Lead VFX Artist

📋 Description

• Lead and balance hands-on VFX asset creation with team leadership.
• Plan, create and test content pipelines with Principal VFX Artist before deployment.
• Oversee external VFX partners to ensure onboarding to standards and quality.
• Scope, estimate work, build schedules, assign tasks for VFX deliverables.
• Develop visual targets with Art Directors; maintain cohesive VFX style.
• Ensure VFX content is performant and aligned with Art Direction.

🎯 Requirements

• Advanced Houdini and Maya for VFX; rigging, animation, fluids.
• 3D modeling and procedural UV’ing skills.
• Strong experience with Unreal/Unity and shader networks.
• Real-time VFX tools: Unreal Niagara, PopcornFX.
• MEL, Python, Houdini VEX, and HLSL scripting.
• Photoshop textures; Substance Designer; Blender/Nuke a plus.

🎁 Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision coverage.
• 401(k) with company match.
• PTO and wellness program.
• Employee discounts on Sony products.
• Bonus package eligibility.