Senior Real-Time VFX Artist (Remote)

Placements24; LegKraal Gate; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Health insurance

Paid time off

Home office stipend

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly creative Senior VFX Artist to join their fully remote game development team. You will design real-time effects for gameplay, cinematics, and UI, and push visual boundaries while meeting performance targets.

Collaborate with design and art to realize art direction, optimize assets for multiple platforms, mentor junior artists, and explore new technologies to keep our visuals cutting-edge.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in VFX for games.
• Proficiency with Niagara, PopcornFX, Unreal Engine, Unity.
• Strong understanding of particle systems, shaders, timing.
• Excellent artistic skills and strong visual storytelling.
• Portfolio showcasing real-time VFX work.

Responsibilities

• Create real-time visual effects for gameplay, cinematics, and UI using engine tools.
• Design and implement particle systems, shaders, and emissive textures.
• Collaborate with game designers and engineers to define VFX requirements.
• Optimize VFX assets for performance across platforms.
• Mentor junior VFX artists and share best practices.
• Research and prototype new VFX tech and techniques.
• Maintain organized and well-documented VFX assets.

Skills

VFX artistry

3D animation

Remote collaboration

Problem solving

Communication

Team player

Tools

Niagara

PopcornFX

Unreal Engine

Unity

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly creative Senior VFX Artist to join their fully remote game development team. You will design real-time effects for gameplay, cinematics, and UI, and push visual boundaries while meeting performance targets.

Collaborate with design and art to realize art direction, optimize assets for multiple platforms, mentor junior artists, and explore new technologies to keep our visuals cutting-edge.