Senior VFX Artist

You no longer have to choose between independence of a start-up and stability of a corporation. We have it all. Together with the Sumo Group, we build ground-breaking games and content for some of the world's biggest publishers including Microsoft, Sony, Apple and Sega. You can do it with us! At PixelAnt Games you will work in a great atmosphere, with experts who trust you. They will give you the opportunity for growth, honest feedback and space for mistakes.
We’re still quite small, but growing smart. If you want to create the future of PixelAnt Games, now is a great time to join. 

As a Senior VFX Artist @ PixelAnt Games you will:

  • Use your command over aesthetics and physics to create real world VFX​
  • Collaborate with designers, artists and coders to design and implement VFX​
  • Optimise your VFX budget with target platforms on mind​
  • Provide clear technical documentation regarding VFX production and implementation procedures
  • We need you to have:

  • 8+ years of experience in real-time VFX for AA/AAA games​
  • Expert understanding of real-time VFX authoring tools​
  • Experience with 3D packages for creating 3D assets​
  • Understanding of VFX impact on console performance​
  • The ability to work with various styles of art on multiple projects
  • Good communication skills (in English)
  • You will also need to:

  • Be up to date on current and emerging visual effect trends and technology​
  • Work through all aspects of the VFX pipeline, which includes creating content from concept to final polished result​
  • Contribute to new techniques and workflows
  • What We Offer:

  • Possibility to work on one of 40+ titles (AA+ and AAA) that Sumo group is developing
  • Developing games in a crunch-free environment with very experienced colleagues in an open and respectful culture
  • Competitive Salary
  • Flexible forms of employment
  • Fully transparent Annual Bonus Plan for everyone
  • 50% tax relief for creative work
  • Employee Referral Bonus
  • Lux Med Platinum healthcare family package (highest available & fully covered)
  • Office working/partly remote/fully remote
  • Flexible working hours
  • Clear Career Paths
  • 5 paid Learning Days a year for self-development
  • Access to 4,000 Udemy Courses and GDC Vault
  • English group classes and/or 121 meetings with the teacher
  • Team-driven initiatives (PAG Plays, team-building events, charity engagement)
  • Development initiatives (Life Drawing, Game Jams)
  • Mental health support activities (Yoga Classes, Well-being webinars)
  • The best working tools of your choosing- a powerful workstation or a top gaming laptop
  • Relocation package
  • Home -office perks (ergonomic gaming chairs, adjustable desk)
  • ...and much more
  • Where do we stand on diversity?

    At PixelAnt Games, we know that diversity and inclusivity will make our teams (and the amazing work that they do) better! We encourage and welcome ALL applications.

    More About PixelAnt Games Studio:

    We are building our studio based on trust and respect. We often ask “why” and learn from smarter than us. We bring the software delivery experience from the IT industry and use the best practices created there. Our goal is to bring fun back to gamedev.
    We are based in Wroclaw and Warsaw and we promote the remote work model.

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