Remote VFX Artist & Technical Director - Real-Time Mastery

Placements24

Klerksdorp

Hybrid

ZAR 1,482,000 - 2,141,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Remote-friendly

Competitive salary

Health insurance

Bonuses

Paid time off

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Remote VFX Artist & Technical Director to join a distributed game studio. Design, create, and implement real-time VFX optimized for major engines, collaborating with art directors and engineers.

The ideal candidate blends artistic flair with technical prowess in Niagara/Shader, post effects, and simulations, and can deliver high-quality visuals remotely while meeting deadlines. This fully remote role offers flexibility, competitive salary, health insurance, bonuses, and

Qualifications

Proven experience as a VFX Artist or Technical Director in game development.
A strong portfolio of real-time VFX work.
Proficiency with major game engines' VFX tools (Niagara, VFX Graph).
Shader creation and material networks knowledge.
Experience with 2D/3D tools (Maya, 3ds Max, Photoshop, Substance Designer).
Understanding of fluid dynamics simulations in VFX.

Responsibilities

Design, create, and implement high-quality visual effects for in-game events and abilities.
Use particle systems, shaders, and simulation tools in Unreal/Unity to achieve visuals.
Collaborate with art directors to define visual style and execution of VFX.
Optimize VFX assets for performance (frame rate and memory).
Troubleshoot technical challenges related to VFX integration with engineers.
Develop custom VFX tools and shaders to enhance capabilities.