Remote Expert VFX Artist

Summary

Join That's No Moon, an independent studio of storytellers and game-makers, as an Expert VFX Artist to create high-quality visual effects for AAA in-game and cinematic content. As a top-level individual contributor, you will focus solely on delivering world-class effects without management or leadership responsibilities.

Requirements

• Proven experience creating realistic and compelling VFX for games
• Strong understanding of in-game VFX performance, optimization, and memory budgets
• Expertise in industry-standard VFX software (Houdini, 3ds Max, Maya, etc.)
• Knowledge of modeling, shading, and animation workflows
• Strong understanding of PBR concepts and physics-based effects
• A portfolio showcasing real-time FX work, preferably in a photorealistic style
• 5 to 8 years of experience in VFX for games, visual effects, or film
• Proficiency with Unreal Engine

Responsibilities

• Produce photorealistic, performant, real-time visual effects including explosions, fire, weapon fire, smoke, clouds, debris, and imagined substances using Unreal Engine and simulation/procedural tools such as Houdini
• Collaborate with Environment, Lighting, Animation and Design to support both artistic and gameplay requirements for VFX across gameplay and cinematics
• Research and implement new workflows, while contributing to technical documentation
• Ensure VFX assets are optimized for performance and within memory budgets
• Work with Leads and Production to estimate, plan, and track VFX tasks for upcoming milestones

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401(k) match
• Flexible PTO
• Supplemental life and disability