Wilder World is hiring a
Lighting/VFX Artist, Remote - United Kingdom
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Summary
The job is for a Lighting/VFX Artist at Wilder World, a virtual world company. The role involves creating visually stunning 3D VFX for the digital city Wiami, collaborating with the team, and using tools like Maya, Houdini, or other equivalent software.
Requirements
- Experience working with 3D packages and in-game FX systems to create a wide range of VFX
- Mid to senior level of professional VFX experience in the AAA game industry
- Experience providing VFX with a minimum of two shipped AAA 3D game titles
- Proficient in creating high-quality VFX using Maya, Houdini, or other equivalent tools
- Experience with Unreal Engine
- Able to balance quality vs technical constraints for efficient development of high-quality product
- Understanding of weight, timing, and animation
- Strong Problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
Responsibilities
- Design and implement high-quality Visual Effects in response to story, art direction, and gameplay directives
- Translate reference, concept art, storyboards, written game design briefs, and verbal directions into prototypes and implement real-time 3D VFX in-game
- Create and optimize VFX to run within performance limitations
- Collaborate with Production to prioritize and coordinate the teams tasks to ensure that deliverables are completed on time
- Work with Art Direction to define VFX priority lists and strategy - communicating these plans as required
- Work with Art and Programming teams to anticipate and solve technical challenges within given constraints and visual requirements
- Research and develop new industry technology and trends to improve the project's visual quality and efficiency
Benefits
- Join a best of breed high-performing, purpose-driven team that fosters growth and development
- Embrace an inclusive environment that encourages authenticity and personal growth
- Experience a work culture free from unnecessary policies and politics, focused on building the systems of the future
- Enjoy the flexibility of working from anywhere in the world
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