As a Lead VFX Artist at Cloud Chamber you’ll join a group of talented developers to drive the creation, implementation, and optimization of cutting-edge visual effects for BioShock 4. In this role you will lead and mentor a team of VFX artists and manage their creative mandates. Your main objective in this role is to set the technical benchmark for VFX quality, drive pipeline development, and inspire your team to help bring our richly imagined world to life.

What You’ll Do:

• Design, prototype, and implement real-time visual effects (environmental, gameplay, cinematic, character-based, destruction, etc.) using Unreal Engine 5 and Niagara.
• Help refine the artistic style and quality bar for VFX, ensuring alignment with the game’s creative vision.
• Develop, document, and maintain efficient VFX pipelines, including asset workflows, optimization guidelines, and integration standards.
• Partner with Tech Art and Engineering to troubleshoot, profile, and optimize effects across multiple platforms.
• Establish best practices for asset creation, shader usage, GPU/CPU performance, and memory footprint.
• Lead, mentor, and provide feedback to a team of VFX artists, fostering growth and high-quality output.
• Work closely with other departments (Environment, Animation, Lighting, Audio, Design) to integrate VFX seamlessly into the gameplay experience.
• Act as the primary point of contact for all VFX-related topics, guiding cross-disciplinary discussions.
  
  

What We’ll Do Together:

You will be a key part of the shared creative journey at Cloud Chamber by leading the charge to develop and maintain the VFX pipeline and technical vision. Your expertise and mentorship will directly empower our VFX team, ensuring we deliver optimized, high-fidelity effects that shape the player's experience and define the unique atmosphere of BioShock 4.

What You’ve Done:

• A minimum of 8+ years in game development, with at least 3+ years in a Senior or Lead capacity with 1 or more AAA console or PC titles shipped from concept to launch, recognized for high visual fidelity or complex technical effects.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Art, or equivalent work experience.
• 5+ years of professional VFX experience in the video game industry, with at least 1 shipped AAA title as a senior or lead artist.
• Expert knowledge of Unreal Engine 5 (Niagara, Material Editor, Sequencer, Blueprint integration).
• Strong understanding of real-time pipelines, including asset workflows, performance budgets, and optimization techniques.
• Solid grasp of timing, motion, and visual storytelling principles to craft effects that enhance player immersion.
• Experience with particle simulation, and dynamic materials.

Who You Are:

• Able to balance artistic quality with technical performance across multiple platforms.
• Experienced in working in cross-disciplinary teams with strong communication skills.
• Passion for pushing the boundaries of real-time visual effects.
• A proven leader with excellent management and mentoring skills and a track record of successfully guiding high functioning teams.
• A solid communicator with excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex ideas clearly, package information for diverse audiences, and deliver difficult feedback with empathy and professionalism.
• A reliable, positive force multiplier, actively seeking opportunities to integrate work across disciplines and contribute to a healthy, supportive team environment.
• Demonstrates persistence, self-motivation, and a proactive mindset, maintaining effectiveness and quality under pressure, ambiguity, and fast-changing priorities.
• Build and maintain trust-based relationships across all levels of the organization, showing an ability to listen actively, understand differing perspectives, and navigate organizational complexity with tact and emotional intelligence.
• Highly open to feedback and direction, possessing a desire to learn new skills, and capable of producing quick, quality revisions based on new insights or constraints.
• A strong ownership of tasks, drives work forward autonomously, and maintains a critical eye for detail and organization to ensure high standards of quality.

Who We Are:

At Cloud Chamber we strive to make BioShock games that move people: evocative, immersive, and meaningful experiences that stay with you long after you’ve rolled credits. Great games are born from great collaborations, supported by a culture that brings out the best in our teams. We work openly, learn through play, take ownership, push ourselves to be better, and deliver for our players.

For candidates located in Quebec:

• Proficiency in French is required.
• Proficiency in English is required to effectively collaborate with teams based in the United States.

As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to ensuring that qualified individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, perform their essential job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us if you need reasonable accommodation.

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The pay range for this position in California at the start of employment is expected to be between $133,900 and $198,160 per Year. However, base pay offered is based on market location, and may vary further depending on individualized factors for job candidates, such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and other objective business considerations. Subject to those same considerations, the total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a bonus and/or equity awards and eligibility to participate in our 401(K) plan and Employee Stock Purchase Program. Regular, full-time employees are also eligible for a range of benefits at the Company, including: medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance coverage; 14 paid holidays per calendar year; paid vacation time per calendar year (ranging from 15 to 25 days) or eligibility to participate in the Company's discretionary time off program; up to 10 paid sick days per calendar year; paid parental and compassionate leave; wellbeing programs for mental health and other wellness support; family planning support through Maven; commuter benefits; and reimbursements for fitness-related expenses.

As a Lead VFX Artist at Cloud Chamber you’ll join a group of talented developers to drive the creation, implementation, and optimization of cutting-edge visual effects for BioShock 4. In this role you will lead and mentor a team of VFX artists and manage their creative mandates. Your main objective in this role is to set the technical benchmark for VFX quality, drive pipeline development, and inspire your team to help bring our richly imagined world to life.

