VFX Artist

Description

Are you interested in working for an exciting company that is redefining the way people play video games?  Do you want to work for a world-class company in a fun, rewarding environment in Toronto?  Then Gameloft is the company for you!

Gameloft, an international publisher and developer of video games for mobile phones and consoles, is seeking a VFX Artist to join our Toronto Studio.   

Main tasks and responsibilities

• Create, and implement real-time particle effects and animated shaders;
• Model, texture, animate, light and optimize VFX assets under direction of Lead Artists;
• Maintain a consistent art style under the direction of the Lead Artist and the Art Director;
• Be willing to learn (and teach) new tools and techniques;
• Collaborate with Designers, Programmers and other members of the art team and work closely with the tools and engine departments;
• Be meticulous and organized in the approach to tasks, adhering to pipeline workflow

Skills and Profile

• Experience with creating FX in a game engine or film and television;
• Solid Technical abilities to aid in creating new visual effects art pipelines;
• Comfortable using scripting tools to trigger effects based on game events;
• Able to conceptualize and animate natural and fantastical effects (water, smoke, foliage, dust, fabric, spells, and explosions);
• Ability to take direction, accepts feedback, and responds to criticism positively;
• Experience in Photoshop or After Effects is preferred;
• Experience with a rendering engine such as V-Ray;
• Knowledge and experience with lighting;
• Good problem-solving abilities;
• Self motivated with strong work ethic;
• Video game enthusiast;
• Demonstrate visual effects ability;
• Open-minded and outward-looking;
• Be enthusiastic and ready to take on new challenges.

 If your skillset and interests align with the above then "Get in the Game"!

*Important*

 Applications without a portfolio will not be reviewed.

 Only selected candidates will be contacted. Your CV will be saved in our files for a period of 6 months. Thank you for your interest in Gameloft.

Why work for Gameloft?

• Join one of the most exciting industrial sectors today, whose partners and clients include Apple, Microsoft, Nokia, Google, Nintendo, Samsung, and telecommunication carriers
• Experience an exceptional, dynamic, demanding and motivating working environment within a fast-growing company
• Work in an international environment where you can communicate with other countries and cultures on a daily basis
• Enjoy excellent local working conditions (good office space quality, located in Toronto)
• We offer competitive salaries and comprehensive benefit packages

About Gameloft

A leading digital and social game publisher, Gameloft® has established itself as one of the top innovators in its field since 2000. Gameloft creates games for all digital platforms and with an audience of 173 million monthly users offers via Gameloft Advertising Solutions a unique level of visibility and involvement to advertisers. Gameloft operates its own established franchises such as Asphalt®, Order & Chaos, Modern Combat and Dungeon Hunter and also partners with major rights holders including Universal, Illumination Entertainment, Disney®, Marvel®, Hasbro®, Fox Digital Entertainment, Mattel® and Ferrari®. Gameloft is present on all continents, distributes its games in over 100 countries and employs 5,000 developers.

Gameloft is listed on NYSE Euronext Paris (NYSE Euronext: GFT.PA, Bloomberg: GFT FP, Reuters: GLFT.PA). Gameloft’s sponsored Level 1 ADR (ticker: GLOFY) is traded OTC in the US.

For more information go to www.gameloft.com.