Lead VFX Artist - VR Team

Job Description

Lead VFX Artist - [VR Team] (f/m/d)

Ubisoft's 20,000 team members, working across more than 30 countries around the world, are bound by a common mission to enrich players' lives with original and memorable gaming experiences. Their commitment and talent have brought to life many acclaimed franchises such as Assassin's Creed, Far Cry, Watch Dogs, Just Dance, Rainbow Six, and many more to come. Ubisoft is an equal opportunity employer that believes diverse backgrounds and perspectives are key to creating worlds where both players and teams can thrive and express themselves. If you are excited about solving game-changing challenges, cutting edge technologies and pushing the boundaries of entertainment, we invite you to join our journey and help us create the unknown.

Ubisoft Düsseldorf is home to nearly 500 people, making up several teams dedicated to deliver AAA excellence and innovation across a wide portfolio of games and technologies.

Job Description

As Lead VFX Artist for the Assassin's Creed VR team you will be passionate about creating high-quality visual effects that are in-line with the creative direction of the game universe and adhere to any technological budget constraints. In order to give our players an unforgettable experience you'll use your in-depth understanding of the impact that VFX has and how to smoothly integrate it. You will lead a diverse team in a passionate, fun and creative workplace and maximise their potential as you always strive for excellence.
• As lead you will inspire, manage and develop the VFX team
• You'll collaborate with the Art Director to ensure the VFX is aligned with the defined vision
• You'll enjoy giving mentorship and clear direction for the aesthetic and technical requirements
• As part of one of our cutting-edge AAA VR projects, you'll be ignited with a passion to research and develop new VFX solutions both visually and technically
• Together with the technical art team, you'll investigate and develop optimised VFX solutions to achieve the highest quality level within the limitations of the platform and project.
• Negotiating the needs of the team will be a challenge you are geared up for

Qualifications

What you'll bring
• 5 years of VFX experience, having shipped at least 1 title
• 2 years of experience in a leadership role
• Experience with Unity
• Experience with Houdini
• Experience optimising VFX for mobile platform preferred
• Your communication skills are excellent; you can clearly explain and document concepts, give feedback to internal artists and are fluent in English both written and verbally.

You as a person
• You'll build trust with your team and lead with integrity and high emotional intelligence
• You find it easy to collaborate with other departments and be a bridge between your areas of expertise to enrich gameplay, accessibility and the player experience
• You are organised and have the experience to deliver time estimates for VFX deliverables, participating in the planning for the projects visual effects.
• When it comes to improving upon existing technologies and developing new ones that raise the bar of the game, you are passionate and curious
• You are a bold and intelligent negotiator

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