Job Description

About us:

At Amber, we're always on the hunt for the most talented individuals in the industry to join our team. We're dedicated to delivering top-notch service to our customers and know that our employees are key to making that happen. We offer attractive compensation packages and plenty of chances to grow with us, and we're always on the lookout for ways to do things better. Our team works together towards common goals and we value each member's contributions to our mission of continuous improvement and innovation.

About the role:

We are looking for a talented VFX Artist to create original pieces of artwork.

The Quest:

• Create high quality, performant visuals within budgets
• Be dependable and able to hit your deadlines
• Conceptualize, design and create cutting-edge special effects, including particle effects, dynamic simulations and shader effects
• Be able to take direction and feedback well from composite leads and VFX supervisors
• Work with producer, lead artists and supervisors to track and manage the workflow through the departments
• Organize dailies, rounds and meetings, taking notes and following up on information as necessary
• Communicate information quickly and succinctly to crew and other departments in person as well as via email
• Maintain an accurate summary of progress from the previous day's work by artists
• Oversee the execution of client deliveries of all temps and finals
• Manage edits along with the editorial department
• Have a methodical and thorough approach to work
• Be able to work with a minimum of supervision
• Be able to remain calm and confident in a fast-paced environment.

The Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in Art or other related field.
• Experience as an VFX Artist or similar position.
• Have an eye for engaging visuals, understand motion, animation, scaling, and timing.
• Understand every aspects of video production: staging, sound, and lighting.
• Strong working knowledge of software tools, including but not limited to Unreal, Unity, Adobe CS5, Adobe After Effects.
• Houdini, Blender and Autodesk Maya are considered a plus.
• Excellent computer skills and attention to detail.
• Good drawing skills and creativity.
• Strong communication and active listening.

Required Application Materials:

• Reel or Portfolio demonstrating technical skills

The Reward:

• Competitive project-based compensation
• Opportunity to work on exciting and diverse projects
• Clear communication and support throughout the project duration.
• Flexibility in project timelines and deadlines.
• Potential for long-term collaboration on future projects.
• Transparent and fair evaluation of your work.