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Since we are part of the Activision and Microsoft Gaming family, our legacy includes acclaimed titles like Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and Call of Duty: Black Ops 7.\nPowered by a legendary team of diverse talent, a mix of industry veterans and rising stars we believe our people are our greatest asset, turning passion into unforgettable gaming experiences.\nWe are now looking for a Lead VFX Artist to have a crucial role in supporting our AAA games.\nReady to Activate Your Future in Barcelona, a leading gaming hub with Mediterranean lifestyle?\nYour responsibilities:\nDesign, create and implement particle effects and systems.\nCreate astounding visual effects that communicate essential game information.\nPush the boundaries of what is technically possible to implement AAA worthy VFX that will breathe life onto the games you work on.\nWork closely with artists, designers and programmers to ensure that visual effects are of high quality and enhance the overall game experience.\nActively seek to improve the current tools by proposing new features or giving feedback on usability.\nGuide, provide constructive feedback, and create development opportunities for team members, fostering a culture of growth and collaboration.\nOffer artistic feedback and ensure consistent visual effects quality.\nClearly communicate risks, mitigations, and updates while maintaining effective working relationships across the studio.\nYour skills:\nExperience with real-time VFX with Shuriken, Particle Graph, Cascade or Niagara.\nExperience with console titles.\nGood portfolio of effects/projects with any engine.\nKnow how to optimize (for console and PC) and push boundaries to achieve excellence in every aspect of visual effects creation. \nAble to work well as part of a team. \nOrganized, particularly with VFX management and naming system. \nProactive in finding creative and effective solutions to eliminate difficult problems. \nExcellent communication skills.\nHigh level of spoken and written English.\nLed and managed a team of VFX artists.\nExcellent at organizing and delegating, balancing operations and management effectively. \nExperience in a video game studio (Senior or Expert Level) \nIt’s always a plus:\nKnowledge about simulation, post-processing and shaders are good for debug, solving issues or understanding how volumetric could be translated into 2D billboards and similar tasks.\nBasic knowledge of 3D.\nBasic knowledge of textures and spritesheets.\nHaving worked with a proprietary engine.\nNot sure if you meet every single requirement? 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