Jul 16, 2024
Guildford, United Kingdom
... Not specified
... Intermediate
Full time
... Office work

VFX Artist

Over the last twenty years we've entertained millions of players around 
the world with our award-winning and massively entertaining games. We are a team of accomplished people who create games with joy and passion. At Criterion, we place enormous value on creative collaboration,
fresh ideas, and unique perspective. Our studio is a healthy mix of industry veterans and newcomers working together to inspire, support, and educate one another.

We're looking for a VFX Artist who can combine their technical knowledge of cutting-edge VFX with a creative eye for drama and composition. We need your passion to fill the game with spectacular effects while keeping the framerate silky smooth.

Responsibilities:

 - As a technical and creative innovator, you will be part of the design process, from initial prototypes through to the delivery of game experiences.
 - You'll also use your technical skills to find solutions and improve techniques.
 - You will report to the VFX Director as part of a multi-skilled team of artists, technical artists and engineers in an iterative and collaborative design process
 - You will break down deliverables; share regular updates and achieve commitments.

What We're Looking For:

 - Experience of real-time node-based, GPU VFX pipelines.
 - Experience generating VFX textures in DD (Houdini,Embergen, etc)
 - Knowledge of the game development process, how VFX are integrated and how they provide essential player feedback.
 - Experience of RBD in Houdini an advantage.
 - Enjoy technical analysis and solving problems.
 - A broad interest in aspects of visual art outside of video games.

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