Job Description
At Kabam, we’re constantly raising the bar of excellence in free-to-play gaming. We hire for passion and diversity so that we can triumph in our collective skill. Our teams are made up of a fusion of personalities and interests bound together by a collaborative nature, fun-loving culture, and a drive to do what it takes to make great games. And this is where you come in…
Do you thrive as a key contributor to game development teams, responsible for crafting visually striking and engaging Visual Effects that elevate the player experience? You will work closely with Artists, Designers, and Engineers to create dynamic VFX for mobile games.
Sounds like a match? Our Vancouver studio is looking for a
VFX Artist
to join us on Marvel Contest of Champions!
As a VFX Artist, you will:
Partner with VFX Artist in establishing the VFX Art style.
Ensure the VFX aligns with the game’s artistic vision and style to enhance the player experience.
Create and implement a wide range of high-quality VFX, including but not limited to: Gameplay Character VFX, Cinematic VFX, Environment VFX, Combat VFX, Front-end VFX, magic, and more.
Work with the Art and Design teams to ensure VFX alignment with Artistic vision and Gameplay.
Work with Lead VFX Artist and Rendering Engineers on development of shaders and rendering techniques.
Identify opportunities for automation and efficiency in the VFX production process.
In order to be successful in this role, we're looking for:
Post-secondary education in related field
A portfolio demonstrating strong skills in real-time VFX for games
Strong proficiency in industry-standard tools such as Maya, Houdini, Unity, Unreal, Photoshop, After Effects, Substance Designer, etc. to create VFX.
Strong understanding of VFX principles, animation, and real-time rendering techniques.
Knowledge of 3D modeling and texturing for VFX.
Understanding of VFX performance optimization and Rendering & Shader techniques.
Strong knowledge of game engines and the technical constraints of real-time rendering.
Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
Exceptional attention to detail and a keen eye for visual quality.
Strong communication and collaboration skills.
Passion for gaming and a deep understanding of different gaming genres.
Our success is due to the hard work of our people. We share our success with our people through flexible benefits and reward programs, sweet swag, snacks, and more. Here’s a look at some of the support we provide our people:
Extended Health Coverage:
effective day one, no waiting period! Our benefits cover health, dental, life, disability, and extended paramedical services such as vision care, mental health practitioners, massage, physiotherapy, acupuncture, and much more.
DEIB Benefits:
DEIB is important to us and to our people - that’s why our benefits include gender-affirming care, fertility care, and other hormonal treatments and drugs.
Flexible Spending Accounts:
our benefits are built on a flex credit model, so you’re able to choose the coverage levels that are right for you, and allocate the rest to a group RRSP/TFSA, Health Spending account, and/or Personal Spending Account.
RRSP Matching:
everyone retires eventually, and we help our people save for their futures with a contribution matching program once you reach 90 days with us.
PTO and Parental Leave:
we offer paid parental leave, flexible paid time off, paid time off for volunteering, sick leave, and holiday closures.
Employee and Family Assistance Program:
this program provides crisis management support, immediate mental health care, and generalized support for emotional, mental, and financial well-being.
Telus Virtual Health:
we provide increased access to remote healthcare providers for prescription refills or referrals from the comfort of your home.
Learning and growth:
We encourage people to grow both personally and professionally, and support this through regular lunch & learns and an education stipend.
Pay transparency:
We share with employees the pay range their role falls within and clear career maps to determine how they can grow within their role or level-up to a promotion.
Cool spaces:
Our offices are in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Vancouver, Montreal, Prince Edward Island, and Seoul. Whether it’s summers on the rooftop patio in Downtown Vancouver, watching the fireworks in Montreal’s South Shore, or trying local eats in Downtown Charlottetown - we want our people to feel like their time spent in office is worthwhile!
Giving back:
Our ‘Agents of Change’ initiative is how we support the communities close to our heart, and we have several events and fundraisers every year that Agents of Change organize.
Hybrid Work:
We aim to provide flexible arrangements that suit all work styles. All teams at Kabam are hybrid work environments, with a minimum of 2 days in-office to foster team collaboration and bonding. Full-remote options are also available for certain positions within Kabam.
$77,600 - $116,400 a year
The salary range for this position is specific to candidates located in British Columbia.
What does this mean? The salary will be determined based on your knowledge, skills and competencies, and you’ll have room to grow after you join!
If you’re interested in the position but your expectations don’t fully align with the provided range, we still encourage you to apply! Considerations may be made based on your experience level.
Excited by this opportunity? Kabam is dedicated to growing our diverse and inclusive workforce, so if your past experience doesn’t perfectly match the listed requirements we encourage you to apply anyways - you could be a great fit for this or other positions.
We invite you to apply now and start the conversation with us. Together, we can create and support some of the best games ever made and entertain the world!
About Kabam
Kabam is a world leader in developing entertaining, immersive, and highly social multiplayer games, bringing high-quality graphics, next-generation technology, and revolutionary gameplay to players around the world.
Kabam’s games,
Marvel Contest of Champions ,
Disney Mirrorverse , and
Shop Titans , have generated hundreds of millions of downloads and have received multiple awards including Apple’s Editor’s Choice and Google Play’s Best Game of the Year.
Founded in 2006, Kabam has studios and offices in Vancouver, Montreal and Charlottetown in Canada, Los Angeles and San Francisco in the United States, and in Seoul, South Korea. Kabam is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Netmarble Games.
Kabam is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and equitable workplace, and inclusive environment for all existing and potential employees. Employment decisions are based on candidate qualifications and business need, not race, color, ancestry, place of origin, age, sex (including pregnancy), gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, political belief, religion, creed, marital or family status, medical condition, genetic information, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, prior criminal conviction or any other protected class in accordance with federal, state or provincial and local laws and ordinances. Accommodations will be provided as requested by candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
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