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VFX Artist (All levels) – Contract
Playground Games
Job Summary
Playground Games are looking for a VFX Artist to join our Fable team on a contract basis. As a first-party Xbox Game Studio, we are passionate about making genre-defining games that are accessible, beautiful, and, most of all, fun. We are excited to be rebooting the much-loved Fable franchise and are expanding our diverse team to create a new classic in the action RPG genre.
As a VFX Artist, you will create high-quality VFX, elevate the visuals of Fable, and deliver strong creative ideas, while communicating and collaborating with the wider team. You have an appreciation of a broad range of art styles and are able to apply your knowledge of animation, dynamics, and rendering to real-time visuals and offline visual targets.
This is a contract role based at our state-of-the-art facilities in Royal Leamington Spa. We have a hybrid work model in place with a minimum of 3 days a week in studio. Relocation assistance is available if required.
Key Responsibilities
- Create and integrate high-quality VFX assets that complement gameplay mechanics, environment, and character design, while optimizing for performance and memory considerations.
- Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to ensure seamless VFX asset integration and address VFX-related issues.
Required Qualifications & Skills
- A portfolio demonstrating high-quality real-time VFX work.
- Knowledge of 3D software such as Houdini, 3DS Max, and Maya.
- A self-motivated team player, with good communication skills and a desire to learn and improve.
- Passion for video games and the gaming industry.
About Playground Games
Playground Games is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We believe that diversity and inclusion fuel creativity. We are dedicated to creating a safe, comfortable, and welcoming working environment. We strive to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports, and celebrates the diverse voices of our team members. It drives our innovation and connects us closer to our players.
We are committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion across age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.
At Playground Games, we recognize the importance of self-development, career progression, well-being, and retention of our colleagues. We celebrate difference and welcome everyone to join us and to be themselves at work.
If you require any reasonable accommodation to apply for this position, please contact us at recruitment@playground-games.com.
Application Process
To apply for this position, please use the Apply Now option on the Playground Games careers page.
