VFX Artist Within game art there are a number of specialties, including that of visual effects; this can range from combustion and particle effects to water, wind, or foliage. Effects artists (or FX artists) are responsible for creating these assets for regular gameplay and cinematic cut scenes. Effects artists have the distinction of overlapping responsibilities that include 2D and 3D art creation, as well as animation and creative direction. Working closely with the senior project leaders, the artist consults on the development, implementation, and optimisation of visual effects (VFX) for an application.
Paris, France Paris is the capital and most populous city of France, with an area of 105 square kilometres (41 square miles) and a population of 2,206,488. Since the 17th century, Paris has been one of Europe's major centres of finance, commerce, fashion, science, music and painting. Paris is especially known for its museums and architectural landmarks: the Louvre was the most visited art museum in the world in 2016, with 7.4 million visitors. Paris' monument-lined boulevards, museums, classical bistros and boutiques are enhanced by a new wave of multimedia galleries, design shops and tech start-ups. Some 30 million French people (52% of them women) play regularly, making them the largest gaming community of any European country, and only American developers produce more games. Ubisoft, Quantic Dream, DONTNOD Entertainment and Gameloft are amongst the largest tech companies in Paris.