Lead VFX Artist

Remedy Entertainment, the creator of Control®, Max Payne®, Alan Wake® and one of the leading independent game studios in the world is looking for Lead VFX Artist to create high quality gaming experiences for the next generation of games.    If you like the idea of leading a competent team of VFX and Tech Artists, taking ownership of the quality of the Visual Effects for this project, and contributing to the overall game experience, then this job is for you!    As the Lead VFX Artist, you are a person that enjoys and contributes to our friendly and inclusive work environment as well as creating breathtaking and atmospheric high quality, real-time visuals. You are self-motivated and proactive, with a dedication to improving your craft and supporting your team members' development.   We enthusiastically welcome diverse viewpoints and backgrounds. We at Remedy value and are committed to ensuring an inclusive and safe work environment for all our team members.  

What you get to do

• You will clearly communicate your vision to the team and lead a group of talented artists at Remedy in developing Visual Effects, contributing to the overall game experience
• As a Lead VFX Artist, you will define and track the schedule for the team, create staffing plans and estimates for your project. You are responsible for planning and organizing your team's work, delegating tasks and supporting your colleagues by mentoring and reviewing their work
• You will also work hands-on, execute on a range of visual effects styles, from realistic to stylized
• Work closely with the Art Director, Artists and Programmers to create and deliver VFX that embodies the creative vision of our games
• You actively follow the development of Visual Effects technology and pipelines in the industry and work together with the Northlight tools team in improving our proprietary technology by defining workflows and content pipelines. You will be identifying and setting up best practices across the project
• Advise, review, and provide feedback and guidance to external development on maintaining the quality and art style of the project

What you bring to the role

• You have demonstrable work experience as a Senior VFX Artist, Lead VFX Artist with at least one shipped AAA title/ project
• Excellent leadership and interpersonal communication skills
• You have experience using industry standard 3D content creation tools (Houdini, Maya, 3DSMax, Substance, Photoshop, etc.) and you are knowledgeable of animation principles.
• You enjoy and can interpret and transform abstract ideas into compelling effects.
• You thrive working in a team environment, sharing ideas, mentoring as well as learning from others. You are used to collaborating with colleagues across different departments and you can communicate and present your ideas in a clear way. As a team member you are dedicated towards a friendly and inclusive work environment.
• You can also work independently, being organized and able to document your work.

What is in it for you

• At Remedy you get to work on awesome, memorable gaming experiences for our players, in a studio where your input is valued, and your creative freedom is encouraged.
• We work in an environment that values both individual and teamwork, ensuring that everyone’s voice is heard & workload stays sensible. We believe in and support work-life balance. Happy people work better!
• We offer an extensive set of employee benefits and an annual bonus system as well as opportunities for you to develop your skills further. On top of this, in Finland and Sweden you get up to 5 weeks of paid vacation, in addition to public holidays and other special occasions.
• We have two offices, one in Finland, in the Helsinki metropolitan area, and one in Stockholm, Sweden. Both locations are well known for their exceptional quality of life, free education and pristine nature at your doorstep.
• If you are not already in Finland or Sweden, our relocation service is there every step of the way to take care of you. You can concentrate on work, while we take care of everything else.
• Our studio is embracing a hybrid work model that gives you the flexibility to work from home and have valuable face-to-face time with your colleagues.