Role- The VFX Artist will create and seamlessly integrate real-time visual effects into the game, specifically unit and commander abilities. These visual effects can include particle effects, fluid and fire, as well as manipulation of objects and lighting.Responsibilities- Create VFX optimized for a competitive strategy gaming experience - anything from magical explosions, blood magic and pyro, to simple wind, fog, and water effects.- Create and use optimized shaders via the material graph to drive effects.- Craft particle simulations using Unreal Engine Niagara.- Keep effects within the art style of the game.- Integrate the effects into various world systems such as wind and fluid simulations.- Keep in mind real-time constraints - minimize overdraw, keep emitter and particle counts as low as possible.Qualifications- Have at least a basic understanding of RTS.- Have basic skills with a 3D package.- Have experience with a realtime VFX tool.- Basic grasp of 12 principles of animation.- Experience with Unreal Engine Niagara a plus.- Experience with Unreal Engine Material graph a plus.- Experience with Houdini a plus.- Experience with Substance Designer a plus.