Vfx Artist - Horsham, United Kingdom - Creative Assembly

Creative Assembly

Verified Company

Horsham, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Creative Assembly is looking for an experienced VFX Artist to join our talented team to work on HYENAS, our exciting new first-person shooter.

This role will be based at our headquarters in Horsham, in the heart of West Sussex.

In the role of VFX Artist you will create effects for an innovative console title and will have the opportunity to develop alongside some of the best creatives in the industry and shape the game.

Flexible working at Creative Assembly includes hybrid, fully remote for eligible roles, and in-studio.

We recognise that there is no one-size-fits-all approach and empower our teams to define the working patterns which work best for them, which may mean different things for different teams and roles and at different times.

This role can be offered as hybrid, in-studio and/or fully remote within country of employment. Further details can be discussed during the recruitment process.

Key Responsibilities

As a VFX artist on the team, you will be creating high quality, performant visuals in line with art direction for the project.

On a day-to-day basis, you will:

Work with other project disciplines across the project to maintain an efficient pipeline
Brainstorm and prototype new ideas and solutions
Collaborate with production, the project art leads and the wider team, communicating clearly in all directions
Produce high quality and performant visuals, as an integral part of the team
Communicate well, with all disciplines, and be well organised.

Knowledge, Skill and Experience

Essential

Ability to create and implement world class VFX
Excellent visual awareness and artistic ability
Experience of working in a professional creative environment
Excellent interpersonal skills
Knowledge of:
Proprietary and off the shelf particle editors
Photoshop and After Effects
Developed understanding of contemporary shader features and creation workflow
Strong awareness of industry technology trends.

Desirable

Knowledge of UE4 and Niagara
Knowledge of Embergen
Knowledge of Houdini and its use in realtime game VFX.

Note:
Applications for this role must include a portfolio/showreel (or link to a portfolio/showreel). Applications that do not have this information will not be considered.

About Creative Assembly

It's an exciting time to be a part of our craft-led studio as we push boundaries, creating deep and detailed experiences that last.

Our teams are diverse from across the world, from trainees to industry veterans who constantly challenge us and make sure we are striving for the best within our games and our studio life.

We are united through our shared values of Quality, Focus, Teamwork, Respect and Trust and we win awards for our culture and our people-centric approach, having won a Best Place to Work Award for six consecutive years.

We invest in our people, the studio, and our projects. We are a company that's secure and safe - you don't need to worry about job security at CA.
We'll give you the creative freedom, tools, support, and development to achieve your potential.

Our studios are based in Horsham, UK and Sofia, Bulgaria, including several bespoke state-of-the-art audio suites and a dedicated motion capture facility.

We offer many benefits to support you and your family including:

Flexible working: hybrid, fully remote within country of employment for eligible roles, and in-studio working
Enhanced holiday allowance, maternity and paternity breaks, flexibility with our core hours, and nonotice holidays
Bespoke relocation package for you and your dependents, with support throughout the process from our dedicated Relocation Specialists
Private medical and dental insurance, life insurance, permanent health insurance, critical illness cover and free health care screening
Generous holiday allowance plus full studio closure over the Christmas and New Year period, and all UK Bank holidays
Annual discretionary studio bonus
Join our awardwinning education and social responsibility programme; the Legacy Project, as an industry ambassador to mentor and educate others
Defined career development pathways and personalised training support including SEGA Dev Day, internal masterclasses, prestigious creative workshops, onsite training with renowned specialists and global conference attendance
Opportunity to join our Diversity and Inclusion Network an employeeled group
Season ticket travel loans and cycle to work scheme with free bike servicing and discounted car valet service on site
Free games and merchandise plus access to our extensive games library
Free breakfast in the studio every day toast, bagels, pancakes, cereals, yoghurts, fresh fruit, smoothies, juices, milkshakes and more in our fully stocked kitchen
Wellbeing support with an employee assistance programme and onsite confidential sessions
Instudio heavily subsidised massage therapy
Discounts for home technology, travel insurance, corporate gym member