UI Artist and a VFX Artist Needed
Hello Artists!
Cryptic is in need of your skills! If you are a UI Artist or VFX Artist please send me a PM or apply online to www.crypticstudios.com
Check out the job descriptions: (BEWARE -Lots of text ahead)
A Visual FX artist: half magician and half demolitionist. If you like to watch things blow up, or use smoke and mirrors to dazzle and impress, we have a place where you can channel your fascination for pyrotechnics and illusions. Join the Cryptic team to create and innovate in real-time Next-Gen visual effects for console and PC. We supply the proprietary game engine and tools, and you bring your talent for writing and editing VFX scripts. Add a dash of Photoshop, and pinch of 3DSMax, and ignite the fireworks for character powers and weapons, explosive objects and environments. Armed with your knowledge of animation, physics, and rendering, you will conjure sprites and particle systems, soft body and cloth effects, and rigid-body dynamics. What are you waiting for? Get on stage with an all-star cast of designers, engineers, and artists to produce that next blockbuster show!
Everyday You Could Be:
* Working in a team environment developing next-generation titles for console and PC.
* Using 3D Studio Max, Maya, XSI or other 3D software.
* Using Photoshop in a Windows-based environment.
* Troubleshooting art assets.
* Creating character powers and weapons, explosive objects and environments.
What We Are Looking For:
* 3 or more years in game development
* 3 or more game titles shipped
* Strong portfolio, demo reel or website demonstrating high quality art renderings
* 4 or more years 3D Studio Max, Maya, XSI, or other 3D software with a focus of applicants specific discipline
* 4 or more years of Photoshop in a Windows based environment
* Experience supporting and managing a small team or work group
* Ability to communicate art style and vision within the specific discipline
* Ability to work within a style including a style set by another artist
* Understanding of techniques for graphical effects, such as multi-pass textures and shaders, character skinning, skeletal animation, HRD, etc.)
* Adept at troubleshooting art assets
* Mastery of MS Office
* Traditional art foundation including color theory, lighting, and form.
* 4 year degree recommended
Cryptic is looking for a full time UI/Concept Artist to join the Art team.
Located in Northern California in Los Gatos, we offer the fun, focused and casual atmosphere of a small developer. We actively balance our work with the personal lives of our employees. At Cryptic, we only hire the best and most talented people who love the work, the genre and the game.
WHAT WE'D LIKE TO SEE:
Should be able to work intimately with Design, Engineering and the Lead Artist to brainstorm, conceptualize, create and implement all UI elements
Have well rounded 2D and 3D illustration skills. Including a solid understanding of color, space and typography
Traditionally skilled artist with strong fundamentals and an exceptional understanding of composition, space, structure, form and color
Excellent grasp of human anatomy, animal anatomy, industrial and architectural design
Have the ability to create images that read well when at a small scaled down to icons.
Have the ability to create both static and dynamic animated UI systems with a solid understanding of basic animation principles
Have at least 3 years experience creating user interfaces
Have the ability to create heads-up-displays that reflect game-play needs
Ability to learn proprietary and consumer user interface tools
Ability to generate website and marketing content
Ability to take direction from Lead Artist
Ability to work within a schedule and deliver assets as required on time
YOUR PORTFOLIO SHOULD CONTAIN:
2 to 5 years in game development
2 to 8 game titles shipped
Strong portfolio, demo reel or website demonstrating high quality art renderings.
3 to 5 years of Photoshop in a Windows based environment
4 year degree recommended
Cryptic is in need of your skills! If you are a UI Artist or VFX Artist please send me a PM or apply online to www.crypticstudios.com
Check out the job descriptions: (BEWARE -Lots of text ahead)
A Visual FX artist: half magician and half demolitionist. If you like to watch things blow up, or use smoke and mirrors to dazzle and impress, we have a place where you can channel your fascination for pyrotechnics and illusions. Join the Cryptic team to create and innovate in real-time Next-Gen visual effects for console and PC. We supply the proprietary game engine and tools, and you bring your talent for writing and editing VFX scripts. Add a dash of Photoshop, and pinch of 3DSMax, and ignite the fireworks for character powers and weapons, explosive objects and environments. Armed with your knowledge of animation, physics, and rendering, you will conjure sprites and particle systems, soft body and cloth effects, and rigid-body dynamics. What are you waiting for? Get on stage with an all-star cast of designers, engineers, and artists to produce that next blockbuster show!
Everyday You Could Be:
* Working in a team environment developing next-generation titles for console and PC.
* Using 3D Studio Max, Maya, XSI or other 3D software.
* Using Photoshop in a Windows-based environment.
* Troubleshooting art assets.
* Creating character powers and weapons, explosive objects and environments.
What We Are Looking For:
* 3 or more years in game development
* 3 or more game titles shipped
* Strong portfolio, demo reel or website demonstrating high quality art renderings
* 4 or more years 3D Studio Max, Maya, XSI, or other 3D software with a focus of applicants specific discipline
* 4 or more years of Photoshop in a Windows based environment
* Experience supporting and managing a small team or work group
* Ability to communicate art style and vision within the specific discipline
* Ability to work within a style including a style set by another artist
* Understanding of techniques for graphical effects, such as multi-pass textures and shaders, character skinning, skeletal animation, HRD, etc.)
* Adept at troubleshooting art assets
* Mastery of MS Office
* Traditional art foundation including color theory, lighting, and form.
* 4 year degree recommended
Cryptic is looking for a full time UI/Concept Artist to join the Art team.
Located in Northern California in Los Gatos, we offer the fun, focused and casual atmosphere of a small developer. We actively balance our work with the personal lives of our employees. At Cryptic, we only hire the best and most talented people who love the work, the genre and the game.
WHAT WE'D LIKE TO SEE:
Should be able to work intimately with Design, Engineering and the Lead Artist to brainstorm, conceptualize, create and implement all UI elements
Have well rounded 2D and 3D illustration skills. Including a solid understanding of color, space and typography
Traditionally skilled artist with strong fundamentals and an exceptional understanding of composition, space, structure, form and color
Excellent grasp of human anatomy, animal anatomy, industrial and architectural design
Have the ability to create images that read well when at a small scaled down to icons.
Have the ability to create both static and dynamic animated UI systems with a solid understanding of basic animation principles
Have at least 3 years experience creating user interfaces
Have the ability to create heads-up-displays that reflect game-play needs
Ability to learn proprietary and consumer user interface tools
Ability to generate website and marketing content
Ability to take direction from Lead Artist
Ability to work within a schedule and deliver assets as required on time
YOUR PORTFOLIO SHOULD CONTAIN:
2 to 5 years in game development
2 to 8 game titles shipped
Strong portfolio, demo reel or website demonstrating high quality art renderings.
3 to 5 years of Photoshop in a Windows based environment
4 year degree recommended
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