Senior VFX Niagara Artist (Unreal Engine)

Saber is a U.S.-based developer and publisher of video games. Consisting of over 20 studios and more than 2,500 employees worldwide.

Creating and/or publishing games for all major platforms based on original and licensed IPs, Saber’s current and upcoming titles include Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, World War Z, Evil Dead: The Game, SnowRunner and A Quiet Place. Founded in 2001, Saber is also known for two decades of development partnerships with AAA publishers, producing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt for Nintendo Switch, Halo: The Master Chief Collection, Crysis Remastered, and many others.

Responsibilities

We are currently working on several grand projects, some of which are being developed using Unreal Engine 5, and we are in search of a visual effects artist with expertise in the Niagara VFX System.

Responsibilities:

• Creation of special effects using the Niagara VFX System
• All associated tasks related to this process: creation of textures, texture atlasses, 3D models, shaders, animations, simulations, etc.
• Importing and setting up effects in UE5
• Managing and overseeing the effects workflow on the project, team management

Requirements

• Candidate Requirements:

• A portfolio showcasing VFX work

• Deep understanding of Unreal Engine 5 principles (at least 3 years of experience with Unreal Engine)

• Knowledge of the Niagara VFX System

• Experience in shader creation and optimization

• Willingness to work with proprietary technologies

• High qualifications in solving technical issues

• Skills in modeling, mapping, skinning, simulations, and simple animations and Photoshop

• Strong communication skills and ability to work in a team

• Passion for computer games and a broad understanding of game visual effects

Conditions

• A responsible position in a large international company creating world-class games
• Remote work from anywhere with high speed internet connection
• Flexible working hours
• Various additional perks depending on where you live