VFX Artist

Disney Digital Entertainment, a division of Disney Experiences, is embarking on a mission to create the ‘digital front door’ for The Walt Disney Company, bringing all of the magic of Disney together into a new interactive universe.

We are building an expert development team that will be building a groundbreaking game experience that will herald the next generation of Disney to the world. Working with top-class industry talent, this role is perfect for the seasoned transformative VFX artist looking to create something epic - collaborating with an incredible group of game developers focusing on individual experiences to build a wonderfully rich and cohesive product that is truly “Disney”.

We are looking for a uniquely talented VFX Artist to join us on a daring and exciting new project. If you are an imaginative creator with superb real-time visual effects skills, and have a love of Disney/Pixar, 20th Century, Star Wars and Marvel properties, you’ll want to check out this opportunity!

The VFX Artist will report to the Lead and Art Director.

This is a Full-Time, remote role.

What You Will Do

• Collaborate with artists, designers, and engineers to visualize incredible gameplay, magical powers, and amazing transformations based on Disney’s robust portfolio of characters and worlds, including Disney/Pixar, 20th Century, Marvel, and Star Wars.
• Add life, movement, and color to our worlds through atmospherics, weather, and environmental effects created in Unreal Engine 5, Niagara, and other tools.
• Work alongside the Lead and other VFX Artists to carefully implement, integrate, troubleshoot, and ensure the visual fidelity and performance of VFX in-game.
• Iterate on game assets with fellow artists via paint overs, studies, and group critiques.
• Serve as a key member of a growing game development team at Disney.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• 3 years of game development experience, including holding the position of VFX Artist for 2 years
• Strong understanding of 3D graphics, shaders, particle systems, physics, ribbons, etc.
• A keen sense of VFX movement, animation, timing, impact, and anticipation.
• Ability to visualize effects with or without concept art, and the ability to create VFX textures, materials, and geometry from scratch, matching a broad range of styles.
• Collaborate with game design and your lead to prototype, create, and refine effects that support and communicate gameplay.
• Demonstrate proficiency with Maya, Substance, Photoshop, and/or equivalent 3D and 2D software.
• Experience with Unreal Engine 5 / UEFN (Unreal Editor Fortnite), and Niagara in a production environment preferred.
• Proficiency with Houdini and/or other VFX simulation tools is a plus.
• Willingness to communicate effectively about updates, issues, and concerns with leadership and production.
• Enjoy creative problem-solving and building something new and innovative.
• Value building and being part of an inclusive and positive team culture.

Education

• A Bachelor’s degree in Art and/or Design or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Additional Information

• A portfolio demonstrating excellent, eye-catching real-time VFX. A plus if you have hand-painted effects or realism through simulated assets.