VFX Director

Larian Studios is looking for a VFX Director to join the team and help craft high-quality role-playing games. The VFX team's mission is to create impressive spells and environment effects that enhance the player experience.

Requirements

• Professional VFX experience in the game industry
• Have successfully shipped AAA titles
• Experience in building and leading VFX team
• Excellent knowledge of techniques (particle effects, modeling, textures, shaders) and tools (Houdini, Maya, Substance Designer, UE4, Unity)
• Ability to mentor staff
• Passion and ability to work as a positive, collaborative, enthusiastic, ambitious and contributing team member with a real desire to work with the team to find solutions
• Excellent presentation skills to inspire the VFX team and to present goals and creative vision
• Adaptability to various aesthetic and animation styles
• Experience mitigating and resolving risks
• Strong problem solving and troubleshooting skills
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills

Benefits

• An international team of over 450 employees spread across 7 studios around the world, each of which have their own unique qualities, and maintain a small-studio feel
• An open, collaborative environment where ideas are welcome and encouraged
• A managerial team consisting of highly experienced game developers at the top of their fields
• Sharing hobbies and passions with like-minded colleagues
• Inclusive environment with many activities organized by the studios or the employees
• Commitment to making the best game possible for the fans, including listening to community feedback