Context

• Do you have extensive experience in real-time VFX production for AAA games, creating immersive visual effects that align with a strong artistic vision?

• Are you proficient with Unreal Engine’s Niagara system, Houdini, and Chaos, and capable of implementing high-quality VFX with technical efficiency?

• Have you led or mentored VFX artists, guiding them to maintain artistic consistency while pushing the limits of real-time effects?

Why do we need an Associate Art Director (VFX) ?

Our game, deeply rooted and inspired by indian epics themes, requires a visionary VFX leader who can shape the game’s effects with artistic excellence and technical expertise. To bring breathtaking magic, environmental effects, and dynamic destruction to life, we need an Associate Art Director (VFX) who can drive artistic direction, ensure consistency, and optimize workflows for high-quality real-time effects.

Your future team

You will join a project with 100 people (Gameplay Programmers, Designers, Artists, etc.) from multiple countries (Europe, Canada, USA…). The team is set to grow in the future!

All artists are supervised by Jérémie (Art Director) and you will work closely with him.

Key information

• Accepting permanent staff and freelance candidates

• Availability: April (if available earlier or later, do not hesitate to apply!)

• Location: Paris/Montreal (Full remote possible)

• Compensation and Benefits (France):

  🌍 Full remote possible

  🏖️ 25 paid holidays + 11 RTT

  🍴 Lunch vouchers via Swile

  🩺 Health insurance via Alan, 100% covered

  💵 Referral bonus of €600

• Compensation and Benefits (Canada):

  🌍 Full remote possible

  🏖️ 20 paid holidays

  🩺 Premium health insurance

  💰 Opening of a retirement savings account after the probationary period

  💵 Referral bonus of 900$CA

• Compensation and Benefits (Other country):

  We partner with Deel to facilitate hiring globally, ensuring compliance with local labor laws and providing tailored benefits for each country. This collaboration allows us to offer competitive packages and seamless onboarding for our international team members, enhancing their employment experience no matter where they are located.

Your future impact

• 🎨 VFX Art Direction – Define and oversee the visual effects direction, ensuring all VFX align with the game’s vision inspired by indian epics.

• 🛠 Technical Collaboration – Work closely with technical artists and engineers to implement real-time VFX using Unreal Engine, Niagara, Houdini, and Chaos systems.

• 🔄 Pipeline & Workflow Development – Establish efficient pipelines for VFX creation, ensuring optimization and seamless integration into the game engine.

• 🎯 Team Leadership & Mentorship – Guide and mentor the VFX team, providing artistic and technical feedback to maintain consistency, innovation, and high quality.

• 🚀 Innovation & Industry Trends – Stay at the forefront of cutting-edge VFX techniques, integrating the latest tools and workflows to push the boundaries of real-time effects in AAA gaming.

  Impact Overview:

  • ✅ Players will experience visually stunning and immersive effects that elevate gameplay.
    ✅ The Game benefits from cohesive, optimized, and innovative real-time VFX.
    ✅ The Team thrives under clear artistic direction, structured workflows, and expert mentorship.

    Are you ready to shape groundbreaking VFX for an ambitious AAA indian epics-inspired game? 🚀

1. First conversation (20 min) by video call with Arthur (Recruiter): To learn more about your experience, your expectations and Novaquark

2. Technical interview (45 min) via video call with Marc (Lead VFX Artist): To assess your technical skills

2. Hiring Manager interview (45 min) via video call with Jérémie (Art Director): To meet your future manager

3. Project Interview (45 min) via video call with François (Director of Project/Senior Producer): To talk about the project and the vision at Novaquark

Throughout the entire recruitment process, Arthur will ensure follow-up and coordination. Do not hesitate to send your portfolio in addition to your CV to showcase your creations!