Description
Gameloft's growing New
Orleans studio is adding a Senior VFX artist to the team. As a member of the
Art team your main responsibility will be creating special effects based in
particle systems, trails and other 3D elements.
The bar is always
being raised at Gameloft - show us your best work to have an opportunity for
this position. Gameloft New Orleans works on a variety of projects, and in a
variety of genres and art styles. We are looking for artists with versatility
that can keep up with our diverse project opportunities. Our studio has worked
on or contributed to Ice Age Village, Oregon Trail: American Settler, Cosmic
Colony, Cars: Fast as Lightning, and Spiderman: Unlimited. Join us as we
continue live services with some of these exciting projects and begin a new
project adventure as well.
Responsibilities:
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Creating
high quality VFX content needed during the various phases of a project
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Creating
stunning visual effect elements in line with the visual direction defined by
the Art Director.
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Frequently
interfacing with the Art Director and concept art team to ensure consistency
between concept and visual effects assets.
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Working
within established art, technical and visual style parameters in accordance
with the game design document and art design document.
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Providing
creative and innovative solutions to technical art problems and/or
restrictions.
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Consistently
sharing and applying new industry and technical information within the Art
department and to members of the studio generally.
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Preparing
assets for export to game engine.
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Consistently
striving to exceed the highest quality standards of the studio.
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Taking
initiative for improving the studio – striving to create efficient systems for
use by the Art team and the studio in general.
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Demonstrating
enthusiasm, drive and a sense of urgency when performing job functions.
Qualifications
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Minimum 5-7
years of professional experience in a video game production environment, mobile
highly valued.
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Minimum 3
shipped titles
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Extensive
portfolio displaying diverse artistic skills
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Thorough
understanding of VFX design and its functions within a game
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Experience
in particle systems and special effects with 3DSMax, ParticleFlow and other
relevant software
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Willingness
and ability to contribute occasionally to other art (beyond VFX) a big plus
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Ability to
work as a team player with designers, developers, producers and other artists
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Excellent
problem solving skills
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Experience
working with proprietary tech and toolsets.
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Experience
with traditional 2D animated VFX would be a plus!
Chosen qualified
candidates will be asked to complete an art test.
TO APPLY send your CV here : https://jobs-gameloft.icims.com/jobs/1429/senior-vfx-artist/job?mode=view
Gameloft is where you want to be.
This position is based in the creative and
inspiring city of New Orleans, a city built on entertainment and opportunity!
New Orleans offers a rich culture of superb music, art, architecture, and food
that is a part of its very fabric, and is one of the most culturally and
historically rich cities in America. We are the festival capital of the world
and have an endless list of both nightlife and family activites. In New
Orleans, you will simply never run out of things to do!
In a recent survey of American cities
reviewing economic health, quality of life, and demographic factors, New
Orleans ranked #2 in the entire US while Travel + Leisure named it #1 of
America's Best Cities. New Orleans features an exceptionally strong economic
trajectory powered by a digital media, technology and entertainment
renaissance.
This position offers:
* Fun, passionate and creative studio with a
casual, friendly atmosphere - we love to play, board games, video games, ping
pong, air hockey, frisbee and foosball!
* International
environment which offers daily contact with other countries & cultures
* Challenging and
rewarding work on the next great frontiers in games
* Excellent benefits
and studio culture
* An unparalleled
opportunity to evolve and grow your career with a vibrant young studio among
the stability of a large, self-published company.
A leading global
publisher of digital and social games, Gameloft® has established itself as one
of the top innovators in its field since 2000. Gameloft creates games for all
digital platforms, including mobile phones, smartphones and tablets (including
Apple® iOS and Android® devices), set top box, connected TVs and consoles.
Gameloft partners with leading international brands such as UNO®, Spider-Man®,
James Cameron’s Avatar™, Ferrari® and Sonic Unleashed®. Gameloft also operates
its own established franchises, such as Real Football, Asphalt™, Modern Combat
2: Black Pegasus and N.O.V.A Near Orbit Vanguard Alliance®. Gameloft is present
in all continents, distributes its games in 100 countries and employs over
6,000 developers. Gameloft is listed on the Paris Stock Exchange (ISIN:
FR0000079600, Bloomberg: GFT FP, Reuters: GLFT.PA).
Previous hit Gameloft games include:
Despicable Me: Minion Rush, Asphalt 8: Airborne, My Little Pony Friendship is
Magic, Ironman 3, Kingdoms & Lords, GT Racing 2, Shark Dash, Oregon Trail:
American Settler, A Good Day to Die Hard, NOVA: Near Orbit Vanguard Alliance,
Littlest Pet Shop, The Dark Knight Rises, PLAYMOBIL Pirates, Real Soccer 2012
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