• Support the VFX team by creating and maintaining game assets such as geometry, full-screen post effects, custom shaders and niagara graphs.
• Stay up to date on trends and methodologies in current and future graphics software and hardware to develop early planning of tools and processes.
• Share expertise throughout the studio and mentor team members within both the technical and art disciplines.
• Debug and assist fixing art issues within the game.
• Ensure art asset production is efficient at each step through the pipeline.
• Communicate memory and performance budgets and work with the art team to ensure they are followed.
• Be aware of potential risks to the project, bringing them to the attention of management along with viable solutions.

• Experience of using 3rd party engines such as Unreal Engine
• Expert level skills with node-based editors and particle systems such as Niagara
• Extensive knowledge of 3D and 2D VFX and art pipelines within games
• Proficiency in 3D art tools such as 3ds Maya or Max and 2D Art tools such as Photoshop
• Knowledge of scripting languages such as Python, Mel, Max Script.
• Knowledge of shading languages such as HLSL, GLSL
• Knowledge of programming languages such as C++, C#
• Strong overall artistic ability in visual effects
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

• Computer science background or extensive programming experience
• Knowledge of Houdini
• Experience on AAA console games

NOTE: This listing is part of Remote Game Jobs commitment and on going efforts to help game talents find new home during these unfortunate times of mass layoffs. If you know of any affected individuals that might benefit from it, please consider sharing it with them. You can also check the studio's Company Website from the Company Info box to see if they have more openings.