Senior VFX Artist

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  • Knutsford  
    Cheshire, United Kingdom
    perm  
  • Company
    Warner Bros. Entertainment Group of Companies  
    Start date
    ASAP  
    Duration
    n/a  
    Wage
    Undisclosed
  • Closing date
    11 March 2023  
    Posted on
    9 January 2023  

Every great story has a new beginning, and yours starts here.

Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery… the stuff dreams are made of.

Who We Are…

When we say, “the stuff dreams are made of,” we’re not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD’s vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating what’s next…

From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.

TT Games was acquired by Warner Bros. in 2007 and went on to develop the hit LEGO games franchise. The company is proud to continue its mission to be the leading publisher of interactive entertainment for young gamers and their families.

The Role:

As a Senior VFX Artist on the team, you will be expected to work alongside Designers, other Artists, Programmers and Producer on a day-to-day basis, conceptualising and creating a wide range of visual effects for our games that achieve the production and quality goals set for the project. You will also work closely with the Lead VFX Artist in setting the style and quality standard for the games.

You will be expected to estimate timescales for your tasks in advance and deliver milestones as part of the development process.  You should be able to show creative leadership to the VFX team, inspiring them to work to their potential and take pride in what they produce.

You will be an experienced and passionate individual who takes your career in visual effects seriously. You will need to be extremely creative, but also able to apply logic and analytical thought to the medium. You will also be able to communicate your ideas well both verbally and in writing, and take pride in seeing your ideas come to fruition over the development process. A self-starter, you will be able to work independently and with minimal supervision.

Main Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for conceptualising and creating a wide range of visual effects for the game, compliant with game design and vision.
  • Creation of high quality game and cutscene specific VFX using in-house editor and packages provided (Maya and Photoshop).
  • Liaise with Construction Artists & Code with regards to placing and triggering gameplay-specific VFX.
  • Feedback any risks or concerns of game designs impacting the schedule.
  • Work with VFX Lead and Art Director to ensure consistency between vision and implementation of effects.
  • Working closely with other departments on effects heavy levels to balance frame-rate.
  • Ensuring work/level hits all memory and frame rate guides / restrictions for all platforms required.
  • Understanding that changes and amendments are part of the pipeline.
  • Responsible to plan and prioritise assigned workload within given deadline.
  • Attending meetings to note the VFX requirements in conjunction with Level Director
  • Help to mentor other VFX artists and lead by example.
  • Document and communicate clear technical guidelines for VFX creation and real-time implementation to the team.
  • Resolve assortment of complex artistic / VFX development issues for other VFX artists.
  • Work closely with the VFX lead and engine programmers to build future tools and improve pipelines and graphic potential.
  • Actively develop and improve skill set by keeping aware of industry trends and techniques, evaluating competitive products, and learning new software packages.
  • Undertake relevant on-the-job training where required.
  • Support the Lead Artist in any ad hoc tasks and duties.
  • Other tasks as required.

Skills Required:

  • Outstanding portfolio demonstrating VFX work.
  • Demonstrable production experience as a VFX Artist in the games industry, preferably on console titles.
  • Excellent communication and organisation skills.
  • Effective time management skills to meet deadlines without sacrificing quality.
  • Good working knowledge and proficiency of a 3D application, preferably Maya.
  • Strong Photoshop editing skills for creating texture effects for use with the particle systems.
  • Advanced skills of software used in game development (e.g. UE4, Unity).
  • In-depth knowledge of VFX principals and good sense of timing and staging.
  • Understanding of Shaders and Rendering Pipeline as it relates to VFX.
  • Practical and methodical approach to both technical and creative problem-solving.
  • Experience with a scripting language would be a big plus.
  • Experience with fluid simulation tools (e.g. FumeFX) would be a plus.
  • Highly self-motivated and show initiative.
  • Ability and willingness to accept and follow direction and to collaborate productively with others.
  • Exceptional eye for detail and drive for quality.

About TT Games Studios:

Responsible for the best-selling and BAFTA-winning LEGO videogame series, TT Games Studios is in the business of delighting children and grown-ups alike. With more than 25 years of success behind our studio, and as a valued part of Warner Bros since 2007, we have incredibly exciting plans for future titles based on the world's biggest entertainment properties.

We are always on the lookout for bright, talented and motivated people to join our AAA studio and to be part of everything we do, because we know it is the talent and dedication of our employees that has made our more than 25 years of success possible.

TT Games Studios offers successful candidates a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package.  Our work environment is inclusive, relaxed and friendly – one of the best things about working here is our fantastic people!  We aim to support work-life balance, and some of the benefits we’re most proud of include: flexitime and other family-friendly benefits; discretionary bonus scheme; company pension scheme and life assurance.  We also offer perks such as: reg, discounts on a wide range of company and partner products, free online training courses, complimentary fruit and a wide selection of drinks, social events and much more! 

We expect high levels of ambition and innovation from our colleagues and an ability to flourish within the dynamic entertainment industry in which the company operates.

How We Get Things Done…

This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.

The Legal Bits…

Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, disability or any other category protected by law.

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