Senior VFX Artist — Hybrid/Remote, Growth & Perks

Placements24; Stellenbosch; Hybrid; ZAR 800,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health, dental, vision insurance

Generous annual bonus

Flexible hybrid work arrangement

Professional development opportunities

Retirement savings plan

Ample paid time off

Stellenbosch studio environment

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior VFX Artist for a hybrid role in Stellenbosch, Western Cape. You will craft cutting-edge real-time VFX for games, leveraging Houdini, Unreal, Unity, and other tools to deliver performance-optimized effects. Collaboration with designers, artists, and programmers is essential to integrate visuals with gameplay.

The ideal candidate has a strong portfolio, deep knowledge of particle systems and shaders, and a passion for stunning, immersive visuals across platforms.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience as a VFX Artist in games with a strong portfolio.
• Proficiency in particle systems, shaders, and real-time rendering.
• Ability to optimize VFX for performance across platforms.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement high-quality VFX for games and interactive media.
• Collaborate with art directors, designers, and technical artists to achieve visual style.
• Optimize VFX assets for performance and memory usage.
• Develop VFX pipelines and workflows for efficiency and consistency.
• Troubleshoot technical issues related to VFX implementation.
• Stay updated on real-time VFX trends and best practices.
• Provide guidance to junior VFX artists.
• Create concept art and storyboards for complex sequences.
• Ensure VFX communicates gameplay information effectively.
• Contribute to hybrid studio work in Stellenbosch.

Skills

Particle systems

Shaders

Real-time rendering

Python

HLSL

Timing & color

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Graphics or related field

Tools

Houdini

Niagara (Unreal Engine)

Unreal Engine

Unity Particle System

Maya

Blender

Substance Painter

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior VFX Artist for a hybrid role in Stellenbosch, Western Cape. You will craft cutting-edge real-time VFX for games, leveraging Houdini, Unreal, Unity, and other tools to deliver performance-optimized effects. Collaboration with designers, artists, and programmers is essential to integrate visuals with gameplay.

The ideal candidate has a strong portfolio, deep knowledge of particle systems and shaders, and a passion for stunning, immersive visuals across platforms.