Ascendion | VFX Artist (AAA)

About Ascendion :

Ascendion is a full-service digital engineering solutions company. We make and manage software platforms and products that power growth and deliver captivating experiences to consumers and employees. Our engineering, cloud, data, experience design, and talent solution capabilities accelerate transformation and impact for enterprise clients. Headquartered in New Jersey, our workforce of 6,000+ Ascenders delivers solutions from around the globe. Ascendion is built differently to engineer the next.

Ascendion | Engineering to elevate life

We have a culture built on opportunity, inclusion, and a spirit of partnership. Come, change the world with us:

• Build the coolest tech for world’s leading brands
• Solve complex problems – and learn new skills
• Experience the power of transforming digital engineering for Fortune 500 clients
• Master your craft with leading training programs and hands-on experience

Experience a community of change makers!

Join a culture of high-performing innovators with endless ideas and a passion for tech. Our culture is the fabric of our company, and it is what makes us unique and diverse. The way we share ideas, learning, experiences, successes, and joy allows everyone to be their best at Ascendion.

About the Role:

Job Title: VFX Artist (AAA).

Job Description:

Responsibilities:

• Create high-quality, visually stunning VFX with an eye on realism and immersion.
• Optimize VFX for performance to ensure assets run efficiently without compromising visual quality.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, such as art, design, animation, and engineering, to integrate VFX seamlessly into the game.
• Drive innovation and creativity by exploring new VFX techniques and tools to push the boundaries of visual effects, enhancing the overall player experience.
• Establish and maintain VFX standards by setting quality and performance expectations for assets, reviewing and providing feedback on other artists’ work to ensure consistency and excellence.
• Prototype and iterate on new effects based on gameplay needs, refining as needed based on feedback and testing.
• Enhance cinematic visuals by contributing to cutscenes and cinematic sequences with impactful visual effects that elevate storytelling and immersion.
• Support pipeline and tool development by working with technical artists and engineers to improve VFX workflows for efficiency and quality
• Manage co-development relationships, coordinating with partners to ensure that VFX assets meet quality, technical, and performance standards; provide clear guidance, feedback, and support to maintain a cohesive look and feel.
• Mentor other artists, offering guidance and feedback to help them develop skills and align with project goals.

Requirements:

• 3+ years experience using related software and packages (e.g., Autodesk Maya, Janga FX Embergen, 3D Studio Max, Adobe Creative Suite, SideFX Houdini, Zbrush, Substance Suite).
• 4+ years industry experience as a VFX Artist.
• Working with a modern VFX pipeline, Unreal 5/Niagara (preferred), Unity/Shuriken, or comparable proprietary compute shader based VFX pipeline.
• Experience shipping 2+ games end to end.
• Understanding of real-time rendering techniques, shaders, and material systems.
• A strong portfolio that demonstrates both artistic and technical mastery.

Location

: Remote.

Salary Range:

The salary for this position is between $100,000- $ 115,000 Annually. Factors which may affect pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

Benefits

: The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: [medical insurance] [dental insurance] [vision insurance] [401(k) retirement plan] [long-term disability insurance] [short-term disability insurance] [5 personal day accrued each calendar year. The Paid time off benefits meet the paid sick and safe time laws that pertains to the City/ State] [10-15 day of paid vacation time] [6 paid holidays and 1 floating holiday per calendar year] [Ascendion Learning Management System]

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