Senior/Principal VFX Artist
Art | Survival
We are looking for a talented Senior/Principal VFX Artist to join our Survival Team creating effects for our new project, a sequel to Alien: Isolation. You will have the opportunity to improve your skillset alongside some of the best creatives in the industry and shape the game.
A good communicator and organiser, you will be an integral part of the team, producing high quality and performant visuals.
A good communicator and organiser, you will be an integral part of the team, producing high quality and performant visuals.
Key Responsibilities
On a day-to-day basis, you will:
- Create high quality, performant visuals in line with art direction for the project
- Work with other project disciplines across the team to construct and maintain an efficient pipeline
- Work collaboratively with Production, Artists, Designers and Programmers, communicating clearly in all directions
Knowledge, Skill and Experience
Essential
- Commercial experience of Unreal Engine 5
- Ability to create and implement world class real-time in a game engine
- Excellent visual awareness and artistic ability
- Experience in modelling, texturing, lighting, image processing
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Knowledge of:
- Image manipulation software such as Adobe Photoshop/Substance Designer
- 3D software (Autodesk Maya or 3ds Max)
- Creating animated sprite sheets
- Particle system terminology and applications
- Particle editors (e.g. Unreal/Unity/other) particle system performance optimisation
- Particle system terminology and applications
- Developed understanding of contemporary shader features and creation workflow.
- Highly effective time management, ability to prioritise and maintain work schedule.
- Strong awareness of industry technology trend
- Knowledge of video games industry and awareness of typical game development processes
- Love of games
Desirable
- Knowledge of Houdini and its use in real-time game VFX
- Knowledge of EmberGen
- Familiar with data management software (e.g. SVN, Perforce).
About Creative Assembly
Creative Assembly crafts deep and detailed games that last, entertaining millions of players across the globe for decades.
Creative Assembly crafts deep and detailed games that last, entertaining millions of players across the globe for decades.
We are all game makers and we care deeply about the experiences we create. We empower our teams to make significant contributions to our games, supported by skills development and growth opportunities.
We are located in Horsham, UK in Newcastle, UK and Sofia, Bulgaria.
We offer many benefits to support you and your family including:
- Work from Anywhere for a temporary period each year (restrictions apply such as VISAs)
- Enhanced holiday allowance, maternity and paternity breaks, flexibility with our core hours, and no-notice holidays
- Bespoke relocation package for you and your dependents
- Private medical and dental insurance, life insurance, permanent health insurance, critical illness cover and free health care screening
- Generous holiday allowance plus full studio closure over the Christmas and New Year period, and all Bank holidays
- Join our Diversity and Inclusion Network – an employee-led group
- Season ticket travel loans and cycle to work scheme with free bike servicing and discounted car valet service on site
- Wellbeing support and virtual confidential counselling
- Community activities including parties, football and more.
We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief.
Note to Recruitment Agencies: SEGA Europe Limited and our studios do not accept unsolicited candidate introductions from unauthorised third parties. For the avoidance of doubt, SEGA Europe is not liable for any fees, compensation or any other costs associated with the introduction of a candidate or recruitment services unless and until an agreement has been duly executed. Further details can be found here.
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Studio Benefits
- Flexible working
- Work from Anywhere for a temporary period each year (restrictions apply)
- VISA and relocation packages for you and your family
- Relocation support
- Personalised career development and training
- Opportunity to attend and speak at global events
- Enhanced maternity and paternity, health, dental and pension options for you and your family
- In-studio wellbeing programme