Associate FX Artist

This position is an in office position requiring the individual to work out of our office located in Alpharetta Georgia. If you are located outside of the area and do not wish to relocate or work in office, please don't apply.

In this role, you’ll help bring our worlds to life by creating real-time visual effects that enhance gameplay, environments, and storytelling. This is an exciting opportunity for someone early in their career to grow their craft while contributing to the artistic vision of a PC game title.

Role and Responsibilities

• Develop innovative, complex, and visually stunning particle and shader effects within the defined visual style.
• Design FX systems that clearly communicate gameplay information, game states, and the overall personality of a character and the environment.
• Creating assets such as textures, models, and shaders relevant to visual effects art.
• Work closely with our leads, artists, animators, designers, and programmers to implement effects.
• Provide creative input specific to assigned tasks.

Experience and Education Requirements

• 2-3 years of relevant experience creating real-time FX.
• Experience with Unreal Engine (4 or later).
• A portfolio must demonstrate a strong understanding of particle effects technology, techniques, and implementation in a current-gen game engine.
• Strong technical knowledge of effects generation using Unreal Niagara (or a comparable engine).
• Experience with 3D software such as Maya, 3DS Max, or Houdini.
• Experience with textures authoring tools such as Photoshop, After Effects, Animate, or Substance
• Must have the ability to quickly conceptualize, present and execute ideas.
• Excellent sense of scale, timing, detail, form, texture, and color.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Must have the drive to conquer technical challenges.
• Must be able to handle an ever-changing environment and tasks with positivity & excitement.
• Artistic eye for timing, composition, and color in visual effects.

Preferred Skills

• Background in modeling, animation, and/or traditional art.
• Understanding of real-time physics systems.
• Experience with Unreal Blueprint visual scripting
• High-end rendering of particle effects.
• Secondary education, Bachelors of Fine arts or equivalent.
• Experience and comfort with one or more scripting/programming languages.
• AAA game development experience (shipped title);

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $55,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Do you require sponsorship?
• Please confirm that you understand that this is an in office position.

Location:

• Alpharetta, GA 30022 (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Alpharetta, GA 30022: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person