Senior VFX Artist – AAA Games – Barcelona, Spain / Hybrid

One Player Missions Client are looking for a Talented Senior VFX Artist, You will independently produce and deliver a wide range of high-quality visual effects through any stage of the production process in respect of the project’s technical, design, and artistic constraints. You will guide and mentor junior artists while being a known resource for VFX art and best practices.? 

Responsibilities:?

• Take on challenging FX problems and develop solutions that consider all variables in a self-sufficient manner? 
• Break down challenging or open-ended requests into actionable tasks, examine feasible options, autonomously collaborate across disciplines to propose a plan of action, and implement solutions that will satisfy all the stakeholders? 
• Fluent knowledge of at least one major 3D package (Maya, Max, Houdini, etc.)?
• Create a wide variety of real-time special effects using sprite-based particle systems along with pixel and vertex shaders; e.g., rain, snow, smoke, explosion, destruction, weapon, fire, geometry, surface shader, and full-screen effects?
• Collaborate with Art and Engineering teams, offering creative and efficient solutions to help solve performance-related issues.?
• Maintain clean, organized FX and Shader libraries.?
• Clearly communicate updates and communicate timely concerns to the production team?
• Occasionally support recruitment projects with TA collaboration? 

Required Skills:

• 6+ years’ experience in AAA video games and at least one AAA shipped title??? 
• Familiarity with video game product development including workflows, tools, particle systems, lighting, high and low poly modeling, texture painting, texture/UV animation, UV layout, in-game sprite animation, material setup? 
• Demonstrate a knowledge of optimization, performance, and profiling considerations?
• Can effectively collaborate with all disciplines – game design, production, and engineers as well as artists?
• Excellent technical and artistic problem-solving skills?
• Experience working with Game engine, Photoshop, 3D applications (Maya or 3D Studio Max) and particle editors, as well as After Effects or similar programs for pre-visualizing VFX? 

Nice to have: 

• Design and create and integrate user interface. 
• Provide the user with a positive experience, focusing on the features that the individual interacts with when they play a game. 
• UI focuses on the visuals of an interface. A UI artist uses their expertise to decide on the interface’s palette, texture, style and overall feel. 
• Skills in 2D package like Photoshop  

Interested in finding out more about the studio and project? Apply now or call directly today on +44 (0) 1206 214415