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Working closely with artists, designers, animators, and programmers, the FX Artist is responsible for creating visually stunning
in-game effects for environments, combat, and characters. From smoke, fire, water, lighting, to blood and destruction, the FX
Artist must strike a strong balance between technology and art to capture diverse aesthetic looks to a high degree of quality,
while carefully managing performance in a game environment.
Successful candidates should have a strong aesthetic eye for breaking down the key rendering components of various effects, as
well as solid technical and problem solving skills to work with programmers to R&D advanced rendering solutions
within our proprietary engine (such as fluids, volumetrics, etc) .
+ Prototype and pitch creative and engine-efficient art solutions to complex effects)
+ Work with artists, animators, and programmers to implement a diverse range of atmospheric and combat fx
+ Work closely with graphics programmers to direct the creation of new effects systems and tools
+ Responsible for fx look development tests in pre-production
+ Responsible for final finishing on in-game and cinematic fx in full production
+ At least two years of applicable industry experience
+ Fluent knowledge of at least one major 3D package (Max, Maya)
+ Knowledge of high end pre-rendered fx techniques (fluids, volumetrics, etc)
+ Experience with Photoshop or comparable program
+ Excellent verbal and written communication skills
+ Passion for and broad knowledge of games and game development, with an ability to critically analyze them
+ Strong texturing painting skills
+ Any scripting and programming skills
+ Compositing / post experience (Premiere, After Effects, Combustion, etc)
Please send samples of your work with your application (online preferred, CD\DVD acceptable).
Submission can be sent by email to jobs or sent to:
Ready At Dawn StudiosŪ
Attn: HR - Jobs
7525 Irvine Center Drive Suite 150
Irvine, CA 92618
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