FX Artist

Description

ZeniMax Online Studios is located in Hunt Valley, just north of Baltimore, MD. We sport a fun, laid-back culture, with an extremely casual work environment. We have unlimited soft drinks / coffee and snacks for folks to eat and are within walking distance from multiples restaurants and coffee shops. Our onsite kitchen staff also prepares lunches and treats throughout the day.

The office is very close to the light rail making Baltimore commutes even more convenient. Maryland has the best public school system in the country and Northern Baltimore County is one of the more affordable areas in the Baltimore/Washington region, offering excellent quality of life.

We are always looking for highly motivated and passionate individuals with a can-do attitude to join to our team!

The FX Artist will be responsible for designing and creating high quality particle effects for The Elder Scrolls Online.

Responsibilities:

• Develop innovative, complex and visually stunning particle and shader effects within the defined visual style.
• Creating all assets such as textures, models and shaders relevant to visual effects art
• Concept, propose, and present creative ideas.
• Work closely with our artists, animators, designers and programmers to implement effects.
• Provide creative input specific to assigned tasks

Requirements:

• Strong understanding of particle effects technology, techniques, and implementation.
• Strong technical knowledge of effects generation within an engine.
• 3+ years of professional industry experience creating effects.
• Candidates must show an aptitude for learning new systems quickly.
• Experience with 3D Studio Max and Photoshop.
• Must have the ability to quickly conceptualize, present and execute ideas.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and organization skills.
• Excellent sense of scale, timing, detail, form, texture and color.
• Must have the drive to conquer technical challenges.