VFX Artist

Company Description

Interested in working for an exciting company that is redefining the way people play video games? Interested in working for a world class company in a fun, and rewarding environment in Barcelona? Then Gameloft is the company for you!

About Gameloft

Leader in the development and publishing of mobile games, Gameloft® has established itself as one of the top innovators in its field since 2000. Gameloft creates games for all digital platforms and with an audience of 113 million monthly users offers via Gameloft Advertising Solutions a unique level of visibility and involvement to advertisers. Gameloft operates its own established franchises such as Asphalt®, Order & Chaos, Modern Combat and Dungeon Hunter and also partners with major rights holders including Universal, Illumination Entertainment, Disney®, Marvel®, Hasbro®, Fox Digital Entertainment, Mattel® and Ferrari®. Gameloft distributes its games in over 100 countries and employs 5,700 people worldwide. Gameloft is a Vivendi company.

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About Gameloft Advertising Solutions

With a monthly audience of more than 113 million unique players and an inventory of 2.4 billion impressions, Gameloft Advertising Solutions offers advertisers a unique level of visibility and engagement. To date, Gameloft Advertising Solutions has delivered more than 3000 campaigns for prestigious brands such as Air France, Coca-Cola®, Ford, FOX™, Kellogg’s®, McDonalds, ©Netflix, Procter & Gamble, Samsung and Unilever, in over 40 countries around the world (North America, Latin America, Middle East, Africa, Europe, Asia, etc.).

All trademarks referenced above are owned by their respective trademark owners.

Our Barcelona studio is looking for Visual Effects Artist to join the team.

Job Description

We believe that VFX is key to enhancing the visual presentation and gameplay dynamics of our games. As a member of the art team you'll be working with the art director and your art lead creating visual special effects that push the boundaries of mobile games. Working with our proprietary engine you will communicate with our technical department to further development of our VFX toolset. You will adapt your VFX to work on multiple mobile device platforms with an eye on optimisation when needed. Due to the diversity of our projects you will have the opportunity to create a wide array of different VFX. This could be stylised VFX or photo realistic VFX depending on the project.

Responsibilities:

• Develop effects from R&D to final implementation in game
• Maintain a consistent art style working closely with your lead artist and art director
• Collaborate with design team to prototype and implement visual feedback for gameplay mechanics
• Coordinate with art and animation teams highlighting and expanding key visual elements in game levels or character animations
• Ensure that resulting effect is optimised for mobile development
• Scripting of game engine events, VFX and post processing

Qualifications

Requirements:

• Knowledge of visual effects techniques for creating realtime VFX in a 3D game engine
• Knowledge of industry standard game engines (Unity, UDK, Cryengine)
• Knowledge of game development
• Taking initiative and making creative inputs
• Ability to positively accept and apply feedback
• Willingness to work with in-house tools and advance the development of our proprietary game engine
• Adaptability and willingness to apply yourself to different styles of VFX
   

Assets:

• Experience creating particle systems and VFX in 3D packages (Maya, Houdini or 3DSMax)
• Experience with VFX techniques and plugins for 3D software packages (Rayfire, Krakatoa, FumeFX, Afterburn, Maya Fluids)
• Expertise in GLSL or HLSL would be beneficial
• Previous experience in mobile game development would be a plus
• Some experience with animation will also be a plus

Additional Information

What can Gameloft Barcelona offer you even more?

• Permanent contract, full-time job and excellent Social Benefits.
• The offer includes relocation assistance, a merit based salary progression system and a   competitive initial salary package.
• Career-development opportunities.
• An exceptional, dynamic, demanding and motivating working environment within a fast   growing company.
• Challenging and rewarding work.
• Exceptional library of diverse games with broad distribution.
• An international environment which offers daily contact with other countries & cultures.
• Excellent local working conditions (quality of offices, geographical location of office in the center of Barcelona and amazing view of the Sagrada Familia).

Why join us?

• You want to be part of an exceptional experience, within a company that is constantly growing!
• You want to work with talented people who are industry pioneers!
• You want to join a global company and meet great people around the world
• Or, just because you're looking for a fun place to work!

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