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Get a job: Airship Syndicate is hiring a Senior VFX Artist

Airship is currently seeking a Senior VFX artist to help drive the creation and quality of VFX across the Austin-based studio on multiple projects.

March 16, 2020

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Senior VFX Artist, Airship Syndicate

Location: Austin, Texas

Airship is currently seeking a Senior VFX artist to help drive the creation and quality of VFX across the studio on multiple projects. If you have the experience and enjoy working with a focused group of talented and passionate game devs, then we're the place for you!

Responsibilities

  • Creation of stylized, hand-crafted 3D VFX for characters, action combat, and supernatural environments

  • Implementation of, and technical setup of all work using Unreal and related tools

  • Troubleshooting work and optimization of effects for performance on multiple platforms (PC and consoles)

  • Collaboration with art leads to collect feedback and iterate on work

  • Collaboration with other disciplines to ensure timelines and coverage across the game

  • Self-regulation of time and resources to keep pace with project needs

  • Oversight on outsource VFX resources, including direction, feedback, and integration

Required

  • Experience building 3D VFX in Unreal

  • 5+ years of commercial game development experience

  • At least one notable shipped title, demonstrating the ability to take a project to completion

  • Proficiency with all tools necessary to create (from scratch) stylized, hand-painted 3D VFX assets

  • Knowledge of modern 3D game engines and the tools required to implement VFX in-game, including the creation and use of shaders and/or scripting

  • A demo reel that shows significant relevant work

Pluses

  • Shipped titles on PC and consoles

Airship is located in sunny, thriving Austin, Texas. If you have experience making games and want to work on compelling, creative multi-platform titles, this might be the place for you.

Some of the benefits we offer:

  • Full health benefits including medical, dental and vision

  • Profit sharing

  • Generous PTO

  • 401k plan

  • Relocation packages

Plus...

  • Office movie lunches

  • Snacks on snacks on snacks

  • Work on a small team of experienced devs with a lively atmosphere

Please note, due to a high volume of applicants we cannot reply to each individually. Only those in consideration for a position will receive a reply. Thank you!

Interested? Apply now.

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