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Company: BetterDemon

🔥 BetterDemon is Hiring: Senior / Lead VFX & Lighting Artist 🔥

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About UsBetterDemon is an ambitious startup studio founded by industry veterans and passionate developers. We’re building an original fantasy/sci-fi IP that blends fast-paced multiplayer combat with MMORPG mechanics, creating a competitive yet accessible PvP experience. Our mission: craft immersive games that touch players’ hearts — while enjoying work/life balance and sharing success with our developers. This is your chance to join as a founding member and help shape the studio from the ground up. The Role: Senior / Lead VFX & Lighting ArtistWe’re looking for a creative leader to oversee and execute stunning visual effects and lighting that bring our combat and worlds to life. From magical explosions to cinematic lighting, you’ll play a key role in defining the game’s look and feel. 🔹 Responsibilities Lead & mentor a team of VFX/Lighting artists with feedback and direction. Collaborate with the Art Director, Leads, and Directors to ensure visual consistency. Design & implement a wide range of VFX assets (spells, fire, smoke, magical effects). Work with shaders, materials, and lighting to achieve high-quality results. Optimize VFX for performance without losing artistic impact. Contribute to visual style guides & uphold creative standards. Stay up-to-date with industry trends and new techniques. 🔹 Requirements Proven experience in game VFX production (particles, fluids, dynamic effects). Skilled in tools like Houdini, Embergen, or similar. Strong knowledge of PBR workflows, shaders & materials. Portfolio showcasing a wide range of VFX styles. Excellent collaboration & communication skills. Familiarity with game dev pipelines & Unreal Engine. 🔹 Bonus Skills Strong understanding of Unreal Engine 5. Experience in leadership roles or mentoring. Knowledge of C++ / GLSL and technical art pipelines. Substance Designer material creation. Passion for games & fantasy/sci-fi genres. ⚡ Important Note This is initially a volunteer (unpaid) role as we secure investment & publishing partners. Once funded, the role will convert to paid, with opportunities for equity and/or profit sharing based on contributions. 👉 If you’re an entrepreneurial spirit ready to leave your mark on an original IP and help build a studio from the ground up, we’d love to hear from you! 📩 Apply with your portfolio & CV today.

BetterDemon is Hiring – Lead / Senior Animator 🎮✨

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🚀 Startup Opportunity Are you an animator with an entrepreneurial spirit? Dream of helping build a studio from the ground up? This is your chance to join BetterDemon as a founding member of our creative team. We’re developing a brand-new fantasy IP — a genre-defining multiplayer experience that blends fast-paced combat with MMORPG mechanics, aiming to push the boundaries of PvP while keeping gameplay accessible, immersive, and fun. Our mission goes beyond games: we want to create experiences that inspire players while fostering work/life balance and sharing success with our team. Position: Lead / Senior AnimatorLocation: RemoteType: Volunteer (Sweat Equity → Potential Paid Role + Equity/Profit Sharing) 🎨 About the Role As a Lead / Senior Animator, you will be responsible for driving the animation quality of our game and leading the animation pipeline. You’ll collaborate with directors, artists, and developers to ensure characters and worlds feel alive, polished, and technically sound. Key Responsibilities: Lead, mentor, and guide the animation team. Work with the Art Director and other leads to maintain consistent animation style and quality. Create and implement animations for combat, spellcasting, and world interactions. Use technical skills to set up advanced animation systems in Unreal Engine 5. Contribute to workflows, pipelines, and performance optimization. Stay current with animation trends and new technologies. ✅ Requirements Strong proficiency with Maya (or equivalent tools). Solid knowledge of Unreal Engine 5 animation systems. Experience in character animation, rigging, and motion capture. Excellent communication & teamwork skills. Portfolio showcasing diverse animation styles and technical expertise. 🌟 Nice to Have Leadership or mentoring experience. Passion for gaming, especially fantasy genres. Technical animation skills (performance optimization, integration). Previous experience on ambitious game projects. 💡 Important Note This is initially an unpaid volunteer position as we move toward securing funding. Once funded, this role will transition into a paid opportunity, with the potential for equity and/or profit sharing based on your contributions. If you’re ready to help shape the future of an exciting new game from the ground up, we’d love to hear from you!