Great Opportunity to Enhance Visual Presentation
Gameloft is a leading developer and publisher of mobile games. As a key player in the industry since 2000, we have established ourselves as innovators in our field.
Job Description
We are seeking a skilled Visual Effects Artist to join our art team. The successful candidate will work closely with the art director and lead artist to create visually stunning effects that push the boundaries of mobile games. Using our proprietary engine, they will collaborate with the technical department to further develop our VFX toolset.
1. Develop visual effects from concept to final implementation in game.
2. Maintain a consistent art style by working closely with the lead artist and art director.
3. Collaborate with the design team to prototype and implement visual feedback for gameplay mechanics.
4. Coordinate with the art and animation teams to highlight and expand key visual elements in game levels or character animations.
5. Ensure resulting effects are optimized for mobile development.
6. Script game engine events, VFX, and post-processing.
Qualifications
1. At least 2 years of experience in a similar position.
2. Knowledge of visual effects techniques for creating real-time VFX in a 3D game engine.
3. Experience with industry-standard game engines (Unreal, Unity, UDK, Cryengine).
4. Knowledge of game development.
5. Taking initiative and making creative inputs.
6. Ability to positively accept and apply feedback.
7. Willingness to work with in-house tools and advance the development of our proprietary game engine.
8. Adaptability and willingness to apply yourself to different styles of VFX.
Requirements
1. Experience creating particle systems and VFX in 3D packages (Maya, Blender, Houdini, or 3DSMax).
2. Experience with VFX techniques and plugins for 3D software packages (Rayfire, Krakatoa, FumeFX, Afterburn, Maya Fluids).
3. Expertise in GLSL or HLSL would be beneficial.
4. Previous experience in mobile game development would be a plus.
5. Some experience with animation will also be a plus.
Additional Information
* Why join Gameloft?
* Because you want to be part of an exceptional experience within a company that is constantly growing.
* Because you want to work with talented people who are industry pioneers.
* Because you want to be part of an international environment with daily contact with other countries and cultures.
* Or, just because you're looking for a great place to work.
* Permanent contract, full-time job with excellent social benefits.
* 25 vacation days per year.
* Private medical health insurance.
* Flexible compensation with Ticket Restaurant Card.
* Flexible work-from-home hybrid model.
* Free language courses.
* Birthday day off.
* 1 month of remote work.
* Merit-based salary progression system and a competitive initial salary package.
* Career-development opportunities.
* Excellent local working conditions (quality of offices, geographical location of office in the center of Barcelona).
* And Thursday afterwork beers.