Senior Real-Time VFX Artist (Hybrid)

Placements24; Stellenbosch; Hybrid; ZAR 700,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health and wellness benefits

Hybrid work model

Paid time off

Job summary

Placements24 in Stellenbosch seeks a Senior VFX Artist to elevate real-time VFX for our upcoming titles. You will design, implement, and optimize particle systems, shaders, and effects, collaborating with art and engineering teams to ensure top-tier fidelity and performance in Unreal Engine or Unity.

You will mentor junior artists, stay ahead of real-time VFX trends, and contribute to a collaborative studio culture that values artistic excellence and technical quality.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of professional VFX experience in games.
• Strong portfolio of real-time visual effects.
• Proficiency with Unreal Engine or Unity and VFX toolsets.
• Expertise in particle systems, shaders, and performance optimization.
• Familiarity with 2D/3D art tools (Photoshop, Maya, Blender).

Responsibilities

• Create real-time VFX for games including explosions and environmental effects.
• Design, implement, and optimize particle systems and shaders.
• Collaborate with art directors and designers to realize desired visuals.
• Ensure VFX performance across various hardware.
• Mentor junior VFX artists and contribute to style guides.
• Work with engineers to integrate VFX into gameplay.

Skills

VFX artist expertise

Unreal Engine

Unity

Niagara/Shuriken

Shaders and particle design

Photoshop/Maya/Blender

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

Game Art / Digital Art degree or equivalent

Tools

Unreal Engine

Unity

Niagara

Shuriken

Photoshop

Maya

Blender

Job description

Placements24 in Stellenbosch seeks a Senior VFX Artist to elevate real-time VFX for our upcoming titles. You will design, implement, and optimize particle systems, shaders, and effects, collaborating with art and engineering teams to ensure top-tier fidelity and performance in Unreal Engine or Unity.

You will mentor junior artists, stay ahead of real-time VFX trends, and contribute to a collaborative studio culture that values artistic excellence and technical quality.