VFX Artist (New Zealand)
Tencent Games was established in 2003. We are a leading global platform for game development, operations and publishing, and the largest online game community in China. Tencent Games has developed and operated over 140 games. We provide cross-platform interactive entertainment experience for more than 800 million users in over 200 countries and regions around the world. Honor of Kings, PUBG MOBILE, and League of Legends, are some of our most popular titles around the world. Meanwhile, we actively promote the development of esports industry, work with global partners to build an open, collaborative and symbiotic industrial ecology, and create high-quality digital life experiences for players.
We are seeking experienced VFX artists to create evocative visual effects in the dark and gritty game Path of Exile for one of Tencent's portfolio game studios. You will develop real-time effects from concept to implementation and work to maintain a consistent aesthetic across all of the effects in the game. The ideal candidate has a firm grasp of colour, texture, timing and impact as relates to VFX and demonstrates an ability to sketch and storyboard to convey design ideas.
The position includes the following duties:
● Conceptualise visual effects to be implemented in Path of Exile
● Implement visual effects into Path of Exile
● Create real-time game effects using various software
● Maintain a consistent aesthetic across visual effects and other art assets
● Receive and provide objective feedback; taking into consideration lighting, value, colour,
texture, timing, impact and aesthetic
● Work to strict deadlines and schedules
We are seeking someone with:
● One year experience creating VFX for games
● Experience creating real-time game effects in a wide range of software
● A superior eye for lighting, value, colour, details, and the ability to use them in creating
efficient and impactful visual effects
● Self-motivation, excellent communications skills, and able to work within a team
● A positive attitude and able to receive and provide objective feedback
● Passion for creating dark and gritty spells and microtransactions
● Portfolio, and/or reel demonstrating relevant artistic skills required.
● Must be willing to complete an art test if requested to do so.
Pluses:
● Experience creating VFX in Houdini
● Avid gamer with a deep understanding of Path of Exile and its themes
Location: On-site in Henderson, Auckland, New Zealand
*Relocation assistance (for the right candidate if needed)
Full-time position - 40 hours a week
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Seniority level
Not Applicable -
Employment type
Full-time -
Job function
Art/Creative and Design -
Industries
Technology, Information and Media
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