Senior Visual Effects Artist

This is a Full Time Job

TRION WORLDS

SEEKING: SENIOR VISUAL EFFECTS ARTIST for our DEFIANCE, game

DEFIANCE™ is the first multi-platform shooter MMO, that in a ground-breaking entertainment experience, interconnects with a global television program on Syfy. The game combines the intense action of a console third-person shooter, with the persistence, scale, and customization of an MMO, while its TV counterpart exudes the scope, story, and drama of a classic sci-fi epic.

Being developed for the PC, Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, and PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, DEFIANCE unites the MMORPG and Shooter game genres across the most popular platforms.

Trion Worlds is seeking a talented Senior Visual Effects artist to create AAA-quality visual FX for our Syfy Action MMO. This person is responsible for prototyping and creating visual effects for real-time use in games.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Work with the FX team, Lead Artist, Art Director, designers, programmers, and concept artists to create final art, from early concept stages through completion of assets within a scheduled timeframe

Create compelling real-time visual FX for characters, environments, and gameplay

Communicate problem areas, expectations, and desired modifications to leads

Optimize assets to run at desirable frame-rates and fit within memory limitations

Create clean and organized assets, file structures and storage

Keep abreast of changes and improvements made to the game engine and production pipeline during development

Work with the Lead Artists, Technical Artists and Tools Programmers to create and augment proprietary effect toolset

Utilize particle systems, shaders and mesh effects

REQUIREMENTS

At least 5 years professional VFX experience, including full cycle support for at least 3 game titles

A portfolio or reel that demonstrates a strong knowledge of real-time particle system movement and the evolution of various visual effects

Excellent experience with game engines and artist tools, including fluency in Maya and Photoshop

Experience with natural real-time particle effects (fire, smoke, water, weather, etc.) and weapon FX

Working knowledge of the effects production-pipeline, including understanding of memory, poly, and texture limitations as they relate to the effects and render engine

Knowledge of shader creation and use

Ability to model and texture within Maya

Minimum one game shipped with credit in the role of Visual FX artist

Passionate about video games of all types, including consoles and MMOs

Strong work ethic and attention to detail

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Knowledge of other disciplines with 3D art, including modeling, lighting, rendering and special effects

PLUSES

Art-related college degree: BA or BFA

Experience using and setting up Havok destruction systems

Working knowledge of After Effects or similar

Art related college degree: BA or BFA