Your role within our Kingdom

We are looking for a talented and multi- skilled Senior VFX Artist with a real passion for making games. Working in our New Games business on one of our exciting new projects, you will be hands on, in all areas of the game where VFX are utilised.

Working with the projects Art Director or Lead Artist, you will collaborate with an array of different crafts including Art, Tech and Game Design. Your focus and impact will be on creating great VFX that clearly communicates the right things to the player, as well as bringing excitement and delight to the game experience.

If you are an experienced VFX artist with a passion for creating amazing mobile game experiences for the next generation of King players, then we want to talk to you.

Skills to Create Thrills

In the role of Senior VFX Artist, you will be able to demonstrate the following set of skills

• You are a creative person with great attention for detail and a passion for games

• You can work across many styles and genres in regard to conceptualising, creating, animating and implementing, various styles and genres of VFX 

• A deep understanding of the fundamentals of great VFX, including (but not limited to) timing, physics, linear vs non- linear motion, colour theory etc.

• You can work closely with designers and other developer teams to produce visual effects that support gameplay, accessibility and user experience.

• Experience in utilising and adapting real time shaders and post processing effects

• Strong knowledge in environmental effects, simulations, lighting and dynamics

• The ability to create original texture sprites and sprite sheets to create particle effects

• Knowledge of building VFX libraries, as well as establishing and maintaining an organized and optimized VFX asset pipeline.

• Excellent knowledge of industry standard applications such as

  • 2d content creation packages like the Adobe Suite (Photoshop, After Effects etc.)

  • 3d content creation packages like Maya, Max & Z- brush (Maya preferred)

  • Game development tools such as Unity or Unreal

  • Spine or similar 2d animation packages

• Knowledge of technical constraints, optimization, and implementation techniques for VFX in both 2d and 3d

• Versatility and problem solving, with a dedicated, passionate and skilled approach to game and visual design challenges

• Strong listening and interpretation skills, with an ability to decipher art styles and then visualise them effectively

• Strong communication skills (verbal and written)

• Strong organizational skills with an ability to self- organise well, plan effectively and work autonomously

• An innovative spirit, happy to go beyond the assigned tasks, actively seeking responsibility

Bonus Points

• Previous experience of working in casual mobile games, including live operations

• An understanding of core UX principles

A portfolio demonstrating all aspects of your skill is required.

What makes King a great place to work is all our people. We’re powered by a determination to be better tomorrow than we are today - and to have some fun along the way. So we offer sweet benefits and perks to match.

• Competitive pay

We always check the market to make sure our pay is competitive. And we have profit sharing to reward our people for having an impact at King.

• Coverage for the important life stuff

We make sure you can plan for the future. We’ve got you covered with medical insurance, financial saving plans, and other local offerings depending on where you live.

• Time off

We have a generous holiday allowance, most of our offices close between 25 December and the New Year, and you can take a day to volunteer and give back to your community.

• Learning opportunities are everywhere

Learn@King has hundreds of courses, books, and resources you can access anytime. Want to advance your C++, or Java skills? How about a live drawing workshop? We’ve got those too. We also do special assignments for on the job learning and we’re part of Activision Blizzard so career options are everywhere.

• Next level workspaces

We have open spaces, desks on wheels, jam boards, cosy nooks for when you need to get in the zone, and rooms for teams to map it all out. Since our job is making the world playful we also have ping pong tables, cosy couches, and gaming zones. Yep, coffee, healthy snacks, drinks, and breakfast too.

• Wellbeing

Wellbeing is important to us. Doing your best work requires being your best self. Our offices either have a gym on site or offer a gym & wellbeing allowance.

• Employee networks to connect with people

Our employee networks bring people together. You can get involved in the planning or just enjoy perks! Whether its theatre trips, fitness classes, conversations on inclusion, or Pride, passionate employees make it all happen.

• Kingfomarket

We don’t want to brag but Kingfomarket is kind of a big deal. Every year the entire company gets together to learn, share ideas, focus on the future, and celebrate our wins. Our events in general are epic but Kingfomarket is one of a kind.

• Carbon offsetting

We want a playful and sustainable world so we participate in CO2 offsetting each year to make us carbon neutral across our office footprint, business travel, and game’s servers energy consumption.

• King Swag

Use your Royal Store tokens to get some sweet headphones or a King trolley (that’s a suitcase for our US peeps). You’ll get new tokens every year so don’t forget to pick out a gift for your friends who are candy crushing over the fact that you work for King.