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Destiny VFX Lead

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Hybrid / Bungie-Approved Remote Locations

Do you like Space Magic? Do you like your work to be shown in all the highlight reels and trailers? Yeah, we get it. Bungie is looking for a VFX Art Lead who can lead and inspire a team to create stunning content for Destiny combatants and bosses. The VFX Art Lead is responsible for guiding a small team of VFX Artists and associated support members through all aspects of production. In addition to working with the VFX team, the VFX Art Lead facilitates the communication between their team and external content teams such as Design, Animation, Audio, and Narrative, as well as Art, Design, and Creative direction. While leading the team will be one of their primary responsibilities, the team is small enough that they will still be able to create super cool content too!

RESPONSIBILITIES

Lead an amazing and creative team of VFX Artists in the creation of content through all phases of production on a cross-discipline small team
Manage, mentor, and inspire team members with clear direction and promote a culture of collaborative innovation
Lead frequent, constructive, and motivational feedback sessions with VFX Artists to assist them in creating amazing VFX
Partner with production on project estimates and deliverables, ensuring quality, and mitigating risk

Work with Design leadership to ensure VFX content enhances the player experience and helps make the game FUN!
Partner with Art Management to assist in onboarding VFX Artists new to the team so they can share in the magic
Assist producer in scope vs capacity, scheduling responsibilities, and team rituals (and help plan parties)
Use proprietary and industry standard tools to create satisfying, effective, and performant VFX to create an amazing experience for our players
Help develop Destiny’s visual language through the craft of visual effects

REQUIRED SKILLS            

Experience working as a VFX Lead and VFX Artist on shipped game titles with high complexity
Knowledge and experience in the full VFX content creation development cycle
Ability to problem-solve and drive creative solutions
Ability to focus a team and keep them productive through ambiguity, seeing it as opportunity

Ability to effectively communicate within VFX teams and across multidiscipline teams
Understand the artistic and design principles of real time VFX
A VFX portfolio or demo reel that demonstrates artistic and technical skills, timing, and scale

NICE TO HAVE SKILLS

Ability to analyze and organize effectively with attention to detail

Self-motivated and proactive in improving, teaching, and learning VFX processes
Social intelligence, great interpersonal skills, and empathy for creative teams

Listed below is this role's base pay range. In other locations that Bungie has approved for remote work, this pay range may be adjusted up to +/- 10% and some roles may be classified as non-exempt (hourly).

This range is determined by an array of factors, including training, transferable skills, work experience, business needs, and market demands. Additionally, it is subject to change and may be modified in the future.

In the journey to make incredible worlds, Bungie employees don't simply do meaningful work - they receive meaningful support. Competitive salaries and discretionary bonus opportunities are just the start. We offer comprehensive healthcare coverage, generous 401(k) matching, flexible time off policies, paid parental leave, social clubs, and so much more. Check out our benefits page: Benefits - Bungie Careers to see all the perks that come with joining Bungie.

Washington State Pay Range

$127,000—$170,000 USD

Bungie employees in the U.S. also receive:

20 days of accrued time-off in the form of PTO and sabbatical days, depending on the level of the position
10 paid Floating Days annually, prorated in the first year of employment based on start date
10 paid Bungie-observed holidays annually
One hour of Paid Sick Time (PST) for every 30 hours worked

International FTE employees receive competitive benefits.

So you don't meet every requirement listed in this job description? Do you think your experience level is not where it needs to be? Studies show that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they believe they meet every single qualification. Bungie is focused on building a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace. If you're interested in this position but your past experience doesn't line up perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we want you to apply anyway. The right role for you may be right around the corner!

Most Bungie full-time employees will adopt a digital first approach allowing remote work in Bungie approved locations (outside of positions identified as 100% onsite in Bellevue/Seattle, or individuals preferring a hybrid/flex environment). Prospective full-time employees located outside of CA, CO, DC, FL, GA, IL, MA, MD, MN, NC, NJ, NY, OR, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, or WI will need to establish residency in one of the states we are compliant in within 45 days of a start date. Contractors will follow a digital first approach adhering to the location guidelines agreed upon by our third-party employer/vendor and Bungie. Bungie’s remote policy is subject to change at the company’s discretion.

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