Senior VFX Artist in Brighton

Studio Gobo is an established AAA games studio, part of the Keywords family. Our team has worked on multiple world class projects for companies such as Guerrilla Games, Arkane, Warner Bros, Ubisoft, Disney and Tencent. Projects include LEGO Horizon Adventures, Redfall, Hogwarts Legacy, For Honor, Marvel Super Heroes: Guardians of the Galaxy and Star Wars: Rise Against the Empire playsets for Disney Infinity 3.0.

As a Senior VFX Artist at Studio Gobo, you will be responsible for producing industry leading VFX for our games. You will be expected to craft everything from in world ambient VFX, explosive and impactful set piece events and gameplay related VFX sequencing as it relates to character interactions and combat. If you believe that inspiring and impactful VFX can bring depth and life to a game and you have a deep appreciation for the artistry behind enhancing the gameplay experience through your work, then we would very much like to hear from you.

A Senior VFX Artist at Studio Gobo:

• Make a significant and direct contribution to the creation of bespoke, original and industry leading VFX for AAA console.
• Understand the value that VFX can add to all aspects of the player experience.
• Create set piece events, ambient and gameplay related VFX that give each product unique character.
• Partner closely with the technical teams to deliver an efficient, stable, state of the art VFX pipeline and consistently strive for excellence that demonstrates work at the cutting edge.
• Be a champion for VFX and constantly look for opportunities where your work can enhance the game.
• Pre-Visualise and prototype cutting edge VFX techniques.
• Document & communicate clear technical guidelines for VFX creation and real-time implementation to the team.
• Maintain and communicate a strong knowledge of innovative game production technologies and the capabilities/limitations of these technologies as they relate to the project goals.

Things we would love to see from you:

• At least 2+ years’ production experience as a Senior VFX artist in the games industry working on cutting edge AAA console titles.
• Advanced skills in games development software such as Maya & modern game engines, unreal engine experience an advantage.
• Understanding of shaders and the rendering pipeline as it relates to VFX.
• Understanding of Houdini, a distinct advantage.
• In-depth knowledge of VFX principles and good sense of timing and staging.
• A creative thinker and problem solver with excellent communication skills.
• Ability and willingness to accept and follow direction, and to collaborate productively with others.
• A VFX reel demonstrating outstanding visual and technical ability.
• An exceptional eye and drive for quality and detail.

Benefits:

• Holidays - 22 days’ annual leave entitlement, plus 3 days’ studio closure over the Christmas period, giving a total of 25 days paid annual leave plus all 8 UK bank holidays.
• Bonus Anniversary Holidays - An additional day of annual leave for each year’s anniversary working at Studio Gobo, to a maximum of 5 extra days!
• Generous Team Project Bonuses.
• Visa & Relocation Package - For qualified employees, we will pay for the visa costs for you and your family. We will also provide you with a relocation allowance.
• Company Pension Scheme – Employer contribution matching award-winning pension scheme provided by NEST under the UK governments automatic enrolment scheme.
• Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP) - ESPP is an easy way for staff to get involved in entry level company ownership or make a small profit on savings.
• Private Medical Insurance Scheme – Full private medical cover provided by BUPA Private Healthcare.
• Group Life Insurance.
• Private Dental Insurance Scheme – Full private dental cover provided under our Dental plan company scheme.
• Group Income Protection.
• EAP - Employee Assistance Program that assists employees with personal problems and/or work-related problems that may impact their work, health, mental and emotional wellbeing.
• Volunteer Time Off ‘Studio Gobo in the Community’ – Spend one day per year on full pay volunteering for the non-profit organisation of your choice.
• Cycle & Tech Scheme – Receive up to £3000 worth of goodies as part of this salary sacrifice scheme.
• Eye-care Vouchers – Free eye tests.
• Train Travel Season Ticket Loan – Interest-free company loan to spread the cost of an annual season ticket.
• Health and Wellbeing Allowance - £50 per month to spend on your choice of a range of healthy activities.
• Fast Growing Studio – Plenty of room for career advancement.
• Industry Conferences Budget – A generous annual studio conferences budget.

Perks:

• Inspire & Motive Programme - Offering training opportunities, inspiring workshops and industry conferences.
• Free locally roasted Coffee & Speciality Teas.
• Gobo Cereal Bar – Extensive granola, muesli and breakfast cereal selections.
• Full Chefs Kitchen & Equipment – Free use of our large full-sized chef’s kitchen ideal for whipping up a quick snack or a culinary feast.
• World Famous Free Lunches – Every Friday our studio enjoys a studio lunch together.
• Fresh Fruit & Healthy Snacks – Provided every day, with a suggestion board for new treats!
• Pastries, Cakes & Doughnuts – For the odd naughty pleasure.
• Soft Drinks Fridge – A large range of free chilled soft drinks.
• Gobo Beer & Wine Fridge – Free beers, ales and wine and even the odd gin and tonic!
• In-house Social Clubs – There are lots of ways to socialise with your colleagues here!
• Extensive Video Game & Book Library – Borrow a game, a book or even a whole console.
• Spacious Industrial Chic Studio Space – Many visitors comment on what an amazing studio space we have.
• Dogs with Jobs – Studio Gobo is a dog-friendly employer.
• Project Wrap Parties, Cinema Nights & Team Nights Out.
• Monthly Studio Social Nights – Once per month the studio plays host to the biggest party in Brighton & Hove.
• Summer Festival – Every year on a hot summer’s afternoon, we all leave work early to enjoy the sun with company organised pop-up diner, cocktail shack, bouncy castle, face painting and other fun amenities.

Keywords Studios is dedicated to following a well-established Equal Opportunities Policy. We endeavour to create a workplace which provides for equal opportunities for all employees and potential employees.