What You’ll Do:

• Design, prototype, and implement real-time visual effects (environmental, gameplay, cinematic, character-based, destruction, etc.) using Unreal Engine 5 and Niagara.
• Help refine the artistic style and quality bar for VFX, ensuring alignment with the game’s creative vision.
• Develop, document, and maintain efficient VFX pipelines, including asset workflows, optimization guidelines, and integration standards.
• Partner with Tech Art and Engineering to troubleshoot, profile, and optimize effects across multiple platforms.
• Establish best practices for asset creation, shader usage, GPU/CPU performance, and memory footprint.
• Lead, mentor, and provide feedback to a team of VFX artists, fostering growth and high-quality output.
• Work closely with other departments (Environment, Animation, Lighting, Audio, Design) to integrate VFX seamlessly into the gameplay experience.
• Act as the primary point of contact for all VFX-related topics, guiding cross-disciplinary discussions.

What We’ll Do Together:

You will be a key part of the shared creative journey at Cloud Chamber by leading the charge to develop and maintain the VFX pipeline and technical vision. Your expertise and mentorship will directly empower our VFX team, ensuring we deliver optimized, high-fidelity effects that shape the player's experience and define the unique atmosphere of BioShock 4.

What You’ve Done:

• A minimum of 8+ years in game development, with at least 3+ years in a Senior or Lead capacity with 1 or more AAA console or PC titles shipped from concept to launch, recognized for high visual fidelity or complex technical effects.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Art, or equivalent work experience.
• 5+ years of professional VFX experience in the video game industry, with at least 1 shipped AAA title as a senior or lead artist.
• Expert knowledge of Unreal Engine 5 (Niagara, Material Editor, Sequencer, Blueprint integration).
• Strong understanding of real-time pipelines, including asset workflows, performance budgets, and optimization techniques.
• Solid grasp of timing, motion, and visual storytelling principles to craft effects that enhance player immersion.
• Experience with particle simulation, and dynamic materials.

Who You Are:

• Able to balance artistic quality with technical performance across multiple platforms.
• Experienced in working in cross-disciplinary teams with strong communication skills.
• Passion for pushing the boundaries of real-time visual effects.
• A proven leader with excellent management and mentoring skills and a track record of successfully guiding high functioning teams.
• A solid communicator with excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex ideas clearly, package information for diverse audiences, and deliver difficult feedback with empathy and professionalism.
• A reliable, positive force multiplier, actively seeking opportunities to integrate work across disciplines and contribute to a healthy, supportive team environment.
• Demonstrates persistence, self-motivation, and a proactive mindset, maintaining effectiveness and quality under pressure, ambiguity, and fast-changing priorities.
• Build and maintain trust-based relationships across all levels of the organization, showing an ability to listen actively, understand differing perspectives, and navigate organizational complexity with tact and emotional intelligence.
• Highly open to feedback and direction, possessing a desire to learn new skills, and capable of producing quick, quality revisions based on new insights or constraints.
• A strong ownership of tasks, drives work forward autonomously, and maintains a critical eye for detail and organization to ensure high standards of quality.

Who We Are:

At Cloud Chamber we strive to make BioShock games that move people: evocative, immersive, and meaningful experiences that stay with you long after you’ve rolled credits. Great games are born from great collaborations, supported by a culture that brings out the best in our teams. We work openly, learn through play, take ownership, push ourselves to be better, and deliver for our players.

#LI-Hybrid

The pay range for this position in California at the start of employment is expected to be between $133,900 and $198,160 per Year. However, base pay offered is based on market location, and may vary further depending on individualized factors for job candidates, such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and other objective business considerations. Subject to those same considerations, the total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a bonus and/or equity awards and eligibility to participate in our 401(K) plan and Employee Stock Purchase Program. Regular, full-time employees are also eligible for a range of benefits at the Company, including: medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance coverage; 14 paid holidays per calendar year; paid vacation time per calendar year (ranging from 15 to 25 days) or eligibility to participate in the Company's discretionary time off program; up to 10 paid sick days per calendar year; paid parental and compassionate leave; wellbeing programs for mental health and other wellness support; family planning support through Maven; commuter benefits; and reimbursements for fitness-related expenses.

For candidates located in Quebec:

• Proficiency in French is required.
• Proficiency in English is required to effectively collaborate with teams based in the United States.

CONCEPTION

Ce que nous faisons

Mettez vos compétences en matière de conception au service d’une entreprise de pointe qui remet en question les normes. De la conception de personnages et de niveaux à la conception de systèmes et de jeux performants, contribuez à façonner l’avenir du divertissement interactif au sein d’Epic.

Ce que vous ferez

L’équipe Fortnite d’Epic Games est à la recherche d’un directeur de conception pour piloter la vision de la Passe de combat, du Club de Fortnite et des autres produits de progression, tels que la Passe musique et les passes thématiques. Vous serez responsable de définir la vision et d’assumer pleinement les résultats des passes dans Fortnite. Vous travaillerez en étroite collaboration avec les équipes de Conception de jeu, UX/UI, Production, Art et Assurance qualité afin d’assurer le succès global des produits. Ce rôle implique une collaboration étroite avec des responsables extérieurs à l’équipe centrale des passes, notamment en Art, Conception saisonnière (quêtes, jouabilité), UX/UI, Gestion de produit, Science des données et Marketing, tout en maintenant un alignement constant avec les parties prenantes exécutives.

