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VFX Artist, Cryptic Studios
Location: Los Gatos, California
Cryptic Studios is looking for exceptionally talented VFX Artists to bring real-time magic and mayhem to our games. If you like to blow things up and use smoke and mirrors to dazzle and impress, we have a place where you can channel your fascination for pyrotechnics and illusions.
We actively balance our work with the personal lives of our employees. At Cryptic, we hire great people who love the work, the genre and the game!
Every day you could be:
Envisioning and creating handcrafted, real-time visual effects for Neverwinter, Star Trek or unannounced projects
Collaborating with artists, designers, and engineers to visualize incredible gameplay and combat powers
Adding life and color to our worlds through atmospherics, weather and environmental effects
Technically implementing, integrating, troubleshooting and ensuring the performance of effects in our proprietary engine
Iterating on game assets with fellow artists via paint overs, studies, and group critiques
What we'd like to see:
3+ years’ experience creating real-time visual effects for video games
Extensive understanding of 3D graphics, particle systems, physics, ribbons, etc.
Demonstrated ability to create VFX textures from scratch, matching a broad range of styles
Strong game design awareness and ability to create effects that support and communicate gameplay
Technical aptitude and high level of comfort working with complex, node-based systems, scripts and proprietary tools
Proven ability to create performance-minded visual effects within established budgets
Expert level proficiency with Photoshop and 3ds Max or equivalent 2D and 3D software
Self-motivated, humble, excellent communication skills and a team-player attitude
BA or BS degree in art or equivalent work experience
Pluses:
Solid foundation in traditional art, drawing, painting, illustration and/or concept art
Proficiency with Houdini and/or other VFX simulation tools
Basic understanding of animation and simple rigging ability
Experience using Substance Designer/Painter in a production environment
Passion for the Dungeons & Dragons and/or Star Trek franchises preferred
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