Overview

IGG’s CG/VFX Team is looking for a Cinematic CFX artist to support our game trailers/videos.  The position requires collaborating with discipline leads and other team members to meet deadlines while observing the existing style and technical restraints. Artistic/Technical talent, experience, effective communication and teamwork are essential components of a successful applicant.

IGG Canada is a premium mobile game and video production studio located at 5 East 8th Ave. Vancouver, Canada. With spectacular views of the downtown skyline, coastal mountains and English Bay, our new studio is spacious, high-tech and inspiring.

IGG Canada is a division of IGG – I Got Games, a global interactive digital entertainment company that specializes in the development of and operation of Mobile Games. Established in 2006, IGG was founded with the aim of becoming a leading massively multiplayer game publisher and developer. The company has rapidly expanded its global operations, through strategic partnerships with popular gaming platforms such as Facebook, iOS, Amazon, Google Play, Kongregate and many others. IGG currently operates studios in China, Philippines, Singapore, the U.S. and Canada which opened its doors in 2013.

If you’re passionate about creating mobile games that reach millions of players around the world and are interested in becoming an integral member of our Canadian team of superheroes, we want to hear from you!

Two of our works for you to watch:

1. Time Princess Dress Up!: https://youtu.be/iyKGl0zQPxo

2. Lords Mobile x Saint Seiya:  https://youtu.be/PCGdjnCreYM

Responsibilities:

Set up and run simulations for shot production; troubleshoot and provide revision based on the feedback from supervisor or client
Model shot and/or cleans existing hair/cloth simulations
Apply and simulate clothing, hair or other accessories (necklaces, earrings, hairbands etc ) requiring technical animation.
Deliver simulated geometry to the production pipeline for further processing.
Support pipeline animation principles, timing, and departmental interdependencies
Communicate and partner with the CG team on an ongoing basis regarding updates, changes, and general status updates
Find creative solutions to streamline the character creation workflow throughout the pipeline.
Assist with the rigging team when needed.
Other duties assigned by the team

Qualifications:

3 + years of experience in film/animation/game CG/VFX
Advanced knowledge of Maya, experience with Houdini is preferred
Able to work independently with minimal daily supervision as well as in a team environment
Please send in a link of your most recent demo reel with a shot breakdown

Apply through: https://igg.bamboohr.com/jobs/view.php?id=165

Position type: permanent or others to be discussed

 

Compensation Package for permanent employees:

Comprehensive benefits after 3 months including extended health and dental.
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

RRSP matching after 1 year

 

Perks for permanent employees:

On-site car and Bike Parking
Monthly Transit Allowance after 3 months
Work hours: 10 am to 6 pm with 1 hour paid lunch.
Dress code: Casual
Child Gift
Lots of snacks, drinks available
Monthly Team lunch
Referral Bonus

 

This job has to work on-site.