Ce dont vous serez responsable

• Assumer la responsabilité complète de la conception et du succès des passes en définissant une vision claire et des objectifs orientés vers les résultats
• Orienter les efforts de conception afin d’offrir une expérience cohérente aux joueurs, incluant les systèmes de déblocage, la progression, les récompenses et les structures de monétisation, en codirigeant le développement des fonctionnalités avec les équipes UX/UI et Produit
• Collaborer avec des expériences internes et externes, comme Unreal Editor pour Fortnite, afin d’assurer l’intégrité de la progression, peu importe où les joueurs choisissent de jouer
• Veiller à l’équilibre et à la santé de l’expérience de jeu dans Fortnite, notamment en orientant et en encadrant l’équipe XP, et en définissant les balises stratégiques du système
• Participer aux tests de jeu et jouer régulièrement à la version en ligne afin de formuler des commentaires concrets et d’identifier des solutions pratiques ainsi que des occasions d’amélioration

Ce que nous recherchons

• Au moins sept ans d’expérience en conception de jeu à titre de responsable sénior, avec une responsabilité sur des systèmes d’engagement de type pass, une expérience en abonnement étant un atout
• Solide capacité d’analyse, à l’aise avec le suivi des données et la collaboration avec les scientifiques des données, analystes et gestionnaires de produit afin d’aligner les objectifs
• Excellente gestion des parties prenantes au sein des équipes contribuant à la Passe de combat, incluant Art et éléments cosmétiques, Progression, Marketing, Gestion de produit, Conception de jouabilité et Quêtes
• Expérience approfondie des systèmes de progression et de monétisation sur PC et console, mobile, modèles gratuits et jeux en service continu
• Esprit innovant, capable d’anticiper les tendances de l’industrie et d’en définir de nouvelles, en concevant des solutions inédites pour faire évoluer les passes
• Capacité démontrée à comprendre les motivations des joueurs, leurs styles de jeu et l’impact des objectifs sur l’engagement
• Intérêt marqué pour les produits de progression dans Fortnite, Battle Royale ou d’autres jeux multijoueurs, avec une bonne compréhension des facteurs qui en assurent l’efficacité

Avantages

Nous payons l’entièreté des primes (100 %) associées aux avantages sociaux, tant pour les employés que pour les personnes à charge, et proposons une couverture supplémentaire pour les soins médicaux, dentaires et de la vue, les maladies graves, la télémédecine, l’assurance-vie, l’assurance en cas de décès ou de mutilation par accident et l’assurance invalidité de longue durée. Nous offrons également une indemnité hebdomadaire (invalidité de courte durée) et un régime d’épargne-retraite avec cotisation concurrentielle de la part de l’employeur. En plus du programme d’aide aux employés, nous proposons un programme étoffé de bien-être mental par l’entremise de Modern Health, un organisme qui fournit gratuitement des services de thérapie et d’encadrement aux employés et aux personnes à charge.

DESIGN

What We Do

Put your design skills to work at a cutting-edge company that challenges the norm. From character and level design to competitive gameplay and system design, help shape the future of interactive entertainment at Epic.

What You'll Do

Epic Games’ Fortnite team is looking for a Design Director to lead the vision for the Battle Pass, Fortnite Crew, and other pass products (e.g., Music Pass and other themed passes). You will be responsible for establishing the vision and directly owning the outcome of Passes across Fortnite. You will collaborate with peers in Game Design, UXUI, Production, Art, and QA to ensure overall product success. This role emphasizes working with leaders outside of the core Pass Team, including Art, Seasonal Design (Quest, Gameplay), UXUI, Product Management, Data Science, and Marketing, and aligning with Executive Stakeholders.

In this role, you will

• Be directly responsible for the Pass product design and success. Frame vision and goals for the larger team with an outcomes-driven approach
• Guide design efforts for Passes to create a holistic player experience, including unlock systems, progression systems, rewards, and monetization structures, co-leading feature development with UXUI and Product partners
• Work with both 1st party and 3rd party experiences, such as Unreal Editor for Fortnite (UEFN), to ensure progression integrity regardless of where players choose to play
• Monitor and maintain healthy play in Fortnite, including providing direction and mentoring the XP system team. Establish guardrails and a strategy for the XP system
• Attend playtests and play the live game to provide feedback, and identify practical solutions to problems and opportunities to incorporate into your team’s work

What we're looking for

• 7+ years of experience across game design as a senior leader overseeing pass-type engagement systems; subscription experience is a plus
• Highly analytical – eager and comfortable monitoring data streams and working with Data Scientists, Analysts, and Product Managers to align on product goals
• Strong stakeholder management across the teams that make Battle Pass possible (Art & Cosmetics, Progression, Marketing, Product Management, Gameplay Design, Quest)
• Deep experience with PC / Console, Mobile, F2P, and Live Service Progression & Monetization Systems
• An innovator in the space that tracks industry trends and defines new ones, thinking abstractly in spaces without precedent to define the future of pass design. Every Pass is a new opportunity to try something new and expand impact
• Demonstrated talent for empathizing with players and a deep understanding of player motivations, forms of play, and the effects of goal setting on play
• Interest in progression products in Fortnite, Battle Royale, or other multiplayer games, with an understanding of what makes them effective

EPIC JOB + EPIC BENEFITS = EPIC LIFE

We pay 100% for benefits for both employees and dependents and offer coverage for supplemental medical, dental, vision, critical illness, telemedicine, Life and AD&D, long term disability insurance as well as weekly indemnity (short term disability) and a retirement savings plan with a competitive employer match. In addition to the EAP (employee assistance program), we also offer a robust mental well-being program through Modern Health, which provides free therapy and coaching for employees & dependents.

CONCEPTION

Ce que nous faisons

Mettez vos compétences en matière de conception au service d’une entreprise de pointe qui remet en question les normes. De la conception de personnages et de niveaux à la conception de systèmes et de jeux performants, contribuez à façonner l’avenir du divertissement interactif au sein d’Epic.

