Senior VFX Artist

A little about us:

** Sperasoft was recently recognized at one of Poland’s Best Employers 2021 by Forbes Magazine! **

Sperasoft, a Keywords Studio, is a respected international developer of AAA video games. We’ve worked on many of the premier titles such as Halo, Assassin’s Creed, Rainbow Six, Saint’s Row, and Mortal Kombat just to name a few. We are seeking talented and enthusiastic people to join our Krakow team. Sperasoft offers a fun, creative, and rewarding environment with excellent compensation and a full range of benefits. Come join us!

Being a part of our Art team you will be required to:

• Working with Game Designers, Artists, and Engineers to create stunning effects and immersive visuals
• Creation of real time particle systems and shaders via proprietary software
• Texture creation for particle systems and shaders
• Simple modeling of objects needed for believable effects
• Performance optimization

Requirements:

• At least three (3) years of professional visual effects development
• Shipped at least two (2) console/PC title using UE3/UE4/Unity
• Demonstrable experience of creating efficient real-time visual effects using the UE3/UE4 Cascade Editor (or Unity)
• Demonstrable ability to understand and create texture maps
• Demonstrable understanding of 3D asset creation
• Solid understanding of Photoshop or similar image manipulation software
• Strong texture creation skills
• Experience of relevant 3D art & animation packages – Maya or 3D Max
• Understanding of shaders and textures
• Understanding of how to optimize effects to work with varying technical constraints
• Demonstrable knowledge of compositing
• Able to conceptualize and animate very stylized natural and fantastical effects (environments, creatures, skills)
• Ability to accept feedback, and responds to criticism positively
• Good problem-solving abilities
• Knowledge in Fume FX, Houdini and Substance tools for texture generation is a bonus

We offer:

• Working with an international team of world class professionals on exciting and challenging projects
• Relocation program for new hires
• Learning & Development opportunities – mentoring, lectures, participation at industry conferences and events
• Medical Insurance package
• Sensibly flexible working hours
• Breakfasts, snacks and fruits available during the day, tea and coffee machines
• Friendly team and a family-like environment
• Casual workplace environment in Krakow including games and chill-out zones, and bicycle parking
• Hybrid work possible (depends on project)
• Additional benefits – care bonus to cover health, educational and safety needs, four paid days without sick list during a year, paid fitness club membership, corporate parties and team buildings and many more others
• Potential business trips to Russia, Canada and USA.