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Special Effects Artist job

Posted: June 07, 2006
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subject: Special Effects Artist , Radical Entertainment

Radical Entertainment is looking for Special Effects Artist
duration - Full Time

Job details: Special Effects Artist Due to our phenomenal success & expansion, Radical is actively seeking an experienced SPECIAL EFFECT ARTIST for our award winning studio in Vancouver BC Canada.

The team that brought you the smash hit The Incredible Hulk: Ultimate Destruction is ready to take gaming to the next level: that's where you come in. You have a penchant for pushing the envelope and a lust for 3rd person next-gen games. Join Radical and get in on the ground floor of a title whose name is destined to be synonymous with quality in the video game industry.

ABOUT OUR STUDIO

Think about the kind of career you deserve. Think about trailblazing. Think about finally taking risks, asking questions, and driving your ideas forward without fear. Think about the kind of studio that is both an employer of choice and is also the best physical workspace in Canada. Think about your unlimited potential. Think about being inspired again. Think about what you could achieve. Think about what makes you passionate and why you chose this road in the very beginning. Think about getting back to those roots. Radical Entertainment is one of North America's leading developers of interactive entertainment. Think about a fresh start. Think about change. 250 of us have already answered the call.

ABOUT THIS POSITION


General Job Summary
Create character and world based special effects for a 3rd person action adventure title

Specific Duties / Responsibilities
Assist in setting and maintaining visual standards for gameplay and art direction
Work closely with Art Director and APM to establish look and feel.
Maintain milestones and production quality.
Define effect requirements for character, weapons, world ambience, weather and props and create general special effects

Key Contacts / Reporting Structure
Art Director, APM, DD

Qualifications / Requirements
3 years minimum industry experience.
Have had shipped at least 1 title on current gen platforms.
Proficient in Maya, Photoshop and other related software.
Breadth of artistic styles.
Post secondary diploma in 3D and/or fine arts or equivalent.
Excellent sense of scale, detail, form and texture.
Strong understanding of Maya and other related 3D software packages.
Strong sense of particle effects.
Ability to work within a specific style set by art director.
Ability to quickly understand in-house tools and provide feedback on improving pipelines and tool sets.

Technical Skills / Expertise
Maya (preferred)
Photoshop

Critical Soft-Skill Requirements
Teamwork
Organization
Communication


Bonus Skills
2D illustration
Set design
Graphic design
Art history


Our 50000+ square foot studio situated on the cusp of downtown Vancouver, overlooks the coastal mountains and offers a fully stocked kitchen, in-house gym, ski lift tickets, art gallery passes and a wide variety of training, mentorship and career development initiatives.
Take hold of your career. Be an agent of change. Do great things.
At Radical, its just that simple.
Visit our web site at: www.radical.ca

TO EXPRESS YOUR INTEREST:
Send resume in Word Doc or PDF format to Marc Marrujo, Talent Manager for Radical Games: jobs@radical.ca

Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada

Contact info:
369 Terminal Ave. 8th Floor
Vancouver, BC V6A 4C4
http://www.radical.ca
Phone: 604-602-2659
Fax: 604-685-0298
E-mail: mmarrujo@radical.ca
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