VFX Artist - Montreal, Canada
    
    
        
        
            
            
            
                
                    Gameloft Montreal is currently seeking a talented VFX Artist to join our production team in Montreal. [FONT="]Gameloft creates games for all digital platforms, including mobile phones, smartphones and tablets (including Apple® iOS and Android® devices), set-top boxes and connected TVs. Founded in 1999 and a top innovator in its field, Gameloft, Gameloft distributes its games in over 100 countries. [/FONT][FONT="]www.gameloft.com[/FONT][FONT="][/FONT]Main tasks and responsibilities- Create, and implement real-time particle effects      and animated shaders;
 
- Model, texture, animate, light and optimize VFX      assets under direction of the Lead Artist;
 
- Maintain a consistent art style under the      direction of the Lead Artist and the Art Director;
 
- Be willing to learn (and teach) new tools and      techniques;
 
- Collaborate  with designers, programmers and other      members of the art team and  works closely with the tools and engine depts.;
 
- Be meticulous and organized in approaching tasks,      adhering to pipeline workflow.
 
Skills and Profile- Experience on at least one AAA production  as a VFX Artist;
 
- Requirement: knowledge of special-effect creation      in a game engine;
 
- Solid technical abilities to aid in creating new      visual–effect art pipelines;
 
- Comfortable using scripting tools to trigger      effects based on game events;
 
- Able to conceptualize and animate very stylized natural      and fantastical effects (environments, creatures, skills);
 
- Ability to accept feedback, and responds to      criticism positively;
 
- Experience in Photoshop or After Effects is      preferred. Knowledge of Fume FX is a bonus.
 
- Good problem-solving abilities;
 
- Self-motivated with strong work ethic;
 
- Video      game enthusiast;
 
- Demonstrate      visual-effects abilities;
 
- Open-minded and outward-looking;
 
- Enthusiastic and ready to take on new challenges.
 
*Important*In  order to consider your application, we require your portfolio or  samples of your work (demos, animations, images, websites, etc.). Please  provide the address of your website or portfolio if you have one. Please forward this information to the following address:montreal-job@gameloft.comOnly  selected candidates will be contacted. Your CV will be saved in our  files for a period of 6 months. Thank you for your interest in Gameloft.