VFX Artist - AAA Games

Description

Bethesda Softworks, part of the ZeniMax Media Inc. family of companies, is a worldwide publisher of interactive entertainment software. Titles featured under the Bethesda label include such blockbuster franchises as The Elder Scrolls, Doom, Quake, Fallout, Wolfenstein, Dishonored, Prey, and RAGE. 

Our studios throughout North America are seeking talented VFX Artists to work on some of the game industry's most highly acclaimed AAA titles. Our studio locations include Texas (Austin, Dallas), Maryland (Rockville, Hunt Valley), and Montreal, Canada.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the entire Creative Team and Engineers to create visual effects that support gameplay systems
• Create pre-visualization concepts by any means necessary to drive visual direction
• Handle all aspects of the VFX pipeline, which includes creating content from concept to final polished result
• Assist in the constant improvement and stability of VFX tools and pipeline

Requirements:

• Experience with real-time VFX authoring tools
• Proficiency with Maya for creating 3D assets
• Strong knowledge of Photoshop and After Effects
• Knowledge of fluid dynamics simulation software, such as Houdini and FumeFX, is a plus
• Good eye for timing and motion in relation to real world physical behaviors
• Understanding of VFX asset costs and impact on console performance
• Ability to work independently and creatively to solve VFX technical challenges
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, iterative development environment
• Excellent communication, organizational and time management skills
• Passion for creating immersive simulations
• Demo reel required