Job Description, Responsibilities & Requirements
About the Position
Crytek is looking for a Lead VFX Artist to join the Hunt: Showdown 1896 team in our new state-of-the-art office in Frankfurt, Germany.
Sample pictures/reel or portfolio link which shows sample work are necessary. Your portfolio/reel should demonstrate the following:
- Real-time particle FX including a technical breakdown
- Strong technical skills (textures / materials / baking / scripting / shaders)
- Strong artistic skills (shapes / colors / proportions / timing / lighting and movement)
- Keen eye for details and realism
Responsibilities
- Design and develop visual effects for the game
- Collaborate with the art and animation team
- Ensure high-quality and realistic visual effects
Requirements
- Proven experience as a VFX Artist in the gaming industry
- Proficiency in real-time particle FX and shaders
- Strong technical and artistic skills
- Ability to work in a team and meet deadlines
We Offer
- Career Path: We have laid out a career plan to help you progress towards your goals and objectives.
- Relocation Support: We offer a relocation budget and full coverage of flights to Frankfurt for you and your family.
- Company Apartment: Fully furnished apartment during your first three months in Frankfurt.
- Public Transport Pass: Free public transport in Frankfurt.
- Gym Card: Membership at the premium gym chain Fitness First in Germany.
- State-of-the-art Office: Modern office located in the heart of Frankfurt.
- Hybrid Working: Three days per week in the office and the option to work remotely up to two days per week.
- Equal Opportunity & Inclusion: We welcome people of all backgrounds and identities.
- German Classes: German language courses for you and your family.
- Events: Exciting company events, including new starter breakfasts, summer and winter parties, and more.
- Vacation Days: 24 days of vacation per year, increasing to a maximum of 28 days.
About the Company
Crytek is an independent video game developer and publisher based in Frankfurt, Germany. Crytek pushes the boundaries of the possible to make the impossible a reality. We want to create the most fun gaming experiences around, and if we have to blow up computer system requirements or push genre boundaries to do so, then we will. With almost two decades of experience in the games industry, Crytek takes its unique combination of experience and skills and continue to make an impact via innovative, fun, cutting-edge games and technology.