Junior VFX Artist ( U.K. based remote)

Climax is one of the leading creative lights of independent games development with an outstanding line of top published titles. It truly is an exciting and inspiring place to work in the heart of Gunwharf Quays, at our harbourside studio in Portsmouth, UK.

We are looking for a fully remote, UK based Junior VFX Artist with the ability to integrate and contribute to the team creating innovative experiences via realistic, cool animations, particle simulations and spot effects.

Proven experience in Unreal 4, technical expertise with Maya are certainly of benefit.

Responsibilities

Create and implement realistic VFX animations into Unreal 4

Create realistic particle simulations and implement into Unreal 4

Create and optimise material shaders and blueprints

Work closely with VFX programmer

Critique and iterate in a group

Follow and recreate established art styles

Reliably demonstrate an aptitude for the platform technology, asset discipline and pipeline processes

Requirements

1 year of industry experience

Some experience creating realistic style particle simulations

Creative and self motivated

Strong and versatile VFX skills

Experience in Unreal 4

Experience using Maya

Extremely quality oriented

Experience with material shaders

Blueprint experience

Strong verbal, written and visual communication skills

An artistic education to at least graduate level

Strong folio including examples of realistic VFX

Beneficial

Successfully worked with iterative development and rapid game play prototyping

Console development experience

Lighting skill

Houdini knowledge

Benefits

Regular social events

Cycle To Work Scheme

Pension

Fresh fruit and snacks

A friendly, focused, ambitious and relaxed working environment

Ongoing training and development, with career progression

Discount card for all the shopping centre stores

Great seafront location, a short walk from the rail station, bars, restaurants, coffee shops

Climax Studios