Overview

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Report to: Lead Technical Support Engineer & Lead Animator

Key Responsibilities:
• Uses particle systems to create, design, and troubleshoot the FX in Unreal (such as fireball burning, explosion after the fireball falls on the ground etc.)

• Create concept art of effect style to present visual reference for early production stage.
• Conceptualize and design stunning in-game visual effects by using available tools in a real-time engine.
• Helps the art team optimize FX for Unreal
• Creates procedural tools and workflows using Blueprints and Python
• Explores new workflows and technologies to enhance results
• Helps team debug issues and learn new methods of problem-solving

• Other related tasks assigned by the team

 

Qualifications:
• Minimum two (2) years of Unreal experience building, debugging and supporting complex setups in Unreal
• Minimum two (2) years of experience in scripted tools development
• Creative ability and artistic talent, demonstrated by previous work
• Exceptional technical skills, the ability to learn new software quickly, and a keenness to stay on the leading edge
• Strong willingness to grow, learn new methods and share knowledge with others
• Ability to work and solve technical issues independently
• Ability to take direction positively, work well within a team, and thrive under the pressure of tight deadlines
• Excellent communication skills and an open mind
• Team player able to work in a collaborative and fast-paced environment

• Strong troubleshooting skills and ability to figure out solutions on your own

• Proficiency with Photoshop, Maya, and particle editors for pre-visualizing VFX.

 

Software requirements：
• Unreal
• Maya

 

Bonus to have:

• Python

• Photoshop

• 3ds Max

• Houdini

 

Hiring Processes:

1. Resume & Showreel review;

2. Art Test; (this art test is even to every candidate we think that they have potential working with us)

3. Interview;

4. Offer;

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.