Senior VFX Artist - DCUO

Position Title: Senior VFX Artist

Studio/Department: DCUO

Employee Type: Full Time, Regular

Location:  Remote (Daybreak Approved Remote Locations (CA, WA, TX, NY))

Salary Range: $90,000 - $110,000, pay may vary on location. 

Description:
As a Senior VFX Artist, you will play a crucial role in bringing our game environments and characters to life through dynamic visual effects. You will work closely with designers, artists, and engineers to create high-quality particle effects, simulations, and other visual phenomena that enhance gameplay and storytelling.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and implement high-quality visual effects for various game elements, including characters, environments, and UI.
• Collaborate with art and design teams to ensure visual effects align with the overall aesthetic and technical requirements of the game.
• Optimize and troubleshoot effects to maintain performance across different hardware platforms.
• Mentor junior artists and provide guidance on best practices and techniques in FX art.
• Stay current with industry trends and technologies to continually enhance the quality and efficiency of visual effects production.

Qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience as a VFX Artist in the game industry.
• Strong portfolio showcasing complex, diverse, high-quality real-time effects (fire, smoke, magic, water, destruction).
• Proficiency in development tools such as Unreal Engine, Unity, or similar engines, and software like Maya, Substance Designer, and Photoshop.
• Solid understanding of art fundamentals, animation principles, and shader development.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills; able to work effectively in a team environment.
• Strong Leadership skills. Mentoring junior artists, making confident technical and artistic decisions, and owning entire features.

Bonus Skills:

• Experience with scripting languages (e.g., Python, Mel) for automation or custom tools.
• Knowledge of game physics and rendering techniques.
• Familiarity with both stylized and realistic art styles.

Culture

• Innovative Ownership: Be an owner, build owners We know that to succeed means to fail but fail wisely and come back better. Don't do something just because it's always been done that way. Be open to learning from all sources and be willing to teach all. Work smart and pursue your craft with passion.

• Empathy: Walk in their shoes We take the time to see from the perspectives of our team members and our players. We care deeply, behave positively, and communicate candidly. Emotional intelligence allows our team to act with respect and appreciate each another (and ourselves).

• Collaboration: See the best idea, not have the best idea We are better together than by ourselves, so we know that a great idea can come from anywhere. We are committed to hiring the best-fitting team members who amplify our craftsmanship and inspire us all to grow.

• Honesty/Humility: Integrity matters We have the self-reflection to hold ourselves accountable and support those who also hold themselves accountable. Be transparent to build trust and a team that is empowered to be bold and authentic. We trust our team members and their feedback.

ABOUT OUR COMPANY

• Daybreak Game Company LLC is a recognized worldwide leader in massively multiplayer online games. Best known for blockbuster hits and franchises such as DC Universe™ Online, PlanetSide®, EverQuest®, and Dungeons and Dragons Online®, Daybreak creates, develops, and provides compelling online entertainment for millions of gamers worldwide. We are the game publisher for Darkpaw Games, Rogue Planet Games, Dimensional Ink Games, and Standing Stone Games. To top it off, we are making games in three of the coolest cities in the United States: San Diego, Austin, and Boston. We make games that bring people together and build lasting communities and are totally devoted to delivering the ultimate gaming experience! Find out more about our company at www.daybreakgames.com.               
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