Effects Artist (Game Development)

Location: On-site in Bellevue, WA, USA; work is performed together in person.

Company

Valve is an entertainment and technology company creating games and other digital experiences for customers worldwide.

What you will do

• Create visual effects for entertainment experiences and genre-defining games.
• Develop and ship content across game engines, UI, linear media, web, and other platforms.
• Collaborate in small multidisciplinary teams with software engineers, artists, writers, animators, and designers.
• Iterate quickly on content that ships weekly across multiple platforms.
• Solve complex visual problems in a self-directed and efficient way.
• Contribute to longer-term tool development while managing time across company projects.

Requirements

• Expertise in visual effects.
• Strong sense of design, timing, and creativity.
• Ability to work in a highly technical capacity and collaborate across disciplines.
• Ability to work in person in Bellevue, Washington, USA.
• Student portfolios and reels are not accepted.

Culture & Benefits

• Teams determine how to dedicate 100% of their time and collaborate in a self-directed environment.
• Flexible scheduling supports families and domestic partnerships.
• Inclusive culture focused on strengthening diversity.
• Exceptional health insurance, generous vacation, and family leave.
• Employer matching for a 401(k) retirement plan.
• On-site health and efficiency amenities, fertility and adoption assistance, and child-care reimbursement during interviews.

Hiring process

• Submit a resume through the application.
• Student portfolios and reels are not accepted.