Senior FX Artist

ProbablyMonsters
Bellevue, WA, USA
Job type: Permanent

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Job Description


ABOUT FIREWALK STUDIOS

Our mission is to create industry-leading multiplayer games for players around the world.  We are working on an unannounced and original next-generation AAA title.


THE ROLE

Our dynamic team of game makers is looking for a Senior FX Artist who loves games and is eager to bring exceptional entertainment to millions of players. We are building a next-generation multiplayer game, and you will be responsible for crafting iconic visual effects and evoking the imaginations of players all over the world.

 

WHO YOU ARE

  • You are an extraordinary FX Artist with a portfolio that reflects your deep passion and mastery of your craft.
  • Your curiosity and ingenuity are in search of opportunities to innovate your creative and technical process. 
  • You enjoy breaking down compelling visual effects methods and creating your own. 
  • You understand the high-level goals and evaluate your work through the experience of the player.
  • You collaborate with gameplay designers, understand their discipline, and help them find the gameplay they are after. 
  • You encourage individual, and team growth and are driven to create a long-term career path for yourself and others.

 

WHAT YOUR DAY MIGHT LOOK LIKE

  • Collaborate with our Art Director and Lead FX Artist to talk about your most recent work. 
  • Partner with Character Artists to brainstorm an effect's implementation.
  • Speak with Concept Artists and Narrative to explore the fiction of your work. 
  • Playtest your latest work and give notes on the game as a whole. 
  • Work with gameplay designers to assess gameplay feedback. 
  • Meet with your team manager to plan career goals. 


Skills & Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

  • You demonstrate strong communication skills.
  • You have shipped multiple AAA titles.
  • You have at least 5+ years of visual effects experience.
  • You know how to adjust your technical approach to make the best use performance. 
  • Extensive experience with Unreal 4 is a big plus. 
  • Experience with Niagara is a bonus.

Additional Information

  • Relocation assistance is offered

How to Apply

About the Company

ABOUT PROBABLYMONSTERS INC.

Formed in 2016, ProbablyMonsters™ builds a family of sustainable game studios through a people-first culture. 

We believe that a positive culture and a well-resourced environment will unlock every developer’s potential, transforming their imagination into exceptional player experiences. United in this belief, we are building a new paradigm for AAA game studios to inspire a healthier gaming industry for all.


We are growing at a planned rate. Our inclusive hiring approach and unique business model has attracted over 150 senior-level developers who have worked on dozens of blockbuster projects with over 60 major games, entertainment, and tech companies.

Our mission is to unite, guide, and empower talented teams to create exceptional interactive experiences. Our first two teams are Cauldron Studios™ and Firewalk Studios™, each developing their own inaugural AAA next-gen game franchise. Cauldron Studios is developing a narrative-driven adventure game and Firewalk Studios has a multiplayer game in progress. Our third studio, not yet named, is focusing on a next-gen co-op RPG game.

Creatives who join our Monster journey will have the opportunity to work on exciting, unannounced AAA titles alongside skilled, experienced senior talent in an atmosphere of mutual respect, mutual trust, accountability, and approachability.

Learn more:

Careers: https://www.probablymonsters.com/careers
Twitter: https://twitter.com/prblymonsters 
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/probablymonsters