What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior VFX Artist position at Turtle Rock Studios?
At Turtle Rock, we make the games we want to play. We're dedicated to providing a collaborative environment where our team members feel empowered with the creative freedom to contribute and grow. While we are based in Orange County, CA, we support flexible work arrangements ranging from in-studio, hybrid, to fully remote throughout North America. Join our award-winning game development team and help create our next AAA title.
We are looking for a talented Senior VFX Artist to join our team. The job will require working closely with designers, engineers, and other artists to create FX for awesome games. The ideal candidate would be able to thrive in a collaborative environment while bringing their perspectives and strengths to the team. If you love VFX and being able to create glitz, flash, explosions, and sizzle, this is the position for you! This role reports to the Lead VFX Artist.
Responsibilities
- Create high-quality real-time visual effects that enhance environments, characters, and combat; ensuring they react appropriately to in-game events and player interactions
- Take full ownership of VFX features, from concept to final implementation, ensuring alignment with the overall artistic vision.
- Work alongside the VFX Lead and art team to ensure that visual effects align with the overall artistic vision and technical requirements of the game
- Work with designers, engineers, and other artists to create immersive, captivating, gameplay-oriented player experiences
- Collaborate across disciplines to ensure that assets are built intelligently to optimize performance, balance fidelity, maintain best practices, and consistent art style
- Actively mentor junior artists, fostering their growth and helping them develop their technical and artistic skills
- Autonomously manage priorities and schedule, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality VFX while balancing creative ambition and technical constraints
- Playtest with both the studio and the VFX team to review and iterate on VFX
Requirements
Preferences
Benefits
Some of the benefits and perks our employees get to enjoy, include :
The estimated base pay range for this role is :
105,000$150,000 USD
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Salary : $105,000 - $150,000
