Remote Senior VFX Artist: Real-Time Visual Mastery

Placements24; Richards Bay; Hybrid; ZAR 480,000 - 720,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Fully remote

Health benefits

Growth opportunities

Remote collaboration tools

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior VFX Artist to join their fully remote development team, contributing to groundbreaking projects. You will create visually stunning real-time visual effects for gameplay and cinematic sequences.

The role demands mastery of real-time VFX pipelines, a strong portfolio, and the ability to work independently within a distributed team. Collaboration with art directors and engineers to bring imaginative worlds to life from anywhere.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of real-time VFX experience with a strong portfolio.
• Proficiency in Houdini, EmberGen, Niagara, Unreal Engine or Unity.
• Experience with particle systems, shaders, and material creation.
• Ability to work effectively in a fully remote distributed team.

Responsibilities

• Design, create, and implement high-quality visual effects for real-time applications.
• Optimize VFX assets for performance across platforms while maintaining visual fidelity.
• Collaborate with art directors and technical artists to establish and maintain VFX art style and quality standards.
• Develop and document VFX creation workflows and best practices for the team.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues related to VFX implementation and performance.

Skills

VFX artistry

Real-time pipelines

Remote collaboration

Communication

Project autonomy

Tools

Houdini

EmberGen

Niagara

Unreal Engine

Unity

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior VFX Artist to join their fully remote development team, contributing to groundbreaking projects. You will create visually stunning real-time visual effects for gameplay and cinematic sequences.

The role demands mastery of real-time VFX pipelines, a strong portfolio, and the ability to work independently within a distributed team. Collaboration with art directors and engineers to bring imaginative worlds to life from anywhere.