Lead VFX Artist

Job Title Lead VFX Artist
Job Category Art / Animation
Skills Required VFX / Lighting Artist
Location Midlands
Job Description Amiqus is working closely with a company based in Leamington Spa who is currently looking for a Lead VFX Artist. The client in question is looking to push the limits of realism when it comes to smoke, fire, explosions, waterfalls and other particle effects. Lots of investment has been made in innovative technology to make the creative visions possible.

You will be required to support the Producer in the technical development of quality products using internal development teams and third parties, from initial design to final commercial mastering, within agreed schedules and costs.

Main duties and responsibilities:

• Lead the day to day management of the art team.
• Regular appraisal, review and objective setting for art team.
• Ensure good communication & coordination between the art and other parts of the team (programming, level design, design, production)
• Attend Lead Artists meetings & feed information back to the team as appropriate.
• Recommend training requirements for own art team.
• Assist with recruitment and selection of staff for own team.
• Liaise with external service providers as required.
• Scheduling
• Prepare task schedules for art team in conjunction with Artists, other Leads, Producers and Project Planning Manager.
• Monitor and progress tasks schedules for art team in conjunction with Producer & Project Planning manager as appropriate.
• and review task risks and recommend mitigation and contingencies
• Technical Design
• Responsible for production of technical specifications (Technical Design) based on the game design document for the project.
• Be involved in the design process, offering advice & information from a technical perspective.
• Liaise with QA and compatibility departments & aid in testing plan
Salary Negotiable
Date posted 27/04/2012
Recruiter This job is advertised on behalf of Amiqus Games using their internal reference MM00000LVFX.
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