fi action </strong>title.&nbsp;</p> <p>In this position, you’ll be working under the supervision of an <strong>Art Director </strong>and <strong>Character</strong> <strong>Art Lead </strong>to develop eye-catching VFX for the game that fits within the IP’s Sci-fi aesthetics. You’ll collaborate closely with art leadership and cross-disciplinary teams to ensure that VFX assets are performant, readable and visually appealing.</p> Please include a link to your <strong>showreel</strong> with your CV. </div> Responsibilities • Create and develop high quality, real-time VFX using a proprietary game engine. • Work with the Creative Leads to author immersive VFX for exciting new features in an existing IP. • Collaborate with tech art and programming to problem-solve and meet in-engine visual and performance targets. • Be comfortable owning your pipeline from asset creation to in-engine implementation; while collaborating effectively with multiple disciplines in the team. • You will take ownership of all VFX-related tasks, work independently with minimal supervision, and communicate deliverable updates effectively. • Employ creative re-use of existing VFX assets such as textures and materials to create new assets from expansive libraries. Requirements • 4 years of proven experience in developing VFX for games. • Strong understanding of 3D Softwares such as Maya/3ds-Max/Blender; as well as 2D softwares such as Photoshop, Substance Painter and Substance Designer. • Solid grasp of timing and shape for VFX. • Strong proficiency in developing shaders and materials for real-time visual effects. • Experience with dynamic FX scaling and variable integration at runtime. • Proficiency in the optimization techniques of visual effects. • Excellent communication and presentation skills. Pluses • AAA Game experience • Familiarity with Embergen • Coding and scripting knowledge • Passion for sci-fi games and/or any media • Experience working on existing IP and their assets