Onsite Real-Time VFX Artist (Colombia)

Blind Squirrel Games; Colombia; On-site; COP 44,640,000 - 78,120,000; Full time

Job summary

Blind Squirrel Games in Manizales, Colombia, is seeking a skilled VFX Artist to design and implement real-time visual effects for our projects. You will collaborate with designers, engineers, and artists to create effects that enhance gameplay readability, storytelling, and immersion.

The role requires a bachelor degree or equivalent experience, 2+ years in VFX production, a shipped AAA title, and a strong portfolio.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Art, Animation, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• At least two years of professional experience in VFX production.
• Contribution to at least one shipped AAA title as a VFX or FX Artist.
• A portfolio or demo reel demonstrating strong real-time VFX, visual judgment, and technical understanding.
• Understanding of VFX production pipelines and the performance constraints of real-time game development.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage assignments, meet deadlines, and respond constructively to feedback.

Responsibilities

• Create and implement high-quality real-time VFX, including particle systems, shaders, textures, geometry, and animated elements.
• Develop effects that support gameplay readability, storytelling, and the project’s visual style.
• Simulate believable dynamics and create effects suited to the project’s artistic direction, including realistic or stylized treatments.
• Collaborate with designers to develop effects for combat, character abilities, environmental interactions, and other gameplay systems.
• Balance visual quality with performance requirements and platform limitations.
• Work with engineers and technical artists to troubleshoot VFX issues and resolve implementation challenges.
• Contribute to tools, workflows, and processes that improve the VFX production pipeline.
• Adapt assets and workflows to established or proprietary game pipelines.
• Maintain organized assets in source control and follow project naming, documentation, and submission standards.
• Communicate progress, dependencies, and potential obstacles to project leads and production.
• Incorporate feedback efficiently while maintaining visual consistency and quality.
• Continue developing knowledge of VFX tools, industry techniques, and traditional art principles.
• Support other relevant project and department responsibilities as needed.

Skills

VFX production

Real-time rendering

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Portfolio presentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Art/Animation or related field

Equivalent professional experience

Tools

Maya

3ds Max

Houdini

Photoshop

Substance Designer

After Effects

Nuke

Perforce

Python scripting

Job description

Blind Squirrel Games in Manizales, Colombia, is seeking a skilled VFX Artist to design and implement real-time visual effects for our projects. You will collaborate with designers, engineers, and artists to create effects that enhance gameplay readability, storytelling, and immersion.

The role requires a bachelor degree or equivalent experience, 2+ years in VFX production, a shipped AAA title, and a strong portfolio.