Senior VFX Artist (Gamedev)

TL;DR

Senior VFX Artist (Gamedev): Creating evocative visual effects in the fun and whimsical style for Hearthstone with an accent on color, texture, shape and timing. Focus on technical setup, implementation, and troubleshooting of VFX in Unity.

Location: Irvine, CA or Albany, NY or Remote (US)

Salary: $80,800.00 - $149,400.00 Annual

Company

hirify.global is a global company dedicated to creating the most epic entertainment experiences.

What you will do

• Create handcrafted visual effects to be used in real-time game assets.
• Perform technical setup, implementation, and troubleshooting of VFX in Unity.
• Work with lead artists to ensure timely completion of VFX assets.
• Actively participate in team art discussions, critiques, and reviews.

Requirements

• Experience with crafting charming, eye-catching, real-time effects using Photoshop, Maya, and in-game FX systems.
• Minimum 8 years in the games industry, AAA game experience preferred.
• Proven game design awareness and exceptional collaboration skills.
• Superior eye for lighting, value, color, details, and the ability to use them in creating beautiful visual effects that support gameplay.
• Self-motivation, excellent interpersonal skills, and ability to work within a team.
• Positive demeanor and ability to receive and provide objective feedback.

Nice to have

• Experience creating real-time, in-game VFX for a variety of platforms from desktop to mobile.
• Familiarity with the Unity game engine.
• Technical skills such as experience shader authoring, scripting, or working with FSMs such as PlayMaker.
• Previous game production experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Generous benefits and perks with an eye on providing true work/life balance.
• Intensely collaborative and creative environment.
• Diverse and inclusive employee culture.
• Training and opportunity for professional growth.
• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with Company match, tuition reimbursement, and paid time off.
• Mental health & wellbeing programs, fitness programs, free and discounted games.