Education and Experience

• 2 years + experience in the game industry is preferred. Or demonstrate visual effects ability.
• In-depth technical knowledge of 3dsmax would be an asset.
• Experience in Photoshop or After Effects.
• Experience with a scripting language (Mel, Maxscript, Phyton, etc.) would be an asset.

Skills / Abilities / Knowledge / Personal Suitability

• Independent and able to self-supervise.
• Animation skills.
• Ability to communicate and work well with designers to anticipate their needs.
• Ability to share and teach knowledge to other artists at BioWare.
• Possess good problem solving skills.
• Solid technical abilities to aid in creating new visual effects art pipelines.
• Meticulous and organized in the approach to tasks, files and storage of the material.
• Performs other duties as required.

Portfolio Requirements

3D portfolio (Please include as many of the following elements as you can)

• Examples of natural and organic effects (smoke, fire, waterfalls).
• Examples of fantastical effects animation (spells, explosions).
• Examples of rigid or soft body dynamics.
• Effects created in a game engine.
• Examples of lighting, texturing, and modeling.
• Examples of various animations.

Optional: Technical Portfolio

Please submit descriptions or examples of technical projects. Projects of interest could include:

• Descriptions or examples of technical projects.
• MaxScript: source code of scripts.
• Any other programming examples or technical examples you have created.

How To Apply

Please send your completed application to:

To apply by e-mail, send your resume and online portfolio to:

careers@bioware.com

Please quote the following competition number in the subject line of your electronic application, or include in the cover letter of your mailed application:

08-ART-VFX

Along with your submission, you MUST include a signed product submission agreement. You can fax it to: 780-439-6374

Resources to help you apply:

• FAQ on Hiring Artists
• Art Portfolio Submission Guidelines
• What Does A Successful Concept Art Portfolio Look Like?
• Product Submission Agreement (PSA)

Due to the volume of applications we receive for our job postings, we are unable to respond personally to telephone inquiries regarding the status of an application. As well, only candidates being considered for interview will be contacted at this time.