Ce que vous ferez

Psyonix, une filiale d’Epic Games, est à la recherche d’un concepteur sénior de systèmes pour concevoir, gérer, mettre en œuvre et diriger des systèmes de jeu pour Rocket League. Vous travaillerez avec des équipes de développement composées d’artistes, de programmeurs, de concepteurs, de producteurs et de gestionnaires de produit afin de créer des fonctionnalités et du contenu qui sauront divertir et captiver la communauté de joueurs de Rocket League.

Ce dont vous serez responsable

• Concevoir, développer, mettre en œuvre et améliorer des systèmes en accord avec les principes de conception de Rocket League
• Créer des systèmes de jeu qui soutiennent la rétroaction des matchs, l’analyse des joueurs et le jumelage automatique (matchmaking)
• Rédiger une documentation de conception claire et concise, et diriger les initiatives de conception pour Rocket League
• Collaborer avec les équipes de conception, de développement, de production et de gestion de produit d’Epic afin de guider la mise en œuvre tactique des initiatives liées à Rocket League
• Travailler avec l’équipe de production pour établir des échéanciers clairs concernant les tâches, priorités et statuts liés à la conception
• Assurer l’alignement entre plusieurs parties prenantes et encadrer la mise en œuvre des fonctionnalités, systèmes et conceptions dont vous êtes responsable
• Surveiller les commentaires de la communauté, identifier les besoins des joueurs, évaluer ce qui est réalisable et élaborer un plan d’action pour y répondre

Ce que nous recherchons

• Passion pour Rocket League et les jeux de type Esport
• Familiarité et intérêt pour les fonctionnalités et mécaniques de l’écosystème Fortnite
• Expérience avancée (7 ans et plus) en conception de jeu, avec un accent sur la conception de systèmes pour des jeux multijoueurs compétitifs et/ou en service continu
• Expérience avancée (5 ans et plus) en conception technique, axée sur la mise en œuvre de systèmes pour des jeux multijoueurs compétitifs publiés
• Excellente maîtrise de la communication écrite et expérience démontrée dans la transmission efficace de vos idées de conception à travers la documentation
• Solides compétences en communication orale et expérience en collaboration multidisciplinaire
• Passion pour le développement personnel et pour le mentorat de vos collègues
• Expérience avec Unreal Editor et les Blueprints
• Expérience professionnelle avec un langage de programmation de haut niveau (p. ex. C++, C#, Swift, JavaScript, Python, Verse, etc.)

Avantages

Nous payons l’entièreté des primes (100 %) associées aux avantages sociaux, tant pour les employés que pour les personnes à charge, et proposons une couverture supplémentaire pour les soins médicaux, dentaires et de la vue, les maladies graves, la télémédecine, l’assurance-vie, l’assurance en cas de décès ou de mutilation par accident et l’assurance invalidité de longue durée. Nous offrons également une indemnité hebdomadaire (invalidité de courte durée) et un régime d’épargne-retraite avec cotisation concurrentielle de la part de l’employeur. En plus du programme d’aide aux employés, nous proposons un programme étoffé de bien-être mental par l’entremise de Modern Health, un organisme qui fournit gratuitement des services de thérapie et d’encadrement aux employés et aux personnes à charge.

DESIGN

What We Do

Put your design skills to work at a cutting-edge company that challenges the norm. From character and level design to competitive gameplay and system design, help shape the future of interactive entertainment at Epic.

What You'll Do

Psyonix (a subsidiary of Epic) is looking for a Senior Systems Designer to develop, manage, implement, and/or lead designs for Rocket League. You will work with development teams of Artists, Programmers, Designers, Producers, and Product Managers to develop features and content to entertain and delight the Rocket League player base.

In this role, you will

• Design, develop, implement, and/or improve systems in accordance with Rocket League design principles.
• Develop game systems that drive match feedback, player analytics, and matchmaking.
• Create clear and concise design documentation and lead design projects for Rocket League.
• Work with Design, Development, Production, and Product leadership across Epic to guide the tactical execution of initiatives related to Rocket League.
• Partner with the Production team to provide a clear timeline regarding design tasks, priorities, and status
• Drive alignment across multiple stakeholders and guide implementation efforts on features, systems, and/or designs you are responsible for
• Monitor community feedback, identify player needs, evaluate what’s actionable, and create a plan of action to address

What we're looking for

• Passion for Rocket League and similar esports-based titles
• Familiarity and interest in Fortnite Ecosystem features and mechanics
• Advanced level of professional game design experience (7+ years) with an emphasis in systems design on shipped competitive multiplayer and/or live “as a service” games
• Advanced level of professional technical design experience (5+ years) with an emphasis on technical implementation on shipped competitive multiplayer games
• Demonstrable proficiency in written communication and a track record of effectively conveying your design through documentation
• Exceptional verbal communication skills with experience guiding collaboration across diverse disciplines
• A passion for active self-growth and the growth of the colleagues around you
• Experience with Unreal Editor + Blueprints
• Professional experience with a high-level programming language (e.g., C++, C#, Swift, JavaScript, Python, Verse, etc.)

EPIC JOB + EPIC BENEFITS = EPIC LIFE

We pay 100% for benefits for both employees and dependents and offer coverage for supplemental medical, dental, vision, critical illness, telemedicine, Life and AD&D, long term disability insurance as well as weekly indemnity (short term disability) and a retirement savings plan with a competitive employer match. In addition to the EAP (employee assistance program), we also offer a robust mental well-being program through Modern Health, which provides free therapy and coaching for employees & dependents.

