{"id":116596,"date":"2020-08-11T21:14:00","date_gmt":"2020-08-11T21:14:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gamasutra.com\/view\/news\/368047"},"modified":"2020-08-11T21:14:00","modified_gmt":"2020-08-11T21:14:00","slug":"get-a-job-join-robot-entertainment-as-a-senior-vfx-artist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/2020\/08\/11\/get-a-job-join-robot-entertainment-as-a-senior-vfx-artist\/","title":{"rendered":"Get a job: Join Robot Entertainment 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: Plano, Texas<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Robot Entertainment, the independent developer of the&nbsp;<em>Orcs Must Die!<\/em>&nbsp;franchise, is looking for a Senior VFX Artist to join our team.&nbsp; This individual will be responsible for creating VFX across a variety of game platforms.&nbsp; This is an excellent opportunity for someone with game industry experience looking for new challenges, including mentoring junior staff, and developing leadership skills.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Responsibilities<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Creates, designs, and implements in-game visual effects;<\/li>\n<li>Model, paint, and animate as needed to create high quality VFX assets;<\/li>\n<li>Work with the Art Director and Leads to develop VFX languages that are consistent with project art styles;<\/li>\n<li>Collaborate with other departments such as Design, Engineering, Tech, and Animation, to make sure artwork fits the specs and gameplay needs.<\/li>\n<li>Assist with Tech Art and Engineering in planning and implementing our VFX pipeline;<\/li>\n<li>Work with production to follow and build schedules and to deliver assets on time;<\/li>\n<li>Serve as a mentor for less experienced artists;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>The Ideal Candidate\u2026<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Is proficient in VFX development using Unreal 4 and its particle systems and materials. &nbsp;<\/li>\n<li>Has strong VFX and traditional art skills (timing, shape language, color theory and illustration, painting, composition, 2D &amp; 3D design);<\/li>\n<li>Is proficient in Photoshop (or other 2D software) and Maya (or 3D modeling package);<\/li>\n<li>Has a minimum of five (5) years\u2019 experience working as a VFX artist for games;<\/li>\n<li>Has familiarity with video game development including, but not limited to workflow, tools, lighting, modeling, VFX material setup, in-game animation, and engine parameters\/optimizations;<\/li>\n<li>Has contributed to multiple shipping video game titles;<\/li>\n<li>Likes to participate in the research and development of a product\u2019s visual style;<\/li>\n<li>Is capable of identifying, investigating and resolving a range of artistic development issues often encountered during the game creation process;<\/li>\n<li>Great oral and written communication skill;<\/li>\n<li>Self-managing with capability to work individually in a remote location;<\/li>\n<li>Plays and enjoys a variety of games.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Educational Requirements<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>BS\/BA\/MS degree in Art, or equivalent work experience.<\/p>\n<p>Interested?&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/jobs.gamasutra.com\/job\/senior-vfx-artist-plano-texas-34517\">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! Here is just one of the&nbsp;many, many positions&nbsp;being advertised right now. 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