VFX Artist - 7 Month contract
Company unspecified (job is advertised through an agency)
My client is the world's leading independent developer and publisher of interactive entertainment software for advanced entertainment systems such as the PlayStation 2/3 computer entertainment systems, Xbox and Xbox 360 video game consoles from Microsoft, the Nintendo DS and the Nintendo Wii, as well as the personal computer and internet.
They have an opening for a contract Visual Effects (VFX) Artist to work alongside our internal development team on their Popular Book/Film franchise. The contract starts at the beginning of March 2010 for seven months.
They are looking for an experienced VFX Artist with demonstrable experience in the pre-visualisation, simulation and rendering of effects in the film/TV or games industry.
Rates are dependent upon experience and knowledge.
Skills and software packages needed:
- Excellent Maya/High-End 3D VFX skills including particle and fluid simulations and rendering
- Excellent Maya technical skills; particularly scripting and particle expressions
- Good analytical problem solving and communication skills
- Experience of Adobe After Effects an advantage
- Experience of next generation games development an advantage; in particular vfx, shaders and texture map creation