En tant que Chef·fe d’équipe effets visuels chez Cloud Chamber, vous rejoindrez un groupe de développeur·euse·s de talent pour piloter la création, l’implémentation et l’optimisation d’effets visuels de pointe pour BioShock 4. Dans ce rôle, vous encadrerez et mentorerez une équipe d'artistes effets visuels, tout en gérant leurs mandats créatifs. Votre objectif principal sera de définir la référence technique en matière de qualité VFX, de piloter le développement du pipeline et d'inspirer votre équipe pour aider à donner vie à notre univers richement imaginé.

Ce que vous ferez :

• Concevoir, prototyper et implémenter des effets visuels en temps réel (environnement, jouabilité, cinématique, personnages, destruction, etc.) en utilisant Unreal Engine 5 et Niagara.
• Aider à affiner le style artistique et le niveau de qualité des VFX, en assurant l'alignement avec la vision créative du jeu.
• Développer, documenter et maintenir des pipelines VFX efficaces, incluant les flux de travail des ressources (assets), les guides d'optimisation et les normes d'intégration.
• Collaborer avec les équipes d'art technique et de programmation pour diagnostiquer, analyser et optimiser les effets sur plusieurs plateformes.
• Établir les meilleures pratiques pour la création de ressources, l'utilisation des shaders, les performances GPU/CPU et l'empreinte mémoire.
• Diriger, mentorer et fournir des commentaires à une équipe d'artistes effets visuels, en favorisant leur croissance et une production de haute qualité.
• Travailler en étroite collaboration avec les autres départements (Environnement, Animation, Éclairage, Audio, Conception) pour intégrer les VFX de manière fluide à l'expérience de jeu.
• Agir en tant que point de contact principal pour tous les sujets liés aux VFX, en guidant les discussions interdisciplinaires.

Ce que nous réaliserons ensemble :

Vous jouerez un rôle clé dans l'aventure créative commune de Cloud Chamber en dirigeant le développement et le maintien du pipeline ainsi que de la vision technique des effets visuels. Votre expertise et votre mentorat soutiendront directement notre équipe d'effets visuels, garantissant la livraison d'effets optimisés et de haute fidélité qui façonneront l'expérience des joueuses et joueurs et définiront l'atmosphère unique de BioShock 4.

Ce que vous avez accompli :

• Un minimum de 8 ans et plus d'expérience dans le développement de jeux, dont au moins 3 ans dans un rôle de sénior·e ou chef·fe d’équipe, en ayant travaillé sur un ou plusieurs titres AAA (console ou PC) commercialisés, de la conception au lancement, reconnus pour leur haute fidélité visuelle ou la complexité de leurs effets techniques.
• Baccalauréat en art ou expérience de travail équivalente.
• Plus de 5 ans d'expérience professionnelle en VFX dans l'industrie du jeu vidéo, avec au moins un titre AAA expédié en tant qu'artiste sénior·e ou chef·fe d’équipe.
• Connaissance experte d'Unreal Engine 5 (Niagara, Material Editor, Sequencer, intégration de Blueprints).
• Solide compréhension des pipelines en temps réel, incluant les flux de travail des ressources (assets), les budgets de performance et les techniques d'optimisation.
• Maîtrise des principes de timing, de mouvement et de narration visuelle pour concevoir des effets qui renforcent l'immersion des joueur·euse·s.
• Expérience en simulation de particules et en matériaux dynamiques.

Qui vous êtes :

• Capable d'équilibrer la qualité artistique et la performance technique sur plusieurs plateformes.
• Expérience de travail au sein d’équipes multidisciplinaires avec de solides compétences en communication.
• Passion pour repousser les limites des effets visuels en temps réel.
• Un·e gestionnaire reconnu·e possédant d'excellentes compétences en gestion et en mentorat, avec une expérience éprouvée dans la direction d’équipes hautement performantes.
• Un·e communicateur·rice solide possédant d'excellentes compétences en communication écrite et verbale, capable d'articuler clairement des idées complexes, d'adapter l'information à divers publics et de formuler des critiques constructives avec empathie et professionnalisme.
• Un·e multiplicateur·rice de force positif·ve et fiable, cherchant activement à favoriser la synergie entre les disciplines et à contribuer à un environnement d’équipe sain et solidaire.
• Faire preuve de persévérance et d'esprit proactif, en restant efficace et gage de qualité dans des contextes changeants, complexes ou aux priorités évolutives.
• Être doté·e d'une grande écoute et savoir cultiver des relations de confiance durables au sein de l'organisation. Faire preuve de tact et d’intelligence émotionnelle afin de pouvoir concilier des points de vue variés et évoluer avec aisance dans des environnements complexes.
• Très ouvert·e aux commentaires et aux directives, possédant un désir d'apprendre de nouvelles compétences et capable de produire rapidement des révisions de qualité basées sur de nouvelles informations ou contraintes.
• Faire preuve d'autonomie et de responsabilité dans la gestion des tâches, tout en assurant la progression constante du travail avec un souci du détail et une organisation rigoureuse pour garantir des standards de qualité élevés.

