Senior Real-Time VFX Artist - Remote

Placements24; Klerksdorp; Hybrid; ZAR 1,494,000 - 2,158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote position

Flexible working hours

Performance-based bonuses

Professional development opportunities

Work with a global team

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a talented Senior VFX Artist to join a remote team developing real-time graphics for interactive experiences. You will design, implement, and optimize high-quality VFX using Unreal Engine or Unity, Niagara, and VFX Graph, while ensuring performance across platforms.

You will mentor junior artists, collaborate with designers and programmers, document workflows, and stay ahead of real-time rendering trends.

Qualifications

• Proven professional experience as a VFX Artist with real-time effects.
• Strong portfolio of real-time visuals for games or interactive apps.
• Experience with Unreal Engine or Unity and their VFX systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, create, and implement high-quality real-time VFX for games and apps.
• Develop particle systems, shaders, and post-processing effects.
• Collaborate with designers and programmers to integrate VFX into pipelines.
• Optimize assets for performance across platforms.
• Mentor junior artists and document workflows.
• Stay updated on real-time VFX trends and tooling.

Skills

Real-time VFX

Remote collaboration

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Tools

Unreal Engine

Unity

Niagara

VFX Graph

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a talented Senior VFX Artist to join a remote team developing real-time graphics for interactive experiences. You will design, implement, and optimize high-quality VFX using Unreal Engine or Unity, Niagara, and VFX Graph, while ensuring performance across platforms.

You will mentor junior artists, collaborate with designers and programmers, document workflows, and stay ahead of real-time rendering trends.