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Job Title: Senior VFX Artist - Raven - Middleton, WI

Requisition ID: R028049

Job Description: Your Mission

Raven Software is seeking a highly capable, motivated Senior VFX Artist to play a key role on our team, partner across disciplines, and shape compelling visual effects. We are looking for a driven, trusted, and self-sufficient artist to own VFX development tasks, solve technical and creative challenges, and deliver industry leading visual effects for the blockbuster Call of Duty franchise. Qualified candidates will be adaptable to evolving development needs, possess excellent communication skills, navigate the technical and creative challenges of VFX development, and deliver visual effects at the scale, quality, and complexity expected of a AAA blockbuster franchise. They will partner with some of the most talented and passionate developers in the industry to contribute high-quality VFX and support project goals, elevating the quality and execution of our visual effects. Above all, we are looking for an innovative and dedicated teammate to help tell our story. This role is based in our Middleton, WI office and follows an onsite work schedule of four days per week. Work arrangements may change at the company's discretion to meet business needs.

• Work closely with the VFX Lead, Art Director, and cross-discipline partners to bring ambience, life, and drama to environments, gameplay, and cinematics.
• Craft and implement compelling particle effects and systems that communicate essential game information.
• Meet and exceed visual and technical quality targets to deliver cutting-edge, AAA-worthy VFX.
• Prototype VFX systems, particle materials, and improve workflows to achieve the desired tone and gameplay needs.
• Contribute to VFX R&D efforts, partnering with experts within and across disciplines to streamline tools and processes while championing best practices and strong visual quality.
• Research subject matter and visual references to provide authentic, grounded, and impactful visual effects.
• Take high-level direction and own day-to-day execution on VFX tasks and initiatives.
• Partner with artists, designers, and programmers to be a trusted champion of performance, efficiency, and quality.
• Inspire and mentor others as a role model of initiative, accountability, and attitude.
• Foster a collaborative environment through open communication, constructive feedback, and a willingness to share knowledge and expertise.
• Hold a high bar for quality, execution, and accountability.
• Support Leads and Production by estimating tasks and achievable scope for milestone deliveries.
• Contribute creative and original ideas that elevate the quality of our games and enhance our production processes.

• 8+ total years of Visual Effects experience in real-time game development or equivalent experience in film/television.
• Passionate and egoless attitude that welcomes feedback and enjoys a collaborative, iterative, fast-moving and adaptive workflow.
• Ability to quickly learn new software and adapt to proprietary tools.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
• Proven ability to manage VFX tasks independently, take high-level direction, and follow through with strong execution.
• Expert experience with game development engines and particle effects tools (Unreal, Unity, or equivalent proprietary engines).
• Strong experience with relevant 2D and 3D software (Photoshop, After Effects, Maya, Max, Houdini, Substance Designer, EmberGen, or similar tools).
• Strong understanding of real-time VFX workflows, physics simulations, shader development, post-processing techniques, and industry trends for visual effects creation.
• An inspiring reel demonstrating strong, realistic visual effects, modern development workflows, and creative solutions to development challenges.

• Experience working with the Call of Duty tools or other proprietary engines.
• Experience in a secondary area such as modeling, animation, or lighting.
• Experience with basic scripting.
• Experience with procedural workflows and tools.
• Understanding of real-time physics systems.
• Familiarity with performance optimization for console and PC.
• Passion for the Call of Duty franchise.Strong traditional art foundation.

• Medical, dental, vision, health savings account or health reimbursement account, healthcare spending accounts, dependent care spending accounts, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance;
• 401(k) with Company match, tuition reimbursement, charitable donation matching;
• Paid holidays and vacation, paid sick time, floating holidays, compassion and bereavement leaves, parental leave;
• Mental health & wellbeing programs, fitness programs, free and discounted games, and a variety of other voluntary benefit programs like supplemental life & disability, legal service, ID protection, rental insurance, and others;
• If the Company requires that you move geographic locations for the job, then you may also be eligible for relocation assistance.
• Eligibility to participate in these benefits may vary for part time and temporary full-time employees and interns with the Company.

In the U.S., the standard base pay range for this role is $82,240.00 - $152,160.00 Annual. These values reflect the expected base pay range of new hires across all U.S. locations. Ultimately, your specific range and offer will be based on several factors, including relevant experience, performance, and work location. Your Talent Professional can share this role’s range details for your local geography during the hiring process.

In addition to a competitive base pay, employees in this role may be eligible for incentive compensation. Incentive compensation is not guaranteed. While we strive to provide competitive offers to successful candidates, new hire compensation is negotiable.

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status, among other characteristics. We are committed to working with and providing reasonable assistance to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you are a disabled individual requiring an accommodation to apply for an open position, please email your request to accommodationrequests@activisionblizzard.com. General employment questions cannot be accepted or processed here. Thank you for your interest.

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