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Ember Lab

Lead VFX Artist

Orange, CA

$130K - $170K/yr

As Lead VFX Artist, you will guide and elevate our visual effects, owning both technical and creative direction while mentoring other team members and contributing directly to production. You'll ...

Ember Lab

Lead VFX Artist

Orange, CA · On-site

$130K - $170K/yr

As Lead VFX Artist, you will guide and elevate our visual effects, owning both technical and creative direction while mentoring other team members and contributing directly to production. You'll ...

Apple Bank

Senior Visual Designer

New York, NY · Hybrid

$150K - $180K/yr

The Senior Visual Designer also contributes expertise to sponsorship advertisements, video ... After Effects, and Premiere. * Advanced working knowledge of Figma, with proven ability to ...

TheLab

Compositing Artist

Manhattan, NY · On-site

$150K/yr

Atmospheric & Visual Effects Enhancement * Enhance shots through the integration of atmospheric ... Strong artistic eye for composition, lighting, color, and photographic realism. * Deep ...

TheLab

Compositing Artist

Manhattan, NY · On-site

Atmospheric & Visual Effects Enhancement * Enhance shots through the integration of atmospheric ... Strong artistic eye for composition, lighting, color, and photographic realism. * Deep ...

thelab

Compositing Artist

Manhattan, NY

Atmospheric & Visual Effects Enhancement * Enhance shots through the integration of atmospheric ... Strong artistic eye for composition, lighting, color, and photographic realism. * Deep ...

AbelCine

Senior Visual Designer

Manhattan, NY · On-site

$145K - $155K/yr

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  • Retirement

  • PTO

We are seeking an experienced Senior Visual Designer to join our team as a full-time employed ... Expert proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud, particularly After Effects, Illustrator, Photoshop ...

TEKsystems

Keynote Shader And Effects Engineer

Cupertino, CA

$143.28/hr

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  • Retirement

  • PTO

... artistic sensibility needed to transform creative concepts into visually compelling experiences ... Design, prototype, and implement advanced shader-driven visual effects and animations. * Develop ...

TEKsystems

Keynote Shader And Effects Engineers

Los Angeles, CA

$143.28/hr

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  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Design, prototype, and implement advanced shader-driven visual effects and animations. * Develop ... Artistic, design, or motion graphics experience. Ideal Candidate Profile This is not a traditional ...

TEKsystems

Keynote Shader And Effects Engineers

Seattle, WA

$143.28/hr

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  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Design, prototype, and implement advanced shader-driven visual effects and animations. * Develop ... Artistic, design, or motion graphics experience. Ideal Candidate Profile This is not a traditional ...

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Senior VFX Artist

Frisco, TX · Remote

Work with the visual effects team to create impressive real-time particle systems. * Build elegant materials in Unreal Engine 5 for particle systems and world geometry. * Create memory-efficient ...

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Senior VFX Artist

Frisco, TX · On-site

Work with the visual effects team to create impressive real-time particle systems. * Build elegant materials in Unreal Engine 5 for particle systems and world geometry. * Create memory-efficient ...

Lakshya Digital

VFX Artist Reviewer

In this role, you will be responsible for reviewing and approving real-time visual effects created by external vendors to ensure they meet our artistic vision, technical requirements, and project ...

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Lead VFX Artist

Ember Lab

Orange, CA

$130K - $170K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 17 days ago

Job description

At Ember Lab, our goal is to create powerful, transformative experiences that impact people for a lifetime. Having released our debut game, Kena: Bridge of Spirits, in 2021 this journey is just beginning. We're looking for collaborative team members who share our passion for storytelling and are eager to help us shape the future of Ember Lab.


Job Summary:

As Lead VFX Artist, you will guide and elevate our visual effects, owning both technical and creative direction while mentoring other team members and contributing directly to production. You'll collaborate closely with art, design, and technical teams to bring our world to life through compelling and thrilling visuals that support immersive storytelling.

You will play a pivotal role in shaping the game's visual identity while ensuring that our visual effects support both gameplay and narrative goals. This is a leadership position for someone who can directly contribute while simultaneously guiding others on VFX tasks.


Key Responsibilities:

  • Mentor and grow the team - Manage, support, and inspire a team of VFX artists. Provide thoughtful feedback and help artists grow through regular critique and coaching.
  • Lead visual effects creation - Guide the development and implementation of visually stunning and optimized visual effects for characters, environments, and gameplay.
  • Own the visual and technical bar - Drive the artistic vision for the VFX team from concept to final implementation, including particles, shaders, textures, and simulations.
  • Partner with production - Collaborate closely with producers to estimate departmental needs, break down project tasks, and ensure scope and schedules align with team capacity.
  • Collaborate across disciplines - Work closely with animation, programming, tech art and design teams to integrate VFX seamlessly into the game with an eye to optimize performance and implement shader and material solutions.
  • Maintain and improve pipelines - Uphold technical standards and help refine tools and workflows for efficient asset production and integration.
  • Ensure performance targets - Validate that all assets meet engine and platform constraints, with a focus on quality, optimization, and consistency

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Art, Animation, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
  • Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in creating visual effects for video games, with a strong portfolio demonstrating your skills.
  • Proficiency at creating real-time VFX for Unreal Engine.
  • Experience with VFX optimization and performance profiling.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
  • Strong communication and collaboration abilities, with the ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment.
  • Experience creating stylized FX textures from scratch.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience working on AAA game titles.
  • Familiarity with game development pipelines and processes.
  • Experience creating both stylized and realistic VFX.
  • Up-to-date knowledge of the VFX tools inside Unreal Engine 5, including Niagara Fluids and Chaos Destruction.
  • Knowledge of other VFX creation tools such as Houdini, Maya, and Photoshop.

Location

  • Onsite or Hybrid Preferred, Remote upon consideration


To apply:

  • Please include a portfolio.


Compensation: The anticipated base salary range for this position is $130,000-$170,000 USD annually. Actual compensation will be determined based on factors such as skills, experience, qualifications, and location. In addition to base salary, eligible employees may be considered for discretionary bonuses and a comprehensive benefits package.

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