Sr. Unreal VFX Artist - AAA

Sr. Vfx Artist

Kavaliro is seeking a fully remote Sr. VFX Artist for a AAA game studio client currently working on one of the most anticipated launches set to come in 2024. Applicants should be very familiar within Unreal Engine with the ability to wear multiple hats including experience within Blueprints.
Responsibilities:

Independently create high-quality, performant, and visually compelling VFX assets for games- including real-time particle systems, textures & texture atlases, and shaders/materials
Work closely with designers, engineers, and related artists to design, implement, and troubleshoot VFX
Be a self-starter who meets deadlines and actively collaborates with the team on VFX goals, prioritization, and scheduling
Seek out and fix performance issues
Maintain a meticulous, organized approach to creating, documenting, and sharing VFX for the team
Have a great attitude and be a positive force at the studio- flexible and adaptive to the needs of the team
Requirements:

Portfolio of work demonstrating proficiency in creating and implementing real-time VFX in Unreal Engine
Proficiency in creating visual effects like fluids/pyro/etc and lighting/rendering/compositing in a software package like Houdini/Maya/Max/Blender/etc
Working knowledge of real-time lighting, post-FX, shaders, and real-time performance issues
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Digital Art, related field or equivalent work experience
5+ years of experience working in game development or related field
Minimum of 2 or 3 shipped AAA games as a VFX or Technical Artist
Pluses:

Familiarity with Unreal Engine 5 and Niagara
HLSL or equivalent shader writing language
Houdini Knowledge
Scripting (Python, Vex, Mel, etc.)
Required Application Materials:

Resume
Demo reel with breakdown/explanation of what you did
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