VFX Artist at Anchor Point

Anchor Point Studios, under NetEase Games, is seeking a VFX Artist to join their team in Barcelona. The VFX Artist will design and implement stylized real-time visual effects for gameplay, characters, cinematics, and storytelling. This role requires close collaboration with art directors, designers, and animators to maintain a cohesive artistic vision.They will also work within Unreal Engine proprietary tools to develop in-game and cinematic effects, and optimize VFX assets for performance across multiple platforms. The VFX Artist will also solve technical VFX challenges and work with engineers to improve pipelines.Responsibilities:

• Design and implement stylized real-time visual effects.
• Collaborate with art directors, designers, and animators.
• Utilize particle systems, shaders, and post-processing techniques.
• Optimize VFX assets for performance.
• Work within Unreal Engine proprietary tools.
• Solve technical, real-time VFX challenges.
• Stay up to date with new industry trends.

Requirements:

• A strong artistic vision for stylized VFX.
• Proficiency with modern real-time engines (Unreal Engine 4/5, Unity).
• Shader authoring skills (node-based material editors, HLSL, GLSL, etc.).
• Experience with stylized, hand-painted effects.
• A strong grasp of timing, anticipation, and fluid motion.
• Ability to prototype rapidly and iterate based on feedback.
• Technical problem-solving skills.
• Strong collaboration skills.
• A portfolio showcasing stylized real-time VFX work.

Anchor Point Studios Offers:

• An inclusive and welcoming environment.