Senior VFX Artist - Lightspeed Studios
$184,000 - $287,500 per year
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$184,000 - $287,500 per year
Occupations
Special Effects Artists and AnimatorsSoftware DevelopersArtists and Related Workers, All Other- Design and develop Python and Qt/PySide tools, desktop applications, and DCC integrations.
- Work directly with artists, technical artists, and engineers to understand production challenges and turn them into practical software solutions.
- Improve existing tools and workflows with a focus on usability, reliability, performance, and iteration speed.
- Develop integrations across DCC applications, production systems, and real-time environments.
- Explore new approaches to content creation and workflow automation, including agentic AI systems that can assist with repetitive or multi-step production tasks.
- What we need to see:8+ years of professional experience in tools engineering, pipeline engineering, technical art engineering, or related software development within games, VFX, animation, or real-time production.
- BS, MS, or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related subject area.
- Strong Python development experience with an understanding of software architecture, debugging, testing, and API design.
- Strong experience building desktop tools and user interfaces with Qt, PySide, PyQt, or similar frameworks.
- Experience integrating DCC applications such as Maya, Houdini, Substance, Blender, Photoshop, or similar tools.
- Experience developing production integrations or tools for real-time engines such as Unreal Engine.
- Understanding of asset pipelines, source control, validation, metadata, and publishing workflows.
- Experience working with artists and translating production requirements into effective technical solutions.
- Ways to stand out from the crowd:
- Background with C++ application or plugin development.
- Experience building tools and integrations across multiple DCC applications and production systems as well as experience with real-time rendering or game-engine tools development.
- Experience applying machine learning or agentic AI to artist workflows, production automation, or content creation.
- Background with supporting AAA game development or similarly complex real-time production environments.
- Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 184,000 USD - 287,500 USD.You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.
- Applications for this job will be accepted at least until September 20, 2026.This posting is for an existing vacancy.
- NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes.
Level
SeniorL5
Salary
$184,000 - $287,500 per year
Location
Denver, CO
Occupation
Special Effects Artists and Animators
Industry
Software Publishers
Posted
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