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Netflix VFX Artist and Animator, Games Studio in Helsinki, Finland
Established in September 2022, Moonloot Games is a Netflix game studio located in Helsinki, Finland. We thrive to become a world-class games studio bringing a variety of delightful and deeply engaging original games to hundreds of millions of Netflix members around the world. As a part of Netflix, we strive to hire the best and value integrity, excellence, respect, inclusion, and collaboration.
We are looking for an experienced full-time VFX Artist and Animator with a strong sensibility for art and the technical ability to create visual effects and 3D animations. This position will work with the Art Director, Designers, and Engineering Team to bring innovative visuals to life in the Unity Engine and Blender.
As a VFX Artist and Animator at Moonloot you will...
Design dynamic VFX systems that add atmosphere and depth to environments and gameplay
Create animations for the environment and characters that bring the game to life
Maintain a given style across a variety of assets, and expand that style to fit the requirements of new assets
Recognizing what VFX and animations are needed, and supporting art vendors and engineers with VFX visualization
Designing, creating, and integrating VFX and animations from start to finish
Rendering loopable animations
You will work closely with the artists, designers, and engineers on the team, to develop, implement, set dress environments and cinematics with VFX and animations
You will be the link between the artistic and technical teams and therefore it is vital that you are able to develop the needed systems and applications
Ideally, you are...
Available full time in Helsinki or open to relocate to Helsinki
Receptive to working independently and driving the visual style for the VFX and animations
Able to communicate ideas clearly and effectively
Self-starter willing to find solutions and ask questions when needed
A person with attention to detail and a desire to make excellent games
An artist proficient with Blender and Unity Engine
Skills & Requirements:
Portfolio demonstrating wide variety of VFX on mobile games
Shipped games as a VFX artist or animator in mobile games
Strong game design and communication skills
Experience in testing and debugging your own work, and solving problems and fixing bugs
Performance testing and optimizing VFX and animations for mobile platforms
We are an equal-opportunity employer and celebrate diversity, recognizing that diversity of thought and background builds stronger teams. We approach diversity and inclusion seriously and thoughtfully. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, color, place of birth, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, military service status, or disability status.