At Visual Concepts, we believe great games are made by diverse and empowered teams with a shared passion for play. As one of the world's top game development studios, we have shipped over 100 multi-sku titles to critical acclaim and commercial success. Our teams are independent and entrepreneurial. Our studios in Agoura Hills, Novato, Foothill Ranch, Irvine, Budapest, Shanghai, Austin, Boise, Seoul, and Parksville, Canada are committed to artistry and technical innovation, offering top candidates the opportunity to learn and grow with some of the smartest and most creative minds in the industry.

What We Need:

Are you a VFX artist with a cinematic eye and a passion for making realistic FX? Do you love to take on complex problems and dig in to find creative ways to solve them? Excited to learn and grow? If all these things describe you, we might have just the role for you!

Our Agoura Hills studio is seeking an Associate VFX artist to join our fantastic team to make FX for gameplay, arenas, cutscenes, and environments for the next installment of the WWE2K franchise. You'll play a pivotal role in bringing the wrestling experience to life. From the electrifying atmosphere of the arena to the intense moments backstage, you will enhance the authenticity and drama of each scene. Whether it's the pyro during a superstar's entrance, the dynamic impacts of a finishing move, or the subtle atmospherics of our MyCareer storylines, your skills will intensify the energy and emotion of every match.

So while a list of qualifications is provided below, please do not hesitate to apply if you don't meet 100% of the qualification.

What You Will Do:

• Conceptualize, design, and create stunning in-game visual effects and implement them in our WWE engine
• Creation of assets from scratch using in-engine and 3rd party tools like Houdini, Maya, popcorn FX or other industry-standard software
• Work across disciplines to ensure your effects meet performance standards and gameplay requirements
• Provide estimates, manage time, and hit deadlines to stay on track with set schedules and tasks
• Work within the technical limitations of the WWE game engine
• Be a driving force in creating a welcoming and respectful atmosphere for collaboration, communication, and creativity, emphasizing diversity and inclusion

Who Will Be A Great Fit:

• Deep knowledge of VFX principles, including shape language, color theory, and animation timing
• Solid understanding of VFX creation for game engines pipeline
• Understands the concept of complex VFX asset creation and exhibits good technical knowledge of real-time Visual Effects
• Ability to create high-quality work in a fast-paced environment and incorporate feedback from multiple team stakeholders
• Love for video games (not just ours!)

Might Be Nice:

• Scripting or coding experience like Python, QT, VEX
• Simulation experience (Destruction, Fluids, etc.)
• Traditional 2d animation drawing skills
• Knowledge of the WWE brand and style, A passion for sports and wrestling
• AAA Game Development Experience

To learn more about Visual Concepts and our studio locations, check out our website at www.vcentertainment.com

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