About the position
Socialpoint, a mobile games studio based in Barcelona, is seeking a Lead VFX Artist to create special effects for various projects. The ideal candidate will have experience with particle systems and real-time techniques used in video-game development, as well as a passion for gaming. The role involves collaborating with the technical team and art leads to ensure high-quality special effects. The job description also mentions relocation support, 25 days of annual leave, and other benefits.
Responsibilities
- Design and create visually pleasing special effects for a variety of projects in Socialpoint.
- Maintain a consistent style with the project working hand in hand with the lead artist and the Art Director.
- Collaborate with the Technical artists, Designers and other team members in order to maximise the project's visual spectacularity using particle systems and other elements.
- Supervision and optimisation of all the special effects used on each project.
Requirements
- A high level of English, both written and spoken (English is our official language)
- Experience creating particle systems and other effects using 3DSMax and Unity.
- In-depth knowledge of the real-time techniques used in video-game development
- Experience in the gaming industry.
- Highly motivated and passionate about videogames
- In-depth knowledge of Unity
- In-depth knowledge of 3DSMax
- In-depth knowledge of Photoshop