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Ember Lab

Lead VFX Artist

Orange, CA · On-site

$130K - $170K/yr

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 ...

Ember Lab

Lead VFX Artist

Orange, CA · On-site

$130K - $170K/yr

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 ...

Ember Lab

Lead VFX Artist

Orange, CA · On-site

$130K - $170K/yr

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 ...

Ember Lab

Lead VFX Artist

Orange, CA · On-site

$130K - $170K/yr

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 ...

AGBO

Lead VFX Artist

Raleigh, NC · On-site

AGBO is looking for a Lead VFX Artist to help establish and execute our visual effects style and ... team move faster by codifying processes and best practices. Key Responsibilities: * Drive VFX ...

Believer Company

$152K - $198K/yr

... Lead VFX Artist sets Take on the most complex VFX and rendering problems in your areas, and turn those solutions into reusable systems and documentation for the team Review and approve VFX assets ...

The Walt Disney Company

Sr. VFX Artist

Glendale, CA · Remote

$120K - $186K/yr

We are building an expert development team that will be building a groundbreaking game experience ... The Senior VFX Artist will report to the Lead VFX Artist. This is a remote role. What You Will Do:

Believer Company

Staff VFX Artist

Los Angeles, CA · On-site

$152K - $198K/yr

... Lead VFX Artist sets Take on the most complex VFX and rendering problems in your areas, and turn those solutions into reusable systems and documentation for the team Review and approve VFX assets ...

AGBO

Lead VFX Artist

Raleigh, NC

AGBO is looking for a Lead VFX Artist to help establish and execute our visual effects style and ... team move faster by codifying processes and best practices. Key Responsibilities: * Drive VFX ...

AGBO Films LLC

Lead VFX Artist

Raleigh, NC · On-site

AGBO is looking for a Lead VFX Artist to help establish and execute our visual effects style and ... team move faster by codifying processes and best practices. Key Responsibilities: * Drive VFX ...

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Lead VFX Artist

Orange, CA • On-site

Ember Lab
Motion Picture and Video Production • 1 - 10 employees
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$130K - $170K/yr

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Re-posted 11 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
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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