As a Lead VFX Artist, you will work closely with the Art Director and Art Leads to build and maintain qualitative goals and artistic consistency for VFX art, setting high visual standards, and defining project style and tone.  

In this role, you are a well-rounded team ambassador: a master communicator, collaboration encourager, and skilled artist. You understand the latest industry techniques required to drive the technical goals whilst investing forwards into the future.   

You are able to step in to coach your team, find solutions to setbacks, and deliver feedback with confidence. 

How you can have an impact in your position:
  • Work closely with the project Art Director to develop a style and provide consistent quality across all visual effects and production pipelines   
  • Collaborate with other Art Leads and Producers to coordinate VFX Art resources, establishing schedules and priorities  
  • Lead, mentor, and motivate VFX artists as they develop and polish their work throughout the 3D pipeline  
  • Review integrated work, ensuring it is aligned with the artistic direction and is within budget limitations  
  • Balance artistic aspects with technical constraints, maintaining quality and performance standards  
  • Carry out key department responsibilities that include hiring, training, appraising performance, and resolving issues  
  • Build and maintain partner and client relationships, trust, and communication
  • Stay up to date on best practices to keep up with the latest next-gen industry standards 
We are looking for someone that has:  
  • Minimum 5 years commercial production experience in a VFX Art role  
  •  Prior Leadership experience  
  • Mastery of VFX art fundamentals of effects, particles, textures, lighting, materials, technical aspects, and game limitations 
  • Expert-level proficiency with Houdini, Photoshop, 3DSMax, After Effects and/or other 3D software packages  
  • Excellent communication, organization, mentorship, time management, and interpersonal skills   
  • Bachelor/Undergraduate degree or equivalent 
In addition, the perfect candidate has:  
  • Familiarity with UE4, both cascade and niagara
  • Knowledge of production management (e.g. Jira) 
  • Keen interest in playing games and game development beyond art 
Job Category: Art
Job Type: Full Time
Job Location: Europe

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