At Electric Square, we understand that the worlds we build are pivotal to the success of our games and the enjoyment of our players. With our diverse portfolio, which includes acclaimed titles like 'Diablo IV', 'Need For Speed Unbound', 'Battlefield 2042', 'Lords of the Fallen', and several other exciting AAA console games currently in progress (and even more surprises on the horizon!), we strive to deliver unforgettable gaming experiences.
Working in collaboration with four innovative studios, our team of 250+ talented individuals, accompanied by our beloved studio dogs, are dedicated to creating world-class projects. We foster a unique studio culture that empowers and inspires our teams, ensuring that everyone feels motivated to bring their best ideas to life.
We can offer you an award-winning working environment. At Electric Square, we don't just accept difference — we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our products, and our community. Electric Square is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.
ES UK are looking for an accomplished, enthusiastic and self-motivated mid level VFX Artist to join our Brighton based team working on an exciting, new and unannounced project.
A VFX Artist at Electric Square:
- Makes a significant and direct contribution to the creation of bespoke, original and industry leading VFX for AAA console.
- Understands the value that VFX can add to all aspects of the player experience.
- Creates set piece events, ambient and gameplay related VFX that give each product unique character.
- Partners closely with the technical teams to deliver an efficient, stable, state of the art VFX pipeline and consistently strives for excellence that demonstrates work at the cutting edge.
- Is a champion for VFX and constantly looks for opportunities where your work can enhance the game.
- Pre-visualises and prototypes cutting edge VFX techniques.
- Documents & communicates clear technical guidelines for VFX creation and real-time implementation to the team.
- Maintains and communicates a strong knowledge of innovative game production technologies and the capabilities/limitations of these technologies as they relate to the project goals.
Qualifications
- At least 2+ years’ production experience as a VFX artist in the games industry working on cutting edge AAA console titles.
- Shipped at least 1-2 commercial products of reasonable size.
- Strong skills in games development software such as Maya & games engines.
- Understanding of shaders and the rendering pipeline as it relates to VFX.
- Understanding of Houdini is a distinct advantage.
- An in-depth knowledge of VFX principles and good sense of timing and staging.
- To be a creative thinker and problem solver with excellent communication skills.
- Have the ability and willingness to accept and follow directions, and to collaborate productively with others.
- A VFX reel demonstrating outstanding visual and technical ability.
- An exceptional eye and drive for quality and detail.
If you are wondering if you should apply or not, we sincerely hope that you do! Good luck!
Keywords Studios is dedicated to following a well-established Equal Opportunities Policy. We endeavor to create a workplace which provides for equal opportunities for all employees and potential employees.
When you join Electric Square you can expect to enjoy a unique culture. Below you will find all the benefits and perks you can enjoy as an Electric Square team member.
- Holidays - 25 days’ annual leave entitlement including studio closure over the Christmas period plus all UK bank holidays.
- Bonus Anniversary Holidays - An additional day of annual leave for each year’s anniversary working at Electric Square, up to a maximum of 30 days of annual leave entitlement.
- Generous Team Project Bonuses (usually paid when product ships/launches).
- Company Pension Scheme – Employer contribution matching award winning pension scheme provided by NEST under the UK governments automatic enrolment scheme.
- Private Medical Insurance Scheme – Full private medical cover provided by BUPA Healthcare.
- Health and Well-being Allowance – £50 per month to spend on your choice of a range of healthy activities.
- Volunteer Time Off ‘Electric Square in the Community’ – Spend one day per year on full pay volunteering for the non-profit organisation of your choice.
- Cycle to Work Scheme – Salary sacrifice cycle purchase scheme with tax savings through Evans Cycles.
- Free Fresh Home Cooked Electric Square Monthly Friday Lunch – Monthly Friday lunches brought to us by one of many amazing local pop-up diners.
- Personal Trainer Sessions – Free gym sessions with our own Electric Square personal trainer.
- Project Wrap Parties, Cinema Nights & Team Nights Out – We work hard together so it’s good to let off steam and spend some time together.
- Summer Festival – Every year on a hot summer’s afternoon, we all leave work early to enjoy the sun with company organised pop-up diner, cocktail shack, bouncy castle, face painting and other fun amenities.
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