Senior VFX Artist

Placements24; Kimberley; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits package

Hybrid work arrangement

Visually spectacular projects

Creative and dynamic environment

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 is recruiting a Senior VFX Artist for our Kimberley studio. You will craft immersive visual effects across games and film projects, ensuring seamless integration with real-time engines.

The role demands a strong portfolio, 5+ years of experience, and proficiency in Houdini, Maya, After Effects. Expect a hybrid work setup with collaboration across departments to push visual storytelling boundaries.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience as a VFX Artist in the Arts & Entertainment industry.
• Portfolio demonstrating advanced VFX capabilities.
• Excellent artistic eye and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Create high-quality visual effects, including explosions, fire, smoke, magic, and other dynamic elements.
• Work closely with art directors and technical directors to establish and maintain the visual style of effects.
• Optimize VFX assets for real-time performance and memory constraints.
• Develop and implement particle systems, shaders, and post-processing effects.
• Collaborate with animators and technical artists to ensure seamless integration of VFX.
• Stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies in visual effects.

Skills

Particle systems

Shaders

Real-time optimization

Collaboration

Tools

Houdini

Maya

After Effects

Unreal Engine

Unity

Job description

About the Role

Our client is searching for a skilled and innovative Senior VFX Artist to join their talented team in Kimberley . You will be responsible for creating stunning visual effects that elevate the visual quality and immersion of our projects within the Arts & Entertainment sector. This role requires a keen eye for detail, a strong understanding of visual effects principles, and the ability to collaborate effectively with other departments. You will play a key role in pushing the boundaries of visual storytelling and ensuring a seamless integration of effects into the final product.

Key Responsibilities

• Create high-quality visual effects, including explosions, fire, smoke, magic, and other dynamic elements.
• Work closely with art directors and technical directors to establish and maintain the visual style of effects.
• Optimize VFX assets for real-time performance and memory constraints.
• Develop and implement particle systems, shaders, and post-processing effects.
• Collaborate with animators and technical artists to ensure seamless integration of VFX.
• Stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies in visual effects.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience as a VFX Artist in the Arts & Entertainment industry, particularly in games or film.
• Proficiency in VFX software such as Houdini, Maya, After Effects, or similar.
• Strong understanding of particle systems, simulation techniques, and shader creation.
• Experience with game engines like Unreal Engine or Unity is highly desirable.
• Excellent artistic eye and attention to detail.
• A compelling portfolio demonstrating advanced VFX capabilities.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Hybrid work arrangement offering flexibility and collaboration.
• Opportunity to work on visually spectacular projects in the Arts & Entertainment domain.
• A creative and dynamic work environment with a focus on innovation.
• Professional development and learning opportunities.