Overview

Report to: Lead 2D FX Artist

Hiring Level:  Mid to Senior

Department: Game

Hiring Processes:

1. Resume & Showreel/Portfolio review;

2. Art Test;

3. Interview;

4. Offer;

Our Game as reference: https://www.mythicheroes.com/

Link to apply: https://igg.bamboohr.com/jobs/view.php?id=203

Your Role:

You will be the artist working closely with the game designers, technical artists and animators, creating awesome visual effects for our game project.

Job Responsibilities: 

Create hand-drawn stylized effect
Demonstrated abilities in drawing a broad range of 2D FX in a collaborative environment
Create 2D/stylized character movement FX (swing a weapon, teleport, jump, charge, cast a spell, etc)
Create 2D/stylized environment effects (ie. smoke, water, lightning, fire, storms, shadows, blurs, etc) which contribute to the scene
Maintain and communicate a strong knowledge of innovative 2D FX animation technologies

Actively participate in team/department meetings and contribute to discussions
Perform other related tasks

 

Qualifications:

Strong passion for working in the game industry
1+ years of FX experience from a production environment (animation, VFX, gaming)
Strong knowledge of 2D animation principles
Familiar with Photoshop and/or any other relevant 2D software like Harmony.
Versatile and prepared to learn new skill sets and tackle different tasks.
Excellent communication and organization skills, team spirit, and pro-activity.
Positive attitude with the ability to give and receive constructive feedback.
Previous experience with hand drawn fx such as smoke, fire, water, and transformations are required.
Ability to work under tight deadline

Prefer to have:

Have basic experience with Unity particle system

Position type: permanent or others to be discussed

Compensation Package for permanent employees:

Comprehensive benefits after 3 months include extended health, dental, vision & prescription coverage.
Paid Vacation + paid Sick days: 18 days(accumulated and based on percentage earning)
Active Living Benefits (such as Fitness Memberships, Registration fees for team sports reimbursement) after 3 months
Training and development fee reimbursement after 3 months
Dependent Child Benefit
Paid Holiday Closure between Christmas & New Year week
Statutory paid holidays
RRSP matching after 1 year
Monthly Commute Allowance after 3 months
Monthly Team lunch

Perks for permanent employees:

On-site car and Bike Parking
Work hours: 10 am to 6 pm with 1 hour paid lunch.
Foosball table, Table tennis, Basketball Game machine & Pool Table on site
Gym on site
Dress code: Casual
Child Gift
Lots of snacks, drinks  available
Random extra Bonus/Gifts
Referral Bonus

This job has to work on-site.