Senior Tech Artist - VFX
Who we are
At Fortis Games we aspire to make great games that bring people together while redefining how game companies work. We believe in building a sense of belonging through our games, their communities, and how we operate and treat each other. Through our game communities, we will create powerful connections and lasting memories. We will foster a culture of diversity, equity and belonging where together our diverse skills, experiences and backgrounds impact the games we make.
We are an early but mighty organization with a leadership team of game industry veterans. There are many opportunities for you to have a big impact on the products we'll be making as well as the overall direction of the company. If you're passionate about tackling difficult problems with direct and thoughtful communication and team first mentality, we may be the right place for you.
About the role (the mission, why this role exists, the thing you do over and over again)
- Develop and maintain tools and pipelines for efficient asset creation and integration.
- Identify and communicate technical limitations and potential solutions for art assets and game systems.
- Implement a customizable avatar pipeline that scales with the content growth and performs on target platforms
- Implement UI and art assets in Unity, and guide, mentor and train the rest of the art team on best practices for Unity UI and art assets implementation.
- Lead the development and maintenance of advanced shader systems for the game, optimizing them for performance on target platforms while maintaining high visual fidelity.
- Create simple but compelling visual effects and particle effects within the limitations of style, size and memory of our game.
- Collaborate with other departments, such as engineering and design, to ensure consistency and quality across the game.
What you’ll achieve (outcomes vs what people will do)
- A set of pipeline tools and workflows to enable seamless asset creation, reducing errors and improving collaboration between art and design teams.
- Simple but effective VFX features and systems, collaborate with the team to maintain a consistent visual style, quality and efficiency.
- Up to date technical documentation for optimization techniques and share knowledge with the team to ensure best practices.
- A project that runs at a high level of performance across multiple platforms.
- Effective mentorship and guidance of the rest of the art team for Unity UI and art assets implementation
- Effective communication and collaboration with the art, design, and programming teams.
What you’ll need to be successful (competencies)
- Excellent knowledge of the Unity game engine, Unity UI system and scripting.
- Experience with character rigging and customization pipelines in Maya and Unity
- Extensive experience in in performance profiling and optimization of game assets, shaders, particles and VFX for mobile and web based games.
- Ability to troubleshoot and optimize rigs and animations for maximum performance and quality.
- Good proficiency with HLSL, GLSL or Cg.
- Strong understanding of game mechanics and ability to implement complex game systems.
- Ability to provide technical guidance and mentorship to other artists on the team.
- Strong ability to debug complex technical issues and find creative solutions to problems.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
What you’ll achieve (outcomes vs what people will do)
- A set of pipeline tools and workflows to enable seamless asset creation, reducing errors and improving collaboration between art and design teams.
- Simple but effective VFX features and systems, collaborate with the team to maintain a consistent visual style, quality and efficiency.
- Up to date technical documentation for optimization techniques and share knowledge with the team to ensure best practices.
- A project that runs at a high level of performance across multiple platforms.
- Effective mentorship and guidance of the rest of the art team for Unity UI and art assets implementation
- Effective communication and collaboration with the art, design, and programming teams.
What you’ll need to be successful (competencies)
- Excellent knowledge of the Unity game engine, Unity UI system and scripting.
- Experience with character rigging and customization pipelines in Maya and Unity
- Extensive experience in in performance profiling and optimization of game assets, shaders, particles and VFX for mobile and web based games.
- Ability to troubleshoot and optimize rigs and animations for maximum performance and quality.
- Good proficiency with HLSL, GLSL or Cg.
- Strong understanding of game mechanics and ability to implement complex game systems.
- Ability to provide technical guidance and mentorship to other artists on the team.
- Strong ability to debug complex technical issues and find creative solutions to problems.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Why join us
There are many reasons to join us, but here are a few:
- We strongly believe we are changing how games studios operate and at the core of what we do is making great games that create a connected community
- We're not just about making Games Where You Belong. We're also about building communities where our people belong. That's why Fortis is a thriving environment that celebrates diversity, embraces inclusivity, and fosters growth.
- Build and grow with a seasoned team of accomplished talent who have left an impactful mark in their disciplines, both in and out of gaming
Fortis is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.