{"id":113702,"date":"2020-06-02T21:22:00","date_gmt":"2020-06-02T21:22:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gamasutra.com\/view\/news\/364107"},"modified":"2020-06-02T21:22:00","modified_gmt":"2020-06-02T21:22:00","slug":"get-a-job-join-airship-syndicate-as-a-senior-vfx-artist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/2020\/06\/02\/get-a-job-join-airship-syndicate-as-a-senior-vfx-artist\/","title":{"rendered":"Get a job: Join Airship Syndicate as a Senior VFX Artist"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Gamasutra Job Board is the most diverse, active and established board of its kind for the video game industry!<\/p>\n<p>Here is just one of the&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.gamasutra.com\/jobs\/\">many, many positions<\/a>&nbsp;being advertised right now.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Location: Austin, Texas<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Airship is currently seeking a Senior VFX artist to help drive the creation and quality of VFX across the studio on multiple projects. If you have the experience and enjoy working with a focused group of talented and passionate game devs, then we&#8217;re the place for you!<br \/><strong>Responsibilities<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Creation of stylized, hand-crafted 3D VFX for characters, action combat, and supernatural environments<\/li>\n<li>Implementation of, and technical setup of all work using Unreal and related tools<\/li>\n<li>Troubleshooting work and optimization of effects for performance on multiple platforms (PC and consoles)<\/li>\n<li>Collaboration with art leads to collect feedback and iterate on work<\/li>\n<li>Collaboration with other disciplines to ensure timelines and coverage across the game<\/li>\n<li>Self-regulation of time and resources to keep pace with project needs<\/li>\n<li>Oversight on outsource VFX resources, including direction, feedback, and integration<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Required<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Experience building 3D VFX in Unreal<\/li>\n<li>5+ years of commercial game development experience<\/li>\n<li>At least one notable shipped title, demonstrating the ability to take a project to completion<\/li>\n<li>Proficiency with all tools necessary to create (from scratch) stylized, hand-painted 3D VFX assets<\/li>\n<li>Knowledge of modern 3D game engines and the tools required to implement VFX in-game, including the creation and use of shaders and\/or scripting<\/li>\n<li>A demo reel that shows significant relevant work<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Pluses<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Shipped titles on PC and consoles<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Airship is located in sunny, thriving&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.austintexas.org\/visit\/\">Austin, Texas<\/a>. If you have experience making games and want to work on compelling, creative multi-platform titles, this might be the place for you.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Some of the benefits we offer:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Full health benefits including medical, dental and vision<\/li>\n<li>Profit sharing<\/li>\n<li>Generous PTO<\/li>\n<li>401k plan<\/li>\n<li>Relocation packages<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Plus&#8230;<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Office movie lunches<\/li>\n<li>Snacks on snacks on snacks<\/li>\n<li>Work on a small team of experienced devs with a lively atmosphere<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Please note, due to a high volume of applicants we cannot reply to each individually. Only those in consideration for a position will receive a reply. Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Interested?&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/jobs.gamasutra.com\/job\/senior-vfx-artist-austin-texas-34351\">Apply now<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Whether you&#8217;re just starting out, looking for something new, or just seeing what&#8217;s out there, the Gamasutra Job Board is the place where game developers move ahead in their careers.<\/p>\n<p>Gamasutra&#8217;s Job Board is the most diverse, most active, and most established board of its kind in the video game industry, serving companies of all sizes, from indie to triple-A.<\/p>\n<p>Looking for a new job?&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/jobs.gamasutra.com\/search\">Get started here<\/a>. Are you a recruiter looking for talent?&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/employer.gamasutra.com\/employerx\/\">Post jobs here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Gamasutra Job Board is the most diverse, active and established board of its kind for the video game industry! 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