Lead VFX

ABOUT BALLISTIC MOON

We are an established game studio based in the South East of England.

With a growing team of highly experienced developers, we focus on creating the exceptional and innovative games of the future. We’re currently working with a AAA publisher in the early stages of a major new project as well as our own IP.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality VFX
• Be the studio point of contact for all VFX knowledge
• Be an advocate for VFX and keep abreast of practices and peer products
• Create or oversee all VFX work, both in studio and outsourced
• Create well written VFX documentation with process examples where required
• Work with Producers and the art lead to ensure a realistic project scope

Qualifications/Skills

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organisational skills
• Hold a high personal work standard and be the standard bearer for VFX benchmarks and targets for the studio
• Have working experience in games industry pipelines and VFX software, runtime optimisation and associated VFX animation workflows.
• A thorough knowledge of VFX and VFX animation be it cinematic, traditional or games
• Can work effectively with outsource teams and provide clear and easy to follow guidance
• Own the design and implementation of VFX suite from start to finish
• A positive, grounded attitude
• Able to communicate key ideas and simple wins both creatively and technically
• Be able to work remotely
• Friendly and collaborative nature

Required Experience

• Previous experience as a senior VFX artist or the acquired experience to elevate to this role
• An interesting portfolio showcasing a solid knowledge of VFX, which ancillary knowledge of lighting and animation
• Experience with game engine pipelines and post Alpha optimisation
• Experience with pre pro methodology and transferring methodology to game pipelines
• In depth animation VFX, with key experience using Maya, VFX software and game engines,
• 5+ years games industry experience required
• Shipped at least one project throughout development cycle on console or PC-preferably in a senior or lead role
• Comfortable presenting VFX work, updates and pre-production work to the development team and senior management
• A passion for games with a good understanding of the games industry, development cycles and professional workflows

Bonus Skills

• Working experience in UE4, Unity and in-house game engines
• Knowledge and experience with both gameplay driven and cinematic VFX and a keen interest in cinematography
• Able to analyse and recreate vfx techniques using pre viz and compositing
• Has worked within an agile development methodology