Mercury Steam is hiring a VFX Artist and a LOD Technician

Mercury Steam is hiring a VFX Artist and a LOD Technician

Mercury Steam, the studio responsible for games like Raiders of the Broken Planet or Metroid Samus Returns, is hiring personnel for different positions and training to be part of the staff of one of the leading videogame companies in Spain.

In particular, they are looking to strengthen the positions of VFX Artist, as well as an LOD Technician. Both jobs would be for immediate incorporation.

For the post of VFX Artist, the work would be centered on Raiders of the Broken Planet, the asymmetric multiplayer game in constant evolution, of which the launch date of the second campaign has just been announced. The requirements to apply for the position are the following:

Experience in FX development in real time (particle systems, materials, modeling, etc).
Experience with Photoshop; ability to create textures autonomously and with professional quality to be applied in FXs.
Use of 3DS MAX (preferably) / Maya in its aspects of modeling, animation or creation of FXs.
Experience with composition software with AfferEffects or similar.
High artistic sense, encompassing composition, color, lighting, animation, etc ...
On the other hand, for the position of technician of LOD, the requirements demanded by Mercury Steam are the following:

Expert in handling 3D Studio Max.
Absolute mastery of low polygon modeling (organic and mechanical) and texture mapping on all types of meshes.
Dexterity and thoroughness in the organization of files and preparation of spreadsheets.
Seriousness and ability to work in groups. Hobby for video games.

You can know more information in the following link if you are interested in the post of VFX Artist or in this other if it is for the technician of LOD.