nDreams are on the lookout for a Senior VFX Artist with real-time game development experience. This innovative company is all about exploring, creating, and delivering world-leading innovation in software and VR hardware, with a focus on crafting the next generation of VR development and bringing exciting games to life.
nDreams encourage an open and diverse culture where people can explore ideas and make their mark, they're also widely recognised for setting the standard for VR action games with titles like Fracked and the award-winning Phantom: Covert Ops. They push technological boundaries and deliver innovative, high-end games for all VR platforms and genres.
Your responsibilities...
Taking responsibility for well-executed, creative, and optimized VFX content
Offering fresh and inventive solutions for complex issues that VFX faces within a VR environment
Mentoring good VFX workflow practices for both experienced and Junior VFX Artists
Combining self-driven autonomy with effective teamwork in development
Maintaining strong working relationships and creative understanding with the Principal VFX Artist, Game Directors, and Art Director
Consistently ensuring quality, creativity, and effective cross-discipline VFX development across multiple projects
The skills and experience you'll bring to the role...
5 years of game development experience and/or 2 published games
Real-time engine experience, ideally in Unreal, with a strong grasp of creating VFX blueprints, shader networks, particle interactions, dynamic systems, lighting, and post-processing
Excellent knowledge of tools like Photoshop, Unreal, Maya, or equivalent, with a bonus if you know Houdini
A keen understanding of form, timing, weight, and colour to create dramatic effects in a gaming environment
A deep understanding of console and VR workflows and capabilities
A team player with strong communication skills who naturally collaborates across disciplines
Effective time management skills, the ability to prioritize, and maintain your work schedule
