Senior VFX Artist

Torn Banner Studios are the creators of Chivalry 2, the sequel to the multi-million copy selling original Chivalry: Medieval Warfare, as well as No More Room in Hell 2 in Early Access. We are a mid-sized independent video game studio of around 100 developers in Toronto, and we love creating innovative new experiences that focus on challenge and fun.

As a Senior VFX Artist at a small independent studio, you’ll have a wide range of responsibilities to execute the vision for the games we make. You will take ownership of the discipline and together with the different teams you will find out what effects are needed and be responsible for exploring the best ways of implementing them.

Responsibilities

• Develop VFX that land on believable impressions while executing on quality and technical goals targeted by art and tech direction.
• Design, create, implement, and maintain real-time VFX assets including textures, shaders, models, and particle systems.
• Fix VFX related bugs, including performance and budget issues.
• Plan, estimate and prioritize time frames for the completion of day-to-day tasks and track progress using the designated tracking tools.
• Implement and incorporate feedback from Director and Leads into work.
• Work with the team to achieve the desired level of aesthetic quality and technical accuracy.
• Collaborates with other artists to test efficacy of the special effects, modifying the design/application as necessary.
• Define best practices, production pipelines, and workflows.

Requirements

• 4+ years working in games as a VFX artist.
• Strong technical knowledge and artistic abilities working with realtime VFX in Unreal Engine.
• Experience with UE5-Niagara and Houdini. EmberGen, Photoshop, Substance Designer, and Blender are a bonus.
• Knowledge of Physically Based Rendering and Linear workflows.
• Understanding of 3D animation, texturing, modeling, lighting and compositing.
• Ability to perform visual and analytical problem-solving.
• Strong artistic vision, a critical eye for detail, and a sense of design and composition.

Benefits & Perks

• 6.5 weeks Paid vacation
• Game Launch Bonus Structure
• Flexible schedule and work location, with your choice of remote, hybrid, or on-site.
• Healthcare & benefits

To see our team, our office and what we do as a company visit tornbanner.com/careers.

Torn Banner Studios welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.