Senior VFX Artist

5 days ago

Port Melbourne, Australia Playside Studios Ltd Full time

Description

Overview

PlaySide is the largest independent games studio in Australia. Founded in 2011, we’re a team with big ideas and the skills to deliver with our incredible team.

In our history, we have released over 50+ titles across Mobile, PC, VR, AR, and now moving into consoles. We take so much pride in each and every project we create. PlaySide is a place of endless opportunity, where we focus on keeping the fun in game development.

As our Senior VFX artist, your proficiency with 3D software and in-game FX systems will be instrumental in crafting diverse visual effects for characters and environments. You'll collaborate with other disciplines e.g. designers, engineers, and artists in creating and innovating the game VFX to bring life to the whole scenery.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and take ownership of stunning and unique VFX that convey the essence and bring in more depth of the gameplay, environments, and characters.
  • Strive to achieve a balance between visual appeal and gameplay clarity, ensuring that effects accurately depict actions and states.
  • Innovate new VFX ideas based on traditional designs
  • Collaborate with other VFX artists on technical setup, integration, and problem-solving for VFX in Unreal engine.
  • Engage in team art discussions, critiques, and reviews to foster and maintain collaboration between with other art disciplines.

What You Bring to The Table

  • 5+ years of game industry experience with at least one shipped PC / Console title as a VFX Artist
  • Experience with creating real-time VFX using Photoshop, Maya, and in-game FX systems
  • Excellent knowledge of Unreal Engine or equivalent game engines
  • Knowledge of rendering engines and graphics
  • Knowledge of Unreal Blueprints

Bonus Points

  • Have shipped games on other platforms
  • Have knowledge of C++ Programming, UnrealScript, or other scripting languages e.g. Lua, Python, etc.

What We Offer Here at PlaySide

  • Playdays - an additional 5 paid days off per year to do something you love.
  • Incredible studios based in gorgeous Port Melbourne, right next to the city and many public transport options.
  • Industry-leading Parental Leave benefits.
  • Relocation Assistance.
  • Employee Assistance Program to support mental well-being.
  • Mentoring opportunities to help you grow in your role.
  • Half price state-of-the-art Gym access (right next door) - you can wear your free PlaySide swag
  • Social events including Games night, karaoke nights, Movie Nights (We hire out the cinema), group activities, and food trucks Just as some examples

Role Type

On-site • Permanent • Full-time • Mid-level Senior

Company Overview

PlaySide is the largest independent games studio in Australia. Founded in 2011, we’re a team with big ideas and the skills to deliver with our incredible team. In our history, we have released over 50+ titles across Mobile, PC, VR, AR, and now moving into console. We take so much pride in each and every project we create. Playside is a place of endless opportunity, where we focus on keeping the fun in game development. We offer an amazingly professional, playful and supportive working environment. If you thrive on challenges and want to work on a diverse range of projects for a forward-thinking company, we want to hear from you.

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