ArtCraft Entertainment, Inc. is looking for a VFX artist to join our MMO game development team. The ideal candidate will have at least two years using Unity3D in the video games industry as an effects artist and at least four years overall game development experience including shipped titles.Responsibilities:Creation of high-end VFX for real-time game assets, characters, and environmentsCreation of original hand-painted textures and 3D meshes for particle effectsUnderstanding of optimization and troubleshooting technical and performance issues as it relates to particle effectsFX scripting and ability to write custom FX shaders as necessaryWork closely with engineers to develop internal tools as requiredAbility to manage time appropriately and submit accurate time estimatesAnticipate problems and provide solutions and suggestions for workflow, tool improvements or process changesTechnical setup, integration, and troubleshooting of VFX in Unity3Requirements:2-5yrs+ experience as a VFX artist for gamesExperience with a real-time FX editor: Unity, UDK, Popcorn FX (Popcorn FX experience is a huge plus)Proficiency in 3dsMax and PhotoshopProficiency in Unity3DSolid understanding of next-gen FX creation processes, limitations, and dependenciesStrong technical art skills as they relate to particle effectsExcellent written and verbal communication skillsTraditional art and animation skills a plusSome experience creating particle effects for a next-gen title preferredAbout ArtCraft Entertainment, Inc.ArtCraft Entertainment is a start-up independent game development shop located in Austin, Texas. Founded by J. Todd Coleman (creative director,
Shadowbane, Wizard101, Pirate101 ) and Gordon Walton (executive producer,
Ultima Online, Star Wars Galaxies, Star Wars the Old Republic ), the company employs a world-class cadre of artists, designers, and engineers – a small team that includes some of the most experienced MMO developers on the planet.In early 2015, ArtCraft announced their flagship title,
Crowfall , a hybrid massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) and large-scale strategy game. Heavily inspired by “Game of Thrones”, Crowfall allows players to take the roles of knights and merchants, kings and queens vying for control of a virtual throne.ArtCraft Entertainment, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.
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ArtCraft in Austin looking for a VFX Artist