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    "description": "<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span><span>*** ENGLISH BELOW ***</span></span></span><span> </span><br></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span><span>Red Barrels est le studio indépendant basé à Montréal derrière la franchise d'horreur immersive </span><span>Outlast</span><span>, une série qui a terrifié plus de </span><span>40 </span><span>millions de joueurs dans le monde. Red Barrels s’est donné pour mission de créer des expériences inoubliables qui glacent le sang des joueurs.</span></span><span> </span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span><span>Si vous voulez faire partie de notre grande équipe de fan</span><span>s</span><span> </span><span>d’horreur</span><span>, voici quelques éléments essentiels pour nous rejoindre. Vous devez être à l'aise avec l'utilisation ou le travail </span><span>qui inclus</span><span> des éléments d'horreur et tout ce que le genre implique (nudité, </span><span>sang</span><span>, matériel de recherche visuelle « mature »</span><span>, </span><span>etc.)</span><span>. Bien sûr, vous devez aimer créer des décors </span><span>qui font peur</span><span>, soutenir l'ambiance / les ambiances du jeu, avoir un état d'esprit axé sur les résultats et aimer faire des itérations rapides et efficaces. </span></span><span> </span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span>MISSION PRINCIPALE</span><span> </span></span></p>\n<p><span><span>Red Barrels recherche un<span style=\"font-weight: bold\"> </span></span><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Artiste VFX </span><span>qui apporte un haut niveau de créativité et d’innovation à son travail. Vous serez amené à concevoir et mettre en œuvre de manière proactive des effets spéciaux pour jeux vidéo, en respectant la direction artistique du projet et les délais de production. Vous avez de l’expérience dans la création d’effets de haute qualité et leur optimisation. </span></span><br></p>\n<p><span><br></span><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span><span>Tâches</span><span> et mission</span></span></span><br></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Explorer de </span><span>nouvelles</span><span> techniques et </span><span>approches</span><span> pour </span><span>rendre</span><span> </span><span>l’expérience</span><span> de jeu plus immersive et </span><span>crédible</span><span>, tout </span><span>en</span><span> </span><span>respectant</span><span> la direction </span><span>artistique</span><span> du </span><span>projet</span><span>.</span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Créer</span><span> des VFX </span></span><span><span>esthétiquement </span><span>impressionnants</span><span>, </span><span>capables </span><span>de </span><span>satisfaire </span><span>les </span><span>joueurs </span><span>tout </span><span>en </span></span><span><span>transmettan</span></span><span><span>t </span><span>des </span><span>information </span><span>essentielles</span><span> à la </span><span>jouabilité</span><span> (gameplay).</span></span><span> </span></li>\n<li><span><span>Réaliser</span><span> des </span><span>effets</span><span> </span><span>visuels</span><span> </span><span>allant</span><span> du </span><span>réaliste</span><span> au </span><span>stylisé</span><span>, </span><span>en</span><span> </span><span>fonction</span><span> des </span><span>besoins</span><span> du </span><span>projet</span><span> et des </span><span>piliers</span><span> </span><span>artistiques</span><span> </span><span>définis</span><span>.</span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Partager</span><span> </span><span>vos</span><span> </span><span>connaissances</span><span> et </span><span>compétences</span><span> avec les </span><span>membres</span><span> de </span><span>l’équipe</span><span>, et </span><span>contribuer</span><span> </span><span>activement</span><span> à </span><span>l’amélioration</span><span> des processus et de la </span><span>qualité</span><span> </span><span>globale</span><span> du jeu.</span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Travailler</span><span> </span><span>efficacement</span><span> dans un </span><span>environnement</span><span> de production </span><span>structuré</span><span>, </span><span>en</span><span> </span><span>gérant</span><span> </span><span>votre</span><span> temps, </span><span>vos</span><span> </span><span>priorités</span><span> et </span><span>vos</span><span> </span><span>livrables</span><span>.</span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Créer</span><span> et </span><span>maintenir</span><span> </span><span>une</span><span> documentation </span><span>claire</span><span> pour les processus et </span><span>contenus</span><span> VFX, </span><span>afin</span><span> de </span><span>faciliter</span><span> la collaboration et la </span><span>reproductibilité</span><span>.</span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Trouver</span><span> des solutions </span><span>optimales</span><span> qui </span><span>respectent</span><span> à la </span><span>fois</span><span> les exigences </span><span>artistiques</span><span> et les limitations techniques.</span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Utiliser</span><span> des </span><span>compétences</span><span> </span><span>en</span><span> simulation </span><span>dynamique</span><span>, </span><span>systèmes</span><span> de </span><span>particules</span><span> et </span><span>création</span><span> de </span><span>nuanceurs</span><span> (shaders) pour </span><span>surmonter</span><span> les obstacles et </span><span>améliorer</span><span> la </span><span>qualité</span><span> du </span><span>produit</span><span>.</span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><span> </span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span><span>Profi</span></span></span><br></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>7 ans d’expérience </span><span>au minimum </span><span>et maîtrise avancée du développement VFX, incluant les fondamentaux tels que le minutage</span><span>, le langage des formes, la théorie des couleurs et l’ingénierie de maillages.</span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Artiste</span><span> VFX expérimenté(e), ayant travaillé sur au moins un projet ou titre AAA publié, ou une expérience équivalente dans un domaine </span><span>connexe.