Trainee VFX Artist

Sumo Video Games Pvt. Ltd.
Pune, Maharashtra, India
Job type: Permanent

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Job Description

We are expanding our core team and looking out to develop VFX team to join our highly skilled team in Sumo Pune. We are looking for passionate fresher who can be trained to create excellent visual special effects for Video games.

Skills & Requirements

Reporting to the Lead/Senior VFX Artist, the candidate will be working on upcoming projects and will form part of highly skilled team, and required to:

  • Create high quality VFX using Proprietary/third party engine and 2D/3D software’s.
  • Collaborate efficiently with VFX lead and other discipline like designer/code and troubleshoot visual effects related issues.  
  • Create optimized effects within technical constraints of game development.

For this role you need:

  • Good understanding of Visual effects fundamentals and technique and ability to produce real-time particle effects.
  • Able to understand creative briefs and have good knowledge to combine aesthetics and physics to create visual effects.
  • Experience in generating effects using particles/graphics/sprites in Engine/software like Unreal/Unity/Houdini or other effect related tools.
  • Good communication skill and awareness of current trend in VFX for console/mobile games.
  • Portfolio demonstrating strong visual effects and great passion towards visually engaging motion graphics and animations. 
  • Academic background in Art/Graphics or equivalent are preferred. 

Additional Information

  • Relocation assistance is offered

How to Apply

Please apply via our career website

For a confidential chat about this role please get in touch with our senior recruiter Mr. Roshan Sarangi @rsarangi@sumo-digital.com

About the Company

Established in 2007, Sumo Pune is a AAA video games developer, supporting all Sumo Digital UK Studios across Engineering, Art, Design and QA.

 Sumo Pune prides itself on providing cross-discipline expertise and successful co-development support through seamless integration and versatility in all projects supported across a wide range of platforms, genres, and engines. Together we have consistently delivered AAA titles for partners that include SEGA, Microsoft, Codemasters, Sony, EA, 2K and many more.

 Our past successes include Hotshot Racing, Forza Horizon 4, LittleBigPlanet 3, Crackdown 3, and Hitman 2. We are also incredibly proud to be working on highly anticipated next-gen titles Sackboy: A Big Adventure and Hood: Outlaws & Legends as well as a variety of other exciting projects.

 Sumo Pune is a true extension of our UK studios, and team members on both sites collaborate daily on all aspects of game development. Our Studio is unique in India, allowing our staff to work directly on every available gaming platform, and at every stage of game development.

Being part of Sumo's development team is a rewarding experience, one that requires dedication, a strong sense of ownership over your work and an overwhelming enthusiasm for the games you work on.

Additional Information:

  • Relocation reimbursement from other cities is offered 
  • Performance linked bonus in addition to the fixed salary 
  • Opportunities to attend industry conferences 
  • A complete and all-encompassing medical insurance package for our employees and their children 

We Offer:

Being part of Sumo's Art team is a rewarding experience, one that requires dedication, a strong sense of ownership over your work and an overwhelming enthusiasm for the games you work on. In return, we'll offer 

  • Competitive salary & benefits, 
  • An excellent working environment 
  • Most importantly we will give you the room to be yourself and live your passion. 

So what's your passion?  Please get in touch and tell us how you could bring your individual skills to Sumo Digital.

Applications without a portfolio will be not processed. 

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