Hiring a full time VFX Artist at ZeniMax Online Studios

Hi all! We’re looking for a VFX Artist to join our Elder Scrolls Online team here at ZeniMax Online. This is a full-time position based in Hunt Valley, Maryland. Details can be found below along with a link to apply if you’re interested!

We are seeking an enthusiastic VFX Artist to collaborate with our Art and Design teams and create amazing effects for The Elder Scrolls Online.

Responsibilities

  • Develop visually stunning particle and shader effects within the defined visual style through creative use of particles, geometry, and animation
  • Work with the Design and Concept Art teams to develop clean, highly readable VFX that support gameplay initiatives
  • Designing, creating, and integrating VFX from start to finish
  • Ensure that VFX assets are built efficiently and perform within performance budgets
  • Concept, propose, and present creative ideas
  • Collaborate with our Artists, Animators, Designers, and Programmers to implement effects
  • Set dressing of environments and cinematics with VFX
  • Testing, debugging, solving problems and fixing bugs
  • Performance testing and optimizing VFX for different platforms
  • Provide creative input specific to assigned tasks

Qualifications

  • Thorough understanding of particle effects technology, techniques, and implementation
  • Demonstrable technical knowledge of effects generation within an engine
  • 3+ years of professional industry experience creating effects; experience shipping at least two AAA titles as a VFX Artist preferred
  • Portfolio demonstrating a wide variety of VFX
  • An aptitude for learning new systems quickly
  • Experience with 3D Studio Max and Photoshop
  • Ability to quickly conceptualize, present, and execute ideas
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organization skills
  • Excellent sense of scale, timing, detail, form, texture, and color
  • Must have the drive to conquer technical challenges
  • Ability to handle a variety of tasks in an efficient manner and within deadlines

Application Link

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