VFX Artist (CONTRACT)

Responsible for creating VFX to work and assist in gameplay, environment, and cinematics of games. Creates, designs, and implements real-time particle effects using both static and animating 2D/3D elements. Placing of visual FX across all areas of the game, including environmental and gameplay FX, and cinematics. Create FX textures (color, normal, specular, ambient occlusion, height, and incandescent maps.) Possesses at least an intermediate ability to navigate and use DCC software such as Maya, Houdini, or equivalent. Creates FX shaders with node-based shader networks. Creates simple geometry and UV sets. Optimizes FX for framerate and memory. Collaborates with other development departments to ensure that FX are implemented appropriately in the game engine.