</span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Expérience</span><span> confirmée avec les outils de création 3D standards de l’industrie (Houdini, Substance, Photoshop, Blender, </span><span>EmberGen</span><span>, etc.), ainsi qu’une bonne connaissance des principes d’</span><span>animation.</span></span><span> </span></li>\n<li><span><span>Excellente</span><span> maîtrise de Niagara,</span><span> </span><span>d’</span><span>Unreal</span><span> Engine 5 et des </span><span>blueprints</span><span> </span><span>Unreal</span><span>.</span><span>Capacité</span><span> à interpréter et transformer des idées abstraites en effets visuels </span><span>percutants.</span></span><span> </span></li>\n<li><span><span>Épanouissement</span><span> dans un cadre collaboratif : partage d’idées, mentorat et apprentissage continu auprès des autres membres de l’</span><span>équipe.</span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Expérience</span><span> en production avec les systèmes de particules et autres formes de simulations </span><span>dynamiques.</span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Savoir</span><span> équilibrer qualité artistique et contraintes </span><span>techniques.</span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Compétence</span><span> avérée dans la création de nuanceurs (</span><span>shaders)</span><span> pour les effets de particules et les effets de post-traitement.</span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span>***ENGLISH VERSION***</span><span> </span></span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><br></span></p>\n<p><span><span>Red Barrels is the studio behind the immersive indie horror series Outlast, a series that has terrified more than </span><span>40</span><span> million players worldwide. Based in Montreal, Red Barrel’s mission is to create unforgettable experiences that leave the player’s blood running cold.</span></span><span> </span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span><span>If you want to be part of our great fan horror team, here are some essentials to join us. You need to be comfortable with using or working with horror </span><span>elements</span><span> and all that genre entails (nudity, gore, \"mature\" visual research material</span><span>, etc.</span><span>). Of course, you must love to create horror settings, to support the mood /ambiances of the game, have a result-oriented </span><span>mindset</span><span> and like doing quick and efficient iterations. And if you want to impress us more, having </span><span>an experience</span><span> shipping for at least one AAA title with a significant contribution would be amazing!</span></span><span> </span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span><span>MAIN MISSION</span></span></span><span> </span></p>\n<p>Red Barrels is looking for a <span style=\"font-weight: bold\">VFX Artist</span> who brings a high level of creativity and innovation to their work. You will proactively implement video game special effects, following the project’s artistic direction and production deadlines. You have experience creating high quality effects and optimizing them. </p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span><span>T</span><span>asks</span><span> </span><span>and</span><span> </span><span>missions</span></span></span><span> </span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Explore new techniques and approaches to make the gaming experience more immersive and believable, while adhering to the project’s artistic direction.</span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Create aesthetically stunning VFX that satisfy players while effectively conveying essential gameplay information.</span></span><span> </span></li>\n<li><span><span>Execute a range of visual effects styles, from realistic to stylized, based on project </span><span>needs</span><span> and defined artistic pillars.</span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Share your knowledge and skills with team members, actively contributing to process improvements and overall game quality.</span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Work efficiently in a structured production environment, managing your time, priorities, and deliverables.</span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Create and </span><span>maintain</span><span> clear documentation for VFX processes and content to </span><span>facilitate</span><span> collaboration and reproducibility.</span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Find </span><span>optimal</span><span> solutions that balance artistic requirements and technical limitations.</span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Leverage skills in dynamic simulations, particle systems, and shader creation to overcome challenges and enhance product quality.</span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><span> </span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span><span>P</span><span>rofile</span></span></span><span> </span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>7 years of experience minium and a</span><span>dvanced </span><span>proficiency</span><span> in VFX development, including fundamentals such as timing, shape language, color theory, and mesh engineering.</span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Experienced VFX Artist with at least one shipped AAA title/project or equivalent experience in a related field.</span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Proven experience using industry-standard 3D content creation tools (Houdini, Substance, Photoshop, Blender, </span><span>EmberGen</span><span>, etc.), along with a strong understanding of animation principles.</span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Excellent knowledge of Niagara, Unreal Engine 5, and Unreal Blueprints.</span></span><span> </span></li>\n<li><span><span>Thrives in a collaborative team environment, sharing ideas, mentoring, and continuously learning from others.</span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Production experience </span><span>utilizing</span><span> particle systems and other forms of dynamic simulations.</span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Able to balance artistic quality and technical constraints.</span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Proficient in shader creation for particle and post-process effects.</span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><br></p>",
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