Blackbird Interactive

VFX Artist

7 days ago

PayCompetitive
LocationVancouver/British Columbia
Employment typeOther

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  • Job Description

      Req#: 6923a2b5-c36b-47cd-a940-73a91f49417e

      Blackbird Interactive is a creative-fueled, future-driven, independent game studio where the best talent in the industry can find long-term careers to help grow their abilities while working on a wide range of projects, which encompass world-class IPs as well as our own creations across multiple genres.


      In 2022, we announced that our studio is implementing a four-day work week as well as supporting in-studio, remote within Canada, and hybrid work arrangements as permanent options to our employees.


      Blackbird Interactive is looking for a passionate VFX Artist to join our team on an exciting VR project for an established and well loved IP! Do you have a broad range of creative and technical experience in creating VFX for Unreal Engine 5? Are you experienced in creating art under a strong technical brief?

      We would love to hear from you! Please include a link to showreel with your CV.

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      Responsibilities:
      • Creative development real time VFX using Unreal 5 and Niagara
      • Work with the Creative Leads to create optimised VFX for an established IP
      • Problem solve and drive tools and tech development that will enable us to achieve our signature look in engine
      • Monitor deliverable progress, manage assigned scope and requested changes, meet commitments, follow up and be on time
      • Ensure FX assets meet technical requirements for Unreal 5 and VR
      • Able to work with minimum supervision, work well in a small team and take ownership for problems
      • Document tools and production pipelines that are clear and understandable


      Requirements:
      • 2+ years of proven gameplay development
      • Background in creating stylized and optimised VFX
      • Proven capability to work on multidisciplinary project teams, able to handle changing priorities throughout a product life cycle
      • Excellent communication and presentation skills
      • Experience with UE5 and Niagara


      Pluses
      • Experience with VR


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      $75,000 - $85,000 a year
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  • About the company

      Blackbird Interactive is a Canadian video game development company based in Vancouver, British Columbia.

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