Frankfurt (Onsite) Art / Animation Hunt: Showdown 1896
Crytek is looking for a Lead VFX Artist to join the Hunt: Showdown 1896 team in our new state-of-the-art office in Frankfurt, Germany.
Sample pictures/reel or portfolio link which shows sample work are necessary. Your portfolio/reel should demonstrate the following:
Real-time particle FX including a technical breakdown Strong technical skills (textures / materials / baking / scripting / shaders)Strong artistic skills (shapes / colors / proportions / timing / lighting and movement)Keen eye for details and realism

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day management of the VFX team
• Prepare task schedules for the VFX team in conjunction with artists and producers
• Define and implement industry leading working practices and structure for the given project, based on scope and resources
• Maintain and implement the VFX vision and style set out by the Creative Director
• Create real-time particle systems in CRYENGINE including textures and material
• Explore new technologies on the given platforms to achieve best possible results
• Ensure good communication & coordination between the VFX team and other disciplines of the bigger team;
• Assist with recruitment and selection of staff for the team
• Implementation and optimization of shader based effects
• Supervise and mentor VFX artists on the team
• Work together with our Research and Development department to improve workflows
• Write documentation

Requirements

• 5+ years experience in game development
• Last and/or current gen console experience
• Management and project planning experience
• Expert understanding of current game FX processes, limitations and dependencies
• Strong knowledge of 3ds Max / Maya or Blender, Photoshop, Substance Designer
• Strong knowledge of common real-time game engines
• The ability to manage and supervise artists and willingness to carry out mentorship tasks
• Ability to deliver and receive constructive feedback
• Good English communication and writing skills
• Excellent understanding of production procedures and software employed in the team
• Expert understanding of current game art processes, limitations and dependencies
• Relocation to Frankfurt

• Lead the day-to-day management of the VFX team
• Prepare task schedules for the VFX team in conjunction with artists and producers
• Define and implement industry leading working practices and structure for the given project, based on scope and resources
• Maintain and implement the VFX vision and style set out by the Creative Director
• Create real-time particle systems in CRYENGINE including textures and material
• Explore new technologies on the given platforms to achieve best possible results
• Ensure good communication & coordination between the VFX team and other disciplines of the bigger team;
• Assist with recruitment and selection of staff for the team
• Implementation and optimization of shader based effects
• Supervise and mentor VFX artists on the team
• Work together with our Research and Development department to improve workflows
• Write documentatio