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Eleventh Hour · 4 months ago

Lead VFX Artist

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

7+ years exp

Eleventh Hour Games is a fast growing studio focused on top-down action RPGs. As a Lead VFX Artist, you will drive the vision and execution of visual effects, overseeing a team while collaborating with various departments to enhance gameplay and narrative.

AccountingArtConsultingMedia and EntertainmentStaffing Agency

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Create, design, and implement real-time particle effects using static textures and animated 2D/3D elements

Author and paint particle, decal, and material textures, including color, normal, specular, ambient occlusion, height, and emissive maps

Build simple geometry with proper UVs for VFX purposes

Place and tune effects throughout environments, encounters, and cinematics to support gameplay, narrative, and visual clarity

Orchestrate layered VFX events, managing timing and blending for believable impact

Create simulations for gameplay elements such as destruction, elemental effects, and environmental ambience

Optimize VFX for framerate and memory without sacrificing quality

Collaborate with Art Direction, Design, and Engineering to align VFX with game vision and technical requirements

Lead and mentor VFX team members, providing feedback, guidance, and professional development

Help establish and refine the VFX pipeline, ensuring scalability and efficiency as the project grows

Maintain consistency with the overall art direction while pushing for innovation and creative excellence

Qualification

Real-time VFX creationUnityUnrealLeadership experienceShader creationParticle systemsAnimationTimingArtistic eyeCollaboration skillsCommunication skillsIndependent work