Tencent America LLC

Tencent America LLC

Senior VFX Artist (Gameplay)

US-California-Los Angeles · Senior

Sponsorship not specified$106k-$199kDetected 137 days ago
PythonNode.jsPhotoshopUnreal EngineCommunication

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59Sponsors, lottery-bound
Cap-exempt (no lottery)0
Sponsors this role100
Entry-level history0
PERM / green-card track0
Lottery odds (Level III)83
Fits your clock70

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Green-card filing pattern in this occupation

Context, not a finding about this posting: of this employer's 3 green-card filings in this occupation, 100% were for a worker who already held the job.

Green-card follow-through: 78%

Of 9 labor certifications old enough to have been used, 2 expired without the employer filing the next step. Median time from filing to decision: 456 days.100% of their filings were for a worker who already held the job.Only certifications past the 180-day window are counted — recent ones cannot have expired yet.

Files H-1B transfers

22 transfer filings in the last year, covering 34 workers. Median labor-condition decision: 7 days. An employer that already files transfers is one that can take over an existing H-1B.

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About the role

  • Location State(s) US-California-Los Angeles The expected base pay range for this position in the location(s) listed above is $106,100.00 to $199,300.00 per year.

Requirements

  • Create effects required for gameplay like impact decals, explosions, muzzle flashes and other related weapons and breakable effects in using various systems in Unreal Engine.
  • 7+ years of VFX development experience.
  • Autonomous and have the ability to communicate to get task to finish line.
  • Strong understanding of Unreal Engine's tool and pipelines like Niagara, Materials, Post Process, and Blueprints.
  • Strong working knowledge of particle driven effects.
  • Strong knowledge of node-based shaders and their creation.
  • Experience creating realistic simulations using Houdini and other simulation packages then making them into Unreal Assets.
  • Strong knowledge of Photoshop and AfterEffects for texture creation.

Nice to have

  • Understanding of CGFX and/or HLSL shader languages.
  • Texturing, modeling, skinning, animation, or lighting experience is a plus.
  • Substance Painter & Designer experience.
  • Knowledge of MEL/Python/VEX.
  • US-California-Los Angeles
  • Equal Employment Opportunity at Tencent
  • As an equal opportunity employer, we firmly believe that diverse voices fuel our innovation and allow us to better serve our users and the community.
  • We foster an environment where every employee of Tencent feels supported and inspired to achieve individual and common goals.

Compensation

  • Location State(s) US-California-Los Angeles The expected base pay range for this position in the location(s) listed above is $106,100.00 to $199,300.00 per year.
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