Senior VFX Artist (Apex Legends)

Respawn Entertainment, an Electronic Arts studio, is seeking a Senior VFX Artist to join their team in Vancouver, BC, or Los Angeles, CA. As a Senior VFX Artist, you will play a crucial role in creating high-impact real-time effects for Apex Legends, collaborating with cross-functional teams to elevate the game's visual quality.

Responsibilities:

• Create and implement high-quality real-time VFX for legend abilities, weapons, seasonal content, and gameplay moments.
• Help define and maintain the visual quality bar for VFX across seasonal updates, weapon releases, character abilities, and gameplay moments.
• Lead VFX problem-solving for complex content, including visual polish, performance constraints, and technical issues.
• Collaborate with Art, Design, Animation, and Engineering to develop effects that support gameplay and strengthen the visual identity of Apex Legends.
• Provide feedback, mentorship, and craft guidance to other VFX artists.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of professional experience as a real-time VFX artist in the games industry.
• Strong portfolio of shipped in-game real-time VFX work.
• Proficiency with relevant DCC tools such as Maya, Houdini, Photoshop, or Substance Designer.
• Experience mentoring, reviewing work, or helping guide other artists.
• Passion for making and playing games.

Benefits:

• Comprehensive benefits package, including health services, mental wellness support, retirement savings, paid time off, family leave, free games, and more.
• Flexible work arrangements, including hybrid models.
• Opportunities for growth and development within the company.