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Posted April 28, 2023
Gala Games

Lead VFX Artist

Gala Games
Anywhere Remote Full Time

Gala Gala is a community-uplifting powerhouse defining new frontiers in Web3 entertainment. Our games division started with a single intention, to give...

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Gala

Gala is a community-uplifting powerhouse defining new frontiers in Web3 entertainment. Our games division started with a single intention, to give power back to the gamers. Now, we have brought that same idea to the entertainment world to create Entertainment that Empowers with our Film and Music divisions.

Our values are based on openness and ownership and the ability to deliver games, experiences, and opportunities to people worldwide. We are breaking down barriers to bring our communities joy, entertainment, and real-world value.

At Gala, we work remotely with flexibility; we have a great time with our colleagues and love getting things done. While working here, you'll imagine and create new and exciting things for the world to enjoy. Your talents and efforts will improve our audiences' lives in the real world.

The Role

We are excited to announce Mirandus is looking for an experienced Lead VFX Artist. You will assist in building an amazing RPG sent in an epic fantasy world. This is a unique opportunity to be immersed in a phenomenal team working on the gaming evolution, working on new and exciting things all while working with some of the best and most talented devs in the industry. You will be a hands on Lead that will need to, in time, build your team. We are looking for a stellar talent that can lead and be diving into the work.

Responsibilities

  • Develop innovative, complex, and visually stunning particle and shader effects within the defined visual style
  • Creating assets such as textures, models, and shaders relevant to visual effects art
  • Concept, propose and present creative ideas
  • Work closely with our artists, animators, designers, and programmers to implement effects
  • Provide creative input specific to assigned tasks
  • Review and request elements and VFX from outsourcing partners and implement in-engine
  • Optimize VFX for multiple platforms, including PC / Console(s) / mobile

Essential Skills and Qualifications

  • 5+ years experience as a VFX artist in games or related industries
  • Prior experience as a Lead or Senior level within game dev
  • Passion for creating stylized real-time VFX assets for characters, props, environments, and user interfaces
  • Experience setting up VFX pipelines and standards
  • Experience working with the Unity game engine
  • Proven ability to create outstanding visuals within performance and content budgets.
  • Expert proficiency in Maya animation workflows
  • Driven to solve technical challenges across many aspects of game development
  • Self-motivated, stellar work ethic, fun collaborator
  • Excited by problem-solving
  • Fearless

Nice-to-Have Skills and Qualifications

  • Comfortable with working remotely on a full-time basis.
  • MMO experience a plus
  • Understanding of animation principles and timing.
  • Experience with Unity

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Gala is an equal opportunity employer and adopts a zero-tolerance approach to discrimination.

We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all current and prospective employees regardless of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

We aspire to have a diverse workforce because, in our view, diversity enables better business outcomes. We also believe that a more inclusive workplace, where people of different backgrounds work together, ensures better outcomes for all staff. From application to interview, we place inclusion at the heart of all we do.

Employee Benefits

  • Competitive Salary
  • Flexible Working Hours
  • Unlimited PTO
  • Fully Remote and Location Independence
  • US Based Employees 100% covered for employees (Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance)
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Employee Assistance Program and several

NEXT STEPS

If you have the experience, passion and drive to join our team then please submit a resume by clicking the apply button below!


Gala does not accept unsolicited referrals or resumes from any source other than directly from candidates. We will not consider unsolicited referrals and/or resumes from vendors including and without limitation, search firms, staffing agencies, fee-based referral services, and recruiting agencies. Gala will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees.

This listing expired on Jun 07. Applications are no longer accepted.

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