Hybrid Lead VFX Artist — Real-Time Effects Leader

Gameloft-Barcelona; Barcelona; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent contract

Full-time position

Health insurance

25 vacation days

Hybrid work-from-home model

Birthday off

Job summary

Gameloft is seeking a Lead VFX Artist to lead the VFX discipline across our games, combining artistic vision with team leadership and pipeline development. You will oversee concepts, prototyping, implementation and delivery using our in-house tools.

You will collaborate with the Art Director and multiple teams, establish standards, mentor artists, and drive high-quality effects while ensuring performance across mobile, PC and consoles. Hybrid work from Barcelona with a flexible schedule.

Qualifications

• Proven expertise in real-time VFX for games with a strong portfolio.
• Deep knowledge of real-time VFX techniques in major game engines.
• Experience creating particle systems in 3D packages (Maya/Houdini/3ds Max).
• Ability to lead a team, manage priorities and delivery timelines.
• Fluent English; collaboration in an international environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the VFX team, set priorities and ensure on-time delivery.
• Oversee visual direction and quality across all VFX with Art Director.
• Own the VFX pipeline from concept to final delivery and optimisation.
• Collaborate with Art Leads, Producers, Gameplay, Tech Art and Engineering.
• Establish standards, workflows, and best practices; mentor artists.

Skills

Real-time VFX leadership

Team management

Portfolio-ready VFX

GLSL/HLSL

Mobile game experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Unity

Unreal Engine

CryEngine

Maya

Houdini

3ds Max

Job description

Gameloft is seeking a Lead VFX Artist to lead the VFX discipline across our games, combining artistic vision with team leadership and pipeline development. You will oversee concepts, prototyping, implementation and delivery using our in-house tools.

You will collaborate with the Art Director and multiple teams, establish standards, mentor artists, and drive high-quality effects while ensuring performance across mobile, PC and consoles. Hybrid work from Barcelona with a flexible schedule.