Experienced VFX Artist - Real Time (M/F/NB) - Beyond Good & Evil 2

Under the supervision of the Lead FX Artist, your role will be to create and/or adapt high-quality visual effects in line with the technical constraints and artistic direction of the Beyond Good & Evil 2 project.

Responsibilities

• Produce high-quality visual effects at any stage of the VFX production pipeline, while adhering to the project’s technical and artistic constraints.
• Serve as a point of reference for the team on various artistic and technical aspects.
• Share knowledge and contribute to the motivation and growth of the team.
• Support the artist validation process by conducting reviews when needed and providing constructive feedback.
• Actively contribute to the implementation of more efficient workflows and methods.
• Build strong working relationships with artists, technical artists, and other developers to ensure effective collaboration throughout the asset production process.
• Report on the progress of assigned tasks using designated tracking tools.
• Communicate and collaborate with key stakeholders to confirm task direction and ensure consistent quality within the team.
• Optimize work to maintain a balance between visual quality and performance.
• Establish and share best practices, production pipelines, and workflows across the team.
• Assist the Lead VFX Artist with various ad hoc tasks and responsibilities.

Skills and Knowledge

• Excellent command of real-time game engines.
• Deep understanding of shader and material creation systems.
• Proficiency with advanced particle systems.
• Knowledge of visual content creation tools (e.g., After Effects, Houdini, Embergen).
• Strong expertise in real-time optimization and technical constraints (e.g., console performance).
• Thorough understanding of the video game industry and awareness of game development processes.
• Advanced or bilingual level of English is required.

Relevant Experience

• Proven experience as a VFX Artist in the video game industry.
• Contributions to multiple games as a VFX Artist.
• Experience with at least two real-time game engines and production pipelines.
• Participation in at least one complete video game development cycle.

Location: Montpellier, France