Senior Real-Time VFX Artist - Remote & Flexible

Placements24; Centurion; Hybrid; ZAR 550,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work flexibility

Cutting-edge technology exposure

Creative work environment

Competitive contractor rates)

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Senior VFX Artist specializing in real-time effects to lead visually stunning VFX in interactive environments. The role focuses on creating, implementing, and refining high-quality real-time visuals that enhance gameplay across platforms.

You will collaborate with designers and developers to ensure performance targets and artistic direction are met, mentoring junior artists and staying ahead of industry trends.

Qualifications

• Proven real-time VFX experience with a strong portfolio.
• Experience creating, implementing, and optimizing real-time VFX in games.
• Strong understanding of particle systems, shaders, and post-processing.

Responsibilities

• Create, implement, and optimize real-time VFX using industry engines.
• Develop particle systems, shaders, and material effects.
• Collaborate with designers and technical artists to integrate VFX.
• Ensure VFX meet performance targets across platforms.
• Prototype new VFX ideas and contribute to artistic direction.
• Maintain and improve existing VFX assets.

Skills

Real-time VFX

Portfolio

Unreal Engine

Unity

Shader programming

Team collaboration

Time management

Independent work

Education

Degree in Computer Graphics

Degree in Game Design

Tools

Unreal Engine

Unity

Maya

3ds Max

Substance Painter

Job description

Placements24 seeks a Senior VFX Artist specializing in real-time effects to lead visually stunning VFX in interactive environments. The role focuses on creating, implementing, and refining high-quality real-time visuals that enhance gameplay across platforms.

You will collaborate with designers and developers to ensure performance targets and artistic direction are met, mentoring junior artists and staying ahead of industry trends.