Senior VFX Artist — Immersive Particles & Shaders

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

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior VFX Artist to elevate our game's visuals in Paarl. You will craft high-quality in-game effects, collaborating with art directors and engineers to balance aesthetics and performance. The role demands a strong portfolio and a passion for pushing visual boundaries within technical limits.

Join a hybrid team in Paarl, delivering stunning VFX for diverse environments and events, mentoring junior artists, and ensuring consistency across platforms.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience as a VFX Artist in the gaming industry.
• Proficiency with Niagara in Unreal Engine and Shuriken in Unity.
• Strong understanding of 2D and 3D animation principles as applied to VFX.
• Experience with shader development and material creation.
• Excellent portfolio demonstrating a wide range of visually compelling VFX.
• Ability to work effectively in a hybrid setting in Paarl.

Responsibilities

• Create high-quality visual effects (VFX) for in-game events, characters, and environments.
• Develop and optimize particle systems, shaders, and post-processing effects.
• Collaborate with game designers and engineers to integrate VFX seamlessly into gameplay.
• Ensure VFX performance is optimized across all target platforms.
• Maintain a consistent visual style and quality for all effects.
• Mentor junior VFX artists and provide technical guidance.

Skills

VFX artistry

Animation principles

Portfolio

Hybrid work in Paarl

Education

N/A

Tools

Niagara (Unreal Engine)

Shuriken (Unity)

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior VFX Artist to elevate our game's visuals in Paarl. You will craft high-quality in-game effects, collaborating with art directors and engineers to balance aesthetics and performance. The role demands a strong portfolio and a passion for pushing visual boundaries within technical limits.

Join a hybrid team in Paarl, delivering stunning VFX for diverse environments and events, mentoring junior artists, and ensuring consistency across platforms.