Mid/Snr VFX Artist

Kluge Interactive
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May 15, 2024
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Kluge Interactive is an immersive game studio building the future of human connection through immersive and enhanced experiences. We are best known for Synth Riders, one of the most popular VR rhythm games.

We are working on several other VR titles and making VR games for a UGC social platform for some of the world's most influential VR, music, and technology companies.

Candidates must show an aptitude for learning new systems quickly. After onboarding, we will trust your expertise as a specialist in your field, combining artistic skill with technical know-how to meet our goals.

 

The Team

We're a passionate team of highly knowledgeable and enthusiastic people, diverse creative individuals from all over the world with distinct cultures, backgrounds, and skill sets. We're constantly striving for ultimate quality - both in our games and our company culture and values. Our studio's most cherished asset is our people; our job is to give you the creative freedom, tools, and support to become the best version of yourself!

You'll be supported by creative leadership and a team of multiple 3D artists. You will work closely with a cross-functional team that involves developers, game designers, sound designers, creative writers, and producers. 

 

Minimum Requirements

  • Between 3-5 years of experience designing in 3D
  • Experience in VR
  • Experience on in-game asset creation for the industry, equivalent of 3+ years.
  • Experience in creating real time particle systems in a game engine (Unity, Unreal).
  • Collaborate with level designers to understand environmental needs.
  • Find balance between artistic aspects and technical constraints.
  • Ensure that VFX assets are built efficiently and perform within budgets.
  • English written and verbal communication skills.
  • Experience in Blender, Photoshop, Substance Painter, and Popcorn FX, as well as Knowledge of Substance Designer and Photoshop, are preferred additions to the toolkit.

 

Desired Requirements

  • Experience in Social Gaming.
  • Experience in Mobile Game Development.
  • Experience with asset optimization.

 

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with the art and design teams to create visually stunning and immersive special effects for in-game environments, characters, and objects
  • Develop and implement VFX assets, including particle systems, shaders, and animations, to enhance the game's overall visual quality.
  • Optimize VFX assets for performance and compatibility across different platforms, ensuring a consistent and compelling experience for players
  • Stay up-to-date with the latest VFX techniques, tools, and technologies, and contribute to the research and development of cutting-edge visual effects for games or other digital media.

You'll be part of a broader cross-functional team, and while there you will be working as part of our art team, with other VFXs artists, to help us create our games.

 

Benefits

  • Salary based on experience (full-time 6 month contract).
  • Fully remote work and much flexibility - you can work according to your style and schedule.

 

We are an independent studio passionate about making quality games and invested in paving the way for the future of XR. You'll work in a creative and positive working environment with a diverse team of highly experienced and enthusiastic people. Your voice will be valued within the team! A good idea can come from anyone.

If you share these passions and believe you have the qualifications to do this job, even if not everything fits, please contact us!

 

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en español

 

Kluge Interactive es un estudio de juegos inmersivos, que está forjando el camino hacia el futuro de la conexión humana mediante experiencias inmersivas y optimizadas. Somos mejor conocidos por Synth Riders, uno de los juegos de ritmo de realidad virtual más populares del momento.

Actualmente, estamos trabajando en diversos títulos de realidad virtual, incluyendo la creación de experiencias en una plataforma social UGC, para una de las compañías de realidad virtual, música y tecnología más influyentes del mundo.

Los candidatos deben demostrar su capacidad para aprender nuevos sistemas rápidamente. Después del proceso de incorporación, confiaremos en su experiencia como especialista en su campo, combinando habilidades artísticas con conocimientos técnicos para alcanzar nuestros objetivos.

 

El Equipo

Somos un equipo apasionado y diverso, de personas altamente capacitadas y entusiastas, Estamos formados por talentos de diferentes partes del mundo, con culturas, antecedentes y habilidades distintas.

Nos esforzamos constantemente por alcanzar la máxima calidad, tanto en nuestros juegos como en nuestra cultura y valores empresariales. El recurso más valioso de nuestro estudio son nuestras personas; por eso, nuestra meta es brindarte la libertad creativa, las herramientas y el apoyo que necesites para convertirte en la mejor versión de ti mismo/a.

Tendrás el apoyo de líderes creativos y un equipo conformado por diversos diseñadores de juegos. Además, te ofrecemos la oportunidad de colaborar con un equipo multifuncional que incluye desarrolladores, diseñadores de juegos, diseñadores de sonido, escritores creativos y productores.

 

Requisitos Esenciales:

  • Experiencia en VR.
  • Entre 3 y 5 años de experiencia en diseño 3D.
  • Experiencia aproximada de 3 años en la creación de assets dentro del juego.
  • Experiencia en la creación de sistemas de partículas en tiempo real en motores de juego como Unity o Unreal.
  • Colaborar con diseñadores de niveles para comprender las necesidades ambientales.
  • Contar con un equilibrio entre aspectos artísticos y limitaciones técnicas.
  • Asegurar que los elementos de VFX se construyan de manera eficiente y funcionen dentro de los presupuestos.
  • Habilidades de comunicación en inglés, tanto escritas como verbales.
  • Experiencia en Blender, Photoshop, Substance Painter y Popcorn FX, así como conocimientos de Substance Designer y Photoshop.

 

Requisitos Deseados: 

  • Experiencia en juegos sociales.
  • Experiencia en desarrollo de juegos móviles.
  • Experiencia con asset optimization.

 

Responsabilidades:

  • Colaborar con los equipos de arte y diseño para crear efectos visuales sorprendentes e inmersivos para entornos de juego, personajes y objetos.
  • Desarrollar e implementar elementos de VFX, incluidos sistemas de partículas, shaders y animaciones con el fin de mejorar la calidad visual general del juego.
  • Optimización de assets de VFX para el rendimiento y la compatibilidad en diferentes plataformas, garantizando una experiencia consistente y atractiva para los jugadores.
  • Mantenerse al día con las últimas técnicas, herramientas y tecnologías de VFX, y contribuir a la investigación y desarrollo de efectos visuales de vanguardia para juegos u otros medios digitales.

 Serás parte de un equipo interdisciplinario, teniendo la oportunidad de trabajar como parte de nuestro equipo de arte y junto con otros artistas de VFX, para ayudarnos a crear nuestros juegos.

 

Beneficios:

  • Sueldo basado en experiencia (contrato de tiempo completo por 6 meses).
  • Trabajo completamente remoto y horario flexible: puedes trabajar de acuerdo a tu estilo y horario de preferencia.

 

Somos un estudio independiente apasionado por hacer juegos de calidad, nos preocupamos por abrir el camino del futuro de XR. Formarás parte de un entorno de trabajo creativo y positivo con un equipo diverso de talentos altamente experimentados y entusiastas. ¡Tu voz será valorada en nuestro equipo! Consideramos que una buena idea puede venir de cualquier persona.

Si compartes estas pasiones y crees que tienes las habilidades para hacer este trabajo, incluso si no todo encaja ¡Contáctanos!

About 
Kluge Interactive

Founded in 2008, Kluge is a VR/AR first creative technology studio developing its own portfolio of VR games as well as helping forward-thinking brands and companies build immersive VR/AR products and experiences.

Based in LA, Kluge has a growing team of globally distributed technology creatives, who are all working closely together to forge the future of VR and AR.

Founded on the principles of collaboration, scrappiness and creativity, Kluge is quick to recognize a compelling idea, whether it comes from one of our team members or our supportive community.

If you are looking to flex your creative muscles and want to join a company where you are given the freedom to make a difference, you will find a welcome home at Kluge.


What it’s like to work with Kluge

  • You have a lot of freedom to work where and when you want. We are 100% remote, and fully decentralized, with team members across both coasts of the USA, as well as in different parts of Europe, Latin America and Australia
  • You have a lot of flexibility to take the time off you need when you need it the most
  • You’ll work with a very collaborative team, made up of artists, developers, and producers, working together with input from other disciplines and departments
  • You have the ear and direct access to the founding team who is open to feedback and looking for you to continuously improve and grow along with Kluge
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