[Hiring] Senior VFX Artist @Scopely

Role Description

Senior VFX Artist (Scopely, Inc.; Culver City, CA):

• Collaborate with Animation and Design teams to effectively communicate the personality of the characters through visual effects (VFX).
• Work closely with the Art Director and technical artists to implement and expand upon VFX in our game.
• Develop pipelines and processes as they relate to our game’s VFX.
• Apply understanding of how to optimize VFX for performance while maintaining visual appeal.
• Explore new ways to help work through technical and visual limitations.
• Consistently strive to exceed the highest quality standards of the studio.
• Telecommuting permitted anywhere in the U.S.

Qualifications

• Three (3) years of experience in the position offered, Video Game Designer, or related.
• Experience with:
  • Artistic and technical skills in VFX.
  • Real-time particle systems and latest VFX tools.
  • 3D and 2D content creation tools.
  • Node-based shader systems.
  • Competitive multiplayer game development.
  • Designing hand-painted VFX.
  • Custom shader creation (node-based or code).
  • Scripting languages.
  • Multiple shipped titles.

Requirements

• Skills may be gained through academic coursework and concurrently while pursuing academic studies.

Benefits

• Salary: $90,293 – $145,000 per year.
• In addition to base pay, employees may be eligible for equity, bonuses, and a comprehensive benefits package, including:
  • Healthcare benefits.
  • Retirement benefits.
  • Pet insurance.
  • Paid holidays.
  • Paid Scopely free days.
  • Unlimited paid time off.
• Base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Company Description

Scopely is a leading video game and global interactive entertainment company, home to many of the world’s most beloved and enduring experiences, including:

• “MONOPOLY GO!”
• “Pokémon GO,”
• “Stumble Guys,”
• “Star Trek™ Fleet Command,”
• “MARVEL Strike Force,”
• “WWE Champions,”
• The Scrabble® franchise,
• “Yahtzee® With Buddies,”
• And many others.

Founded in 2011, Scopely is powered by its exceptional team — including thousands of world-class gamemakers around the globe, a distinctive tenet-driven culture, and its proprietary technology platform, Playgami.

Recognized multiple times as one of the "100 Most Influential Companies in the World" by TIME magazine and one of Fast Company's "World's Most Innovative Companies" and “Best Workplaces for Innovators,” Scopely believes that video games can be a force for good — creating meaningful connections, vibrant communities, and making life better through play.