VFX Artist Job at Streamline Studios, United States

  • Streamline Studios
  • United States

Job Description

Real-Time Vfx Artist

Streamline Media Group is a 25-year creative development studio specializing in full video game development, co-development, publishing, and interactive digital asset production. We have shipped titles across every major platform for clients, including Sony, Microsoft, and global AAA publishers.

We are seeking a talented Real-Time VFX artist on a freelance/contract basis. You will be working both independently and collaboratively with the development team to make the best-looking VFX. The Effects Artist is expected to concept/design effects either in 2D or 3D to convey the design/motion and overall idea to their leads.

You will collaborate with our Creative/Art Director in developing visually stunning VFX that enhances our projects' artistic vision. You will create stylistically consistent and impactful VFX assets using particles, geometry, animation, and materials, while ensuring efficiency and adherence to technical budgets. Strong communication skills are essential, as you will regularly update the Creative/Art Director and Producer on project milestones and seek guidance when necessary.

In this role, you will work closely with fellow artists and engineers to optimize the art pipeline and establish technical benchmarks, fostering a collaborative environment. Staying current with industry-standard tools and techniques is vital to your personal and professional development.

This is a fully remote, project-based engagement: scope, deliverables, timelines, and rates are defined per work order. It is not a full-time employment position.

Job Skills

  • Hands-on experience with game engines (UE4, Unity3D, etc.) Production-ready
  • 3D software and plug-in (Maya, 3Ds Max, Blender, etc.) Production-ready
  • Knowledge of how to optimize for video game hardware Production-ready
  • Adobe Photoshop and/or After Effects or Substance Designer Production-ready
  • Practical and symbolic VFX knowledge Production-ready
  • Particle / Simulation / Dynamic VFX Production-ready
  • Shader / Material Authoring Production-ready

Additional Competencies

  • Programming/scripting experience "Blueprint, Python etc."
  • Knowledge of Lighting and Post process
  • Substance Painter
  • ZBrush / Sculpting workflow
  • Additional Art Styles for VFX "Realistic / Stylized"
  • FumeFX / EmberGen
  • Houdini "Simulation, Automation, Procedural Workflow"
  • Blender Geometry Nodes "Simulation, procedural Workflow"
  • Unreal Engine Rendering (Lighting, Rendering)

Deliverables Expectations

  • On-time delivery of project deliverables
  • Outcomes delivered as per project specifications, consistently
  • Time spent on an outcome is within project or budgeted mandays

Streamline Values: Responsibility, accountability, discipline, teamwork, clear communication, continuous improvement, and learning.

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Job Tags

Full time, Contract work, Freelance, Remote work

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