Senior VFX Artist (Real-time Effects)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and potential bonus

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Generous paid time off

Professional growth opportunities

Cutting-edge development tools

Collaborative work environment in Sow

Team-building events

Projects with significant playerimpact

Job summary

Placements24 client, a cutting-edge game development studio in Soweto, seeks a Senior VFX Artist to design, implement, and optimize real-time visual effects for gameplay, cinematics, and UI.

You will work closely with designers, animators, and programmers to deliver visually stunning effects that are performant across platforms, while mentoring junior artists in a collaborative Soweto studio.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience as a VFX Artist in the game industry.
• Strong portfolio showcasing a wide range of real-time VFX work for games.
• Proficiency in VFX creation tools within game engines like Unreal Engine (Niagara) or Unity (VFX Graph).
• Experience with 2D and 3D art software for creating textures, sprites, and simple models.
• Solid understanding of particle systems, shaders, and animation principles.
• Experience optimizing VFX for performance on various hardware.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work effectively within a team and adapt to project needs.
• A keen eye for detail, timing, and visual impact.
• Passion for creating exciting and dynamic visual effects.

Responsibilities

• Design and create high-quality real-time visual effects for gameplay, cinematics, and UI.
• Utilize particle systems, shaders, and animation techniques to achieve desired visual outcomes.
• Collaborate with art directors and designers to define the aesthetic and technical requirements for VFX.
• Optimize VFX assets for performance and memory usage across target platforms.
• Work within established art pipelines and contribute to their improvement.
• Integrate VFX into the game engine (e.g., Unreal Engine, Unity) and troubleshoot technical issues.
• Stay current with the latest trends and technologies in real-time VFX.
• Create supporting assets such as textures, flipbooks, and simple meshes for VFX.
• Ensure visual consistency and high quality across all visual effects.
• Mentor junior VFX artists and provide constructive feedback.

Skills

VFX Artist

Real-time VFX

Team collaboration

Portfolio

Tools

Unreal Engine (Niagara)

Unity (VFX Graph)

2D art software

3D art software

Job description

About the Role

Our client, a cutting-edge game development studio, is seeking a talented Senior VFX Artist to join their team in Soweto. This role is critical for creating visually stunning and impactful real-time visual effects that enhance gameplay and player immersion. You will be responsible for designing, implementing, and optimizing a wide range of VFX, including explosions, magic spells, environmental effects, and UI animations. The ideal candidate possesses exceptional artistic talent, a deep understanding of visual storytelling, and a strong command of VFX creation tools and techniques for real-time engines. You will work closely with designers, animators, and programmers to ensure that visual effects are not only breathtaking but also performant and seamlessly integrated into the game. This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to high-profile projects and push the boundaries of visual fidelity in games. The Soweto studio provides a dynamic and collaborative environment where creativity and technical skill are highly valued. We are looking for an artist who can bring energy, flair, and polish to our games through exceptional visual effects, making every impact and spell a memorable moment for the player.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and create high-quality real-time visual effects for gameplay, cinematics, and UI.
• Utilize particle systems, shaders, and animation techniques to achieve desired visual outcomes.
• Collaborate with art directors and designers to define the aesthetic and technical requirements for VFX.
• Optimize VFX assets for performance and memory usage across target platforms.
• Work within established art pipelines and contribute to their improvement.
• Integrate VFX into the game engine (e.g., Unreal Engine, Unity) and troubleshoot technical issues.
• Stay current with the latest trends and technologies in real-time VFX.
• Create supporting assets such as textures, flipbooks, and simple meshes for VFX.
• Ensure visual consistency and high quality across all visual effects.
• Mentor junior VFX artists and provide constructive feedback.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience as a VFX Artist in the game industry.
• Strong portfolio showcasing a wide range of real-time VFX work for games.
• Proficiency in VFX creation tools within game engines like Unreal Engine (Niagara) or Unity (VFX Graph).
• Experience with 2D and 3D art software for creating textures, sprites, and simple models.
• Solid understanding of particle systems, shaders, and animation principles.
• Experience optimizing VFX for performance on various hardware.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work effectively within a team and adapt to project needs.
• A keen eye for detail, timing, and visual impact.
• Passion for creating exciting and dynamic visual effects.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and potential performance bonuses.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Generous paid time off and company holidays.
• Opportunities for professional growth and learning.
• Access to cutting-edge development tools and resources.
• A collaborative and creative work environment in