From critically acclaimed The Longest Journey to the very first sci-fi MMO Anarchy Online, to the brutal trials of Conan Exiles, our 29-year history has set our players uniquely up for a journey to the harsh world of Dune, where the continual battle for survival and spice will bring a challenge that is Legendary.

The Funcom team consists of over 400 people located in 5 studios - Norway, the US, Portugal, Sweden, a newly opened Romania studio. As part of Funcom’s ongoing growth, and completing a successful turnaround, Funcom is now backed by Tencent, the largest online gaming company in the world!  

Now, Funcom is looking for an enthusiastic, talented, and versatile VFX Artist to join its team working on Conan Exiles as well as a new open-world multiplayer game using the DUNE IP from Legendary Entertainment.

Your Mission at Funcom

The VFX Artist will have experience with VFX creating and editing and will have both a strong creative and technical background. This VFX Artist will be able to conceptualize, present, and execute ideas within a schedule, while actively participating in technical and artistic problem-solving, and will be able to partner with multiple disciplines to meet project-specific needs.

How you can have an impact in your position:

• Work closely together with the artists and designers to create, implement and polish VFX for environments and characters.
• Maintain a deep understanding of the mechanics of the game so the VFX are cohesive with the world.
• Develop in engine/game VFXs within Unreal.
• Understand custom toolsets and deliver assets within the confines of real-time engine constraints and programming demands.

• Additional duties include assisting with content creation for game development and assisting with quality control of all products.

We are looking for someone that has:  

• 1+ Year of Game Development VFX Artist Experience.
• Portfolio showcasing recent game VFX work.
• Able to create a wide range of VFX.

• Experience with the Unreal Engine
• Experience with modeling tools and After Effects, Photoshop, or Substance Designer
• Experience with Houdini is a plus.
• Creatively solve issues while maintaining performance.
• To take direction from the animation director and art director, and to deliver consistently on time.

In addition, the perfect candidate has:

• Experience with Unreal Blueprints.
• Knowledgeable with Unreal Shaders.
• Experience with scripting.
• Experience playing Survival and Open-world games.

We evaluate candidates on an ongoing basis and recommend candidates to apply as soon as possible! 

Please apply in English.

Why Funcom?

We are a Scandinavian company and follow Scandinavian work values. For you, that means a flat structure in which you can thrive, be yourself, leave a mark in the studio and become an ambassador for our company values. We focus on Agile/Scrum methodology, and heavily value the importance of work-life balance in employee culture. Funcom values close-knit, collaborative individuals who crave creative ownership, a drive for constructive input, and a never-ending pursuit of evolution and quality.

Funcom  Lisbon has a full-range development studio situated in Lisbon, the sunny capital of Portugal, in an area with famous cafés and sights near the river. The Lisbon team consists of more than 80 people from more than 20 nationalities. 

Funcom Lisbon offers challenging and interesting work, flexible schedules, relocation assistance, health insurance, meal allowance, gym discounts, social events, and a long list of other benefits. Even more: working at Funcom means being part of a family, with skilled and professional colleagues that share a passion for games.

We have a diverse, dynamic, inclusive, challenging and engaging culture, with a basis of continued training and career development opportunities, and we encourage candidates from all walks of life to apply. Come join us in a friendly environment of enthusiastic professionals willing to go the extra mile to deliver world-class games.