We are searching for a LATAM senior level Visual Effects (VFX) Artist with 8+ years of experience to join our team on a contract basis. You will work closely with our art and gameplay teams to create highly stylized, dynamic effects that enhance gameplay, convey emotion, and bring our worlds to life. Your work will be integral in making the game’s visual experience unique and memorable, combining both creative flair and technical skill.
Key Responsibilities:
Create snappy, impactful visual effects that align with the game’s stylized aesthetic, including explosions, impacts, spells, weather effects, and more.
Collaborate closely with game designers, artists, and developers to ensure VFX fit within the gameplay mechanics and enhance the player experience.
Implement and optimize effects in Unity, using tools such as the Unity Particle System, Shader Graph, and VFX Graph.
Focus on creating exceptional stylized effects that are visually striking, clear, and optimized for real-time performance.
Optimize VFX for performance, balancing high-quality visuals with smooth gameplay performance across different hardware.
Iterate on effects based on feedback, ensuring they align with the game’s narrative, tone, and gameplay needs.
Ensure that all VFX assets integrate seamlessly into the game engine and work well across various platforms.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
8+ years of experience working as a VFX Artist in video game development, with a portfolio or demo reel showcasing your stylized, high-impact VFX work.
Strong experience with Unity and its VFX tools, including the Particle System, VFX Graph, and Shader Graph.
A deep understanding of the principles of visual storytelling, and how VFX can enhance emotion, clarity, and player feedback.
Experience in creating stylized, graphic, and snappy effects (e.g., bold explosions, energy bursts, environmental effects).
Ability to balance artistic vision with real-time performance optimization.
Strong communication and collaboration skills to work within a multidisciplinary team.
Technical Requirements:
Adept in Unity, equipped with an arsenal of techniques for VFX implementation, setup, and troubleshooting.
In-depth understanding of texture optimization strategies, such as atlasing, flipbooking, compression, and shader utilization.
Experience working with dynamic VFX systems.
A background in traditional animation, illustration, or other visual arts.
Passion for stylized and experimental visual effects that push creative boundaries.
Ideal Candidate:
Has contributed to and launched at least one premium videogame experience.
Showcase a portfolio testament to your expertise in creating delightful animations.
Possess an innate storytelling flair that manifests through your craft.
Exhibit scrupulous attention to detail—timing, impact, asset delivery.
Thrive both in team collaborations and solo endeavors.
Are not only skilled but also open-minded, readily asking questions when faced with challenges.
Bonus Points:
Familiarity with C# scripting or other Unity-based scripting for integrating VFX into gameplay systems.
Solid understanding of shader programming and material setup for VFX.
Experience with asset management and version control systems like Git or Perforce.
What We Offer:
Competitive hourly rate or project-based compensation.
Flexible remote work options.
Opportunity to work on a highly stylized game that will challenge your creativity and technical skills.
A collaborative environment where your contributions are valued and impactful.
The chance to grow your portfolio with work seen by players around the world.
If your portfolio echoes our creative and technical prerequisites, we seek you.
Submit your proposals, and let's embark on an extraordinary creative journey together.
Series Entertainment embraces diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We are an equal opportunity employer, welcoming individuals from various backgrounds, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status. If you are driven by the challenge of enhancing development operations and want to impact the future of gaming technology, we want to hear from you!
Take the next step in your career and apply to be part of our cutting-edge team today!
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