Qui sommes-nous : 

Chez Cloud Chamber, nous nous efforçons de créer des jeux BioShock qui touchent profondément celles et ceux qui y jouent : des expériences évocatrices, immersives et significatives qui restent gravées en mémoire longtemps après le générique de fin. Les grands jeux naissent de grandes collaborations, portées par une culture qui valorise le plein potentiel de nos équipes. Nous travaillons dans un esprit d'ouverture, nous apprenons en jouant, nous assumons nos responsabilités, nous nous dépassons pour progresser et répondre aux attentes de nos joueuses et joueurs.

À l'attention des candidat·e·s situé·e·s au Québec : 

• Compétence professionnelle en français requise.
• Compétence professionnelle en anglais requise pour collaborer efficacement avec les équipes situées aux États-Unis.

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Qui nous sommes:

Fondée en 2005, 2K Games est une entreprise internationale de jeux vidéo, éditant des titres développés par certains des studios de développement les plus influents au monde. Nos studios, responsables du développement du portefeuille de jeux de classe mondiale de 2K sur plusieurs plateformes, incluent Gearbox, Visual Concepts, Firaxis, Hangar 13, CatDaddy, Cloud Chamber et HB Studios. Notre portefeuille de titres s’élargit grâce à notre plan stratégique mondial ainsi qu’à la création et à l’acquisition de studios novateurs dont les contenus continuent d’inspirer des millions de joueur·euse·s à travers le monde ! 2K publie des titres dans les genres de jeu les plus populaires: jeux de sport, jeux de tir, de rôle, d’action, de stratégie, ainsi que des jeux occasionnels et familiaux.Notre équipe d’ingénieur·e·s, de spécialistes du marketing, d’artistes, de scénaristes, de scientifiques de données, de producteur·rice·s, de penseur·euse·s et de personnes d’action constitue le pilier éditorial professionnel de notre bibliothèque croissante de franchises acclamées par la critique telles que NBA 2K, BioShock, Borderlands, Mafia, Sid Meier’s Civilization, Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands, WWE 2K et XCOM.

Chez 2K, nous sommes fier·ère·s de créer un environnement de travail inclusif, ce qui signifie encourager les membres de nos équipes à venir tel·le·s qu’ils·elles sont et à se dépasser ! Nous encourageons la diversité et l’inclusion et voulons que notre communauté de candidat·e·s reflète cet engagement. Nous encourageons toutes les personnes qualifiées à explorer nos opportunités à l’échelle internationale.

2K a son siège social à Novato, en Californie, et est un label détenu en propriété exclusive par Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ : TTWO).

Ce que nous recherchons

Nous sommes à la recherche d’un programmeur outils talentueux et polyvalent pour rejoindre notre équipe en pleine croissance.
Vous contribuerez au développement et au support d’outils de développement internes centralisés, intégrés aux pipelines existants des studios, avec un accent initial sur l’avenir des tests automatisés dans l’ensemble du portefeuille de jeux de 2K.
Ce poste est idéal pour un programmeur passionné par la création de logiciels qui augmentent l’efficacité et soutiennent les équipes créatives.
Vous collaborerez avec des équipes diversifiées issues de plusieurs studios 2K, en proposant des solutions créatives et en accélérant la création d’expériences joueur de tout premier ordre.

Ce que vous ferez

●      Développer et maintenir des outils centralisés, en mettant l’accent sur des solutions et frameworks automatisés

●      Intégrer ces outils dans les pipelines de différentes équipes de développement réparties sur plusieurs studios

●      Identifier de manière proactive les besoins techniques partagés et construire des solutions pour accélérer le développement

●      Étendre la compatibilité des outils à de nouvelles plateformes tout en maintenant un haut niveau de qualité et d’efficacité

Ce qui fera de vous un(e) excellent(e) candidat(e)

●     Solide expérience en C++ et avec Unreal Engine 5 (systèmes de base et blueprints)

●     2 ans ou plus d’expérience dans le développement d’outils pour jeux vidéo AAA, notamment d’outils d’automatisation

●     Familiarité avec les principes de test automatisé et les outils associés, y compris UE Gauntlet et le sessions frontend

●     Expérience avec de larges bases de code, sur plusieurs projets, et à l’aise avec différents systèmes de contrôle de version

●     Excellentes compétences en communication dans un environnement rapide et interdisciplinaire

Compétences supplémentaires

●      Expérience avec les pipelines DCC (Digital Content Creation) et le développement d’outils pour les éditeurs

●     Connaissance des concepts et frameworks liés au machine learning / à l’intelligence artificielle

●     Expérience avec les systèmes CI/CD (ex. : TeamCity, Jenkins)

●     Familiarité avec les systèmes d’interface utilisateur (UI) dans Unreal Engine

En tant qu’employeur garantissant l’égalité des chances, nous nous engageons à faire en sorte que les personnes qualifiées en situation de handicap bénéficient d'accommodements raisonnables leur permettant de participer au processus de candidature ou d’entretien, d’exercer les fonctions essentielles de leur poste, et de bénéficier des autres avantages et privilèges liés à l’emploi.

Veuillez nous contacter si vous avez besoin d’un accommodement raisonnable.

Veuillez noter que 2K Games et ses studios n'utilisent jamais d'applications de messagerie instantanée ni de comptes email personnels pour contacter des candidats ou mener des entretiens. Lorsqu’ils envoient des emails, ils utilisent uniquement des adresses se terminant par @2K.com.

Who We Are

2K is headquartered in Novato, California and is a wholly owned label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO). Founded in 2005, 2K Games is a global video game company, publishing titles developed by some of the most influential game development studios in the world. Our studios responsible for developing 2K’s portfolio of world-class games across multiple platforms, include Gearbox, Visual Concepts, Firaxis, Hangar 13, CatDaddy, Cloud Chamber, 31st Union, HB Studios, and 2K SportsLab. Our portfolio of titles is expanding due to our global strategic plan, building and acquiring exciting studios whose content continues to inspire all of us! 2K publishes titles in today’s most popular gaming genres, including sports, shooters, action, role-playing, strategy, casual, and family entertainment.

Our team of engineers, marketers, artists, writers, data scientists, producers, thinkers and doers, are the professional publishing stewards of 2K’s portfolio currently includes several AAA, sports and entertainment brands, including global powerhouse NBA®️ 2K, renowned BioShock®️, Borderlands®️, Mafia, Sid Meier’s Civilization®️ and XCOM®️ brands; popular WWE®️ 2K and WWE®️ SuperCard franchises, TopSpin 2K25, as well as the critically and commercially acclaimed PGA TOUR®️ 2K

At 2K, we pride ourselves on creating an inclusive work environment, which means encouraging our teams to Come as You Are and do your best work! We encourage ALL applicants to explore our global positions, even if they don’t meet every requirement for the role. If you're interested in the job and think you have what it takes to work at 2K, we encourage you to apply!

What We Need

We are seeking a talented and versatile Tools Programmer to join our growing team. You will help develop and support centralized, internal development tools that slot into existing studio pipelines, with an initial focus on shaping the future of automated testing across 2K’s portfolio of games. This role is perfect for an engineer who loves to build software that increases efficiency and empowers creative teams. You will collaborate with diverse groups across multiple 2K studios, offering creative solutions and accelerating the creation of best-in-class player experiences.

What You’ll Do

●      Develop and maintain centralized tools, focusing on automated solutions and frameworks

●      Integrate tools into various game team pipelines across multiple studios

●      Proactively identify shared technical needs and build solutions to accelerate development

●      Expand tool support across new platforms while maintaining quality and efficiency

What Will Make You A Great Fit

●      Strong C++ and Unreal Engine 5 experience (core systems and blueprints)

●      2+ years in AAA video game tools development, building automation tools

●      Familiarity with automated testing principles and tools, including UE Gauntlet and sessions frontend

●      Experience working on large codebases across multiple projects and navigating multiple version control systems

●      Excellent communication skills for a fast-paced, cross-functional environment

Bonus Qualifications

●      Experience with DCC pipelines and editor tooling

●      Experience with machine learning / AI concepts and frameworks

●      Experience with CI/CD systems (e.g., TeamCity, Jenkins)

●      Familiarity with UI systems within Unreal Engine

As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to ensuring that qualified individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform their essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us if you need reasonable accommodation.

Please note that 2K Games and its studios never uses instant messaging apps or personal email accounts to contact prospective employees or conduct interviews and when emailing, only use 2K.com accounts.

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As a Lead VFX Artist at Cloud Chamber you’ll join a group of talented developers to drive the creation, implementation, and optimization of cutting-edge visual effects for BioShock 4. In this role you will lead and mentor a team of VFX artists and manage their creative mandates. Your main objective in this role is to set the technical benchmark for VFX quality, drive pipeline development, and inspire your team to help bring our richly imagined world to life.

What You’ll Do:

• Design, prototype, and implement real-time visual effects (environmental, gameplay, cinematic, character-based, destruction, etc.) using Unreal Engine 5 and Niagara.
• Help refine the artistic style and quality bar for VFX, ensuring alignment with the game’s creative vision.
• Develop, document, and maintain efficient VFX pipelines, including asset workflows, optimization guidelines, and integration standards.
• Partner with Tech Art and Engineering to troubleshoot, profile, and optimize effects across multiple platforms.
• Establish best practices for asset creation, shader usage, GPU/CPU performance, and memory footprint.
• Lead, mentor, and provide feedback to a team of VFX artists, fostering growth and high-quality output.
• Work closely with other departments (Environment, Animation, Lighting, Audio, Design) to integrate VFX seamlessly into the gameplay experience.
• Act as the primary point of contact for all VFX-related topics, guiding cross-disciplinary discussions.

What We’ll Do Together:

You will be a key part of the shared creative journey at Cloud Chamber by leading the charge to develop and maintain the VFX pipeline and technical vision. Your expertise and mentorship will directly empower our VFX team, ensuring we deliver optimized, high-fidelity effects that shape the player's experience and define the unique atmosphere of BioShock 4.

What You’ve Done:

• A minimum of 8+ years in game development, with at least 3+ years in a Senior or Lead capacity with 1 or more AAA console or PC titles shipped from concept to launch, recognized for high visual fidelity or complex technical effects.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Art, or equivalent work experience.
• 5+ years of professional VFX experience in the video game industry, with at least 1 shipped AAA title as a senior or lead artist.
• Expert knowledge of Unreal Engine 5 (Niagara, Material Editor, Sequencer, Blueprint integration).
• Strong understanding of real-time pipelines, including asset workflows, performance budgets, and optimization techniques.
• Solid grasp of timing, motion, and visual storytelling principles to craft effects that enhance player immersion.
• Experience with particle simulation, and dynamic materials.

Who You Are:

• Able to balance artistic quality with technical performance across multiple platforms.
• Experienced in working in cross-disciplinary teams with strong communication skills.
• Passion for pushing the boundaries of real-time visual effects.
• A proven leader with excellent management and mentoring skills and a track record of successfully guiding high functioning teams.
• A solid communicator with excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex ideas clearly, package information for diverse audiences, and deliver difficult feedback with empathy and professionalism.
• A reliable, positive force multiplier, actively seeking opportunities to integrate work across disciplines and contribute to a healthy, supportive team environment.
• Demonstrates persistence, self-motivation, and a proactive mindset, maintaining effectiveness and quality under pressure, ambiguity, and fast-changing priorities.
• Build and maintain trust-based relationships across all levels of the organization, showing an ability to listen actively, understand differing perspectives, and navigate organizational complexity with tact and emotional intelligence.
• Highly open to feedback and direction, possessing a desire to learn new skills, and capable of producing quick, quality revisions based on new insights or constraints.
• A strong ownership of tasks, drives work forward autonomously, and maintains a critical eye for detail and organization to ensure high standards of quality.

Who We Are:

At Cloud Chamber we strive to make BioShock games that move people: evocative, immersive, and meaningful experiences that stay with you long after you’ve rolled credits. Great games are born from great collaborations, supported by a culture that brings out the best in our teams. We work openly, learn through play, take ownership, push ourselves to be better, and deliver for our players.

For candidates located in Quebec:

• Proficiency in French is required.
• Proficiency in English is required to effectively collaborate with teams based in the United States.

As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to ensuring that qualified individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, perform their essential job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us if you need reasonable accommodation.

Please note that 2K Games and its studios never use instant messaging apps or personal email accounts to contact prospective employees or conduct interviews. When emailing prospective employees, we only use 2K.com accounts.

As a Lead VFX Artist at Cloud Chamber you’ll join a group of talented developers to drive the creation, implementation, and optimization of cutting-edge visual effects for BioShock 4. In this role you will lead and mentor a team of VFX artists and manage their creative mandates. Your main objective in this role is to set the technical benchmark for VFX quality, drive pipeline development, and inspire your team to help bring our richly imagined world to life.

What You’ll Do:

• Design, prototype, and implement real-time visual effects (environmental, gameplay, cinematic, character-based, destruction, etc.) using Unreal Engine 5 and Niagara.
• Help refine the artistic style and quality bar for VFX, ensuring alignment with the game’s creative vision.
• Develop, document, and maintain efficient VFX pipelines, including asset workflows, optimization guidelines, and integration standards.
• Partner with Tech Art and Engineering to troubleshoot, profile, and optimize effects across multiple platforms.
• Establish best practices for asset creation, shader usage, GPU/CPU performance, and memory footprint.
• Lead, mentor, and provide feedback to a team of VFX artists, fostering growth and high-quality output.
• Work closely with other departments (Environment, Animation, Lighting, Audio, Design) to integrate VFX seamlessly into the gameplay experience.
• Act as the primary point of contact for all VFX-related topics, guiding cross-disciplinary discussions.
  
  

What We’ll Do Together:

You will be a key part of the shared creative journey at Cloud Chamber by leading the charge to develop and maintain the VFX pipeline and technical vision. Your expertise and mentorship will directly empower our VFX team, ensuring we deliver optimized, high-fidelity effects that shape the player's experience and define the unique atmosphere of BioShock 4.

What You’ve Done:

• A minimum of 8+ years in game development, with at least 3+ years in a Senior or Lead capacity with 1 or more AAA console or PC titles shipped from concept to launch, recognized for high visual fidelity or complex technical effects.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Art, or equivalent work experience.
• 5+ years of professional VFX experience in the video game industry, with at least 1 shipped AAA title as a senior or lead artist.
• Expert knowledge of Unreal Engine 5 (Niagara, Material Editor, Sequencer, Blueprint integration).
• Strong understanding of real-time pipelines, including asset workflows, performance budgets, and optimization techniques.
• Solid grasp of timing, motion, and visual storytelling principles to craft effects that enhance player immersion.
• Experience with particle simulation, and dynamic materials.

Who You Are:

• Able to balance artistic quality with technical performance across multiple platforms.
• Experienced in working in cross-disciplinary teams with strong communication skills.
• Passion for pushing the boundaries of real-time visual effects.
• A proven leader with excellent management and mentoring skills and a track record of successfully guiding high functioning teams.
• A solid communicator with excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex ideas clearly, package information for diverse audiences, and deliver difficult feedback with empathy and professionalism.
• A reliable, positive force multiplier, actively seeking opportunities to integrate work across disciplines and contribute to a healthy, supportive team environment.
• Demonstrates persistence, self-motivation, and a proactive mindset, maintaining effectiveness and quality under pressure, ambiguity, and fast-changing priorities.
• Build and maintain trust-based relationships across all levels of the organization, showing an ability to listen actively, understand differing perspectives, and navigate organizational complexity with tact and emotional intelligence.
• Highly open to feedback and direction, possessing a desire to learn new skills, and capable of producing quick, quality revisions based on new insights or constraints.
• A strong ownership of tasks, drives work forward autonomously, and maintains a critical eye for detail and organization to ensure high standards of quality.

Who We Are:

At Cloud Chamber we strive to make BioShock games that move people: evocative, immersive, and meaningful experiences that stay with you long after you’ve rolled credits. Great games are born from great collaborations, supported by a culture that brings out the best in our teams. We work openly, learn through play, take ownership, push ourselves to be better, and deliver for our players.

For candidates located in Quebec:

• Proficiency in French is required.
• Proficiency in English is required to effectively collaborate with teams based in the United States.

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