Senior VFX Artist

Placements24; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary bonuses

Medical & retirement

Paid time off

Professional development

Creative workplace

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior VFX Artist for its Sandton studio to create stunning real-time visual effects for exciting projects. You will craft explosions, spells, environments, and more, ensuring visual fidelity and performance across target platforms.

You will work with the art and engineering teams to integrate effects seamlessly, iterate based on feedback, and stay ahead of industry trends in real-time VFX. Strong communication and teamwork in a dynamic environment are essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' professional VFX in game industry.
• Proficient with particle systems and editors in UE/Unity.
• Experience in shader creation and material setup.
• Strong timing, color, and composition for VFX.
• Excellent communication and teamwork in a fast-paced Sandton environment.

Responsibilities

• Create high-quality visual effects (VFX) using particle systems, shaders, and other relevant tools within the game engine.
• Design and implement effects for gameplay events, environmental features, and cinematic sequences.
• Collaborate with game designers and artists to define and refine the look and feel of VFX.
• Optimize VFX assets for performance, ensuring they run smoothly on target platforms.
• Stay current with industry trends and new technologies in real-time VFX.
• Troubleshoot and iterate on VFX based on feedback from the team.

Skills

5+ years VFX

Unreal/Unity

Shader authoring

Timing & color

Collaboration

Tools

Particle editors

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a talented and creative Senior VFX Artist to join their innovative studio in Sandton . You will be responsible for creating stunning visual effects that enhance the gameplay and visual fidelity of their exciting projects. This role requires a blend of artistic skill and technical proficiency to bring dynamic explosions, magical spells, environmental effects, and more to life. You will work closely with the art and engineering teams to ensure seamless integration and optimal performance of all visual effects. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute your expertise to visually rich interactive experiences in a collaborative and dynamic environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Create high-quality visual effects (VFX) using particle systems, shaders, and other relevant tools within the game engine.
• Design and implement effects for gameplay events, environmental features, and cinematic sequences.
• Collaborate with game designers and artists to define and refine the look and feel of VFX.
• Optimize VFX assets for performance, ensuring they run smoothly on target platforms.
• Stay current with industry trends and new technologies in real-time VFX.
• Troubleshoot and iterate on VFX based on feedback from the team.

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional experience as a VFX artist in the game industry.
• Proficiency with particle systems and visual effects editors in game engines like Unreal Engine or Unity.
• Experience with shader creation and material setup for effects.
• Strong understanding of timing, color, and composition as they apply to VFX.
• Ability to create both stylized and realistic visual effects.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills, with a keen eye for detail and performance optimization in Sandton .

Benefits

• Competitive salary and project-based bonuses.
• Comprehensive medical aid and retirement plan.
• Generous paid time off and holiday leave.
• Opportunities for professional development and learning new techniques.
• A creative and inspiring workplace focused on producing visually spectacular games.