Senior VFX Artist

Placements24; Klerksdorp; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Hybrid work model

Professional development

Creative studio culture in Klerksdorp

Job summary

Placements24 in Klerksdorp, North West, is seeking an experienced Senior VFX Artist to design, implement, and optimize visual effects across games and film projects. You will collaborate with art and engineering teams to push visual fidelity while balancing performance.

The role offers a hybrid work model with opportunities for professional growth, mentorship of junior artists, and involvement in visually rich productions in a creative studio.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional VFX experience for games or film.
• Proficient with Houdini, Maya, After Effects, and Unreal Engine or Unity.
• Strong knowledge of particle systems, shaders, and rendering techniques.
• Great eye for timing, detail, and composition in visual effects.

Responsibilities

• Create high-quality VFX such as particles, destruction, magic, and env effects.
• Integrate VFX into game/film engines and optimize performance.
• Define and implement VFX style guides with art directors and creatives.
• Mentor junior artists and provide technical feedback.

Skills

VFX artistry

Team collaboration

Mentoring

Performance optimization

Tools

Houdini

Maya

After Effects

Unreal Engine

Unity

Job description

About the Role

Our client, a dynamic force in the Arts & Entertainment landscape in Klerksdorp , is seeking a highly skilled Senior VFX Artist . This position is instrumental in creating stunning visual effects that elevate our productions across various platforms. You will be responsible for designing, implementing, and optimizing a wide range of visual effects, working collaboratively with the art and engineering teams. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute cutting-edge visual artistry to ambitious projects, pushing the boundaries of visual fidelity and immersion in the North West region.

Key Responsibilities

• Create high-quality visual effects, including particle systems, destruction, magic, and environmental effects.
• Integrate VFX assets into the game/film engine, ensuring optimal performance and visual appeal.
• Collaborate with art directors and technical artists to define and implement VFX style guides.
• Optimize VFX performance for various target platforms, balancing visual quality with technical constraints.
• Develop and maintain tools and workflows to streamline the VFX creation process.
• Mentor junior VFX artists and provide technical guidance and artistic feedback.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in VFX art for games or film.
• Proficiency in industry-standard VFX software such as Houdini, Maya, After Effects, and Unreal Engine/Unity.
• Strong understanding of particle simulation, physics, shaders, and rendering techniques.
• Excellent artistic eye for detail, timing, and composition in visual effects.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and communicate technical concepts clearly.
• Portfolio demonstrating exceptional and diverse visual effects work.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Hybrid work model providing a balance of remote flexibility and in-office collaboration.
• Opportunity to work on visually rich and technically challenging projects.
• Professional development and training opportunities.
• A supportive and creative studio culture in Klerksdorp .