Senior VFX Artist

Summary

Join Second Dinner, an award-winning game development studio, as a Contract Senior VFX Artist to create real-time visual effects for their new, major, multiplatform, free-to-play game. This is a 3-month contract role (with possible extension) offering a chance to contribute significantly to a high-profile project from its early stages. You will collaborate closely with design, product, art, and engineering teams. The role is fully remote, providing flexibility and the opportunity to work on a potentially iconic game. The position offers competitive hourly pay and health benefits through a third-party provider.

Requirements

• 5+ years working as a VFX artist in games or interactive media
• Experience creating real-time VFX for one or more shipped, high-quality games
• A strong portfolio that showcases stylized, readable effects and great timing
• Proficiency with Unity, and common VFX tools like Photoshop, Houdini, and Blender (or equivalent applications)
• Solid understanding of gameplay readability, timing, and flow
• Ability to model and UV
• Comfort working across mobile, PC, and/or console pipelines
• Strong communicator and collaborator with a low-ego, high-trust mindset

Responsibilities

• Design and create high-quality quality stylized, performant real-time VFX for gameplay, characters, environments, UI, and more
• Collaborate with designers and engineers to make gameplay effects feel powerful and clear while matching the tone and style of the setting
• Use Unity and proprietary VFX tools and give feedback to improve tools and workflows to create dynamic and responsive effects
• Collaborate with the design, art, and programming teams to conceptualize, create, and implement visual effects to ensure the overall artistic vision is achieved
• Help shape the visual style of effects across the entire game
• Maintain performance and clarity across a wide range of devices and resolutions
• Stay up-to-date with the latest VFX techniques, tools, and trends, and incorporate them into the development process where applicable

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with Unity or in-engine implementation
• Experience with live service or cross-platform game development

Benefits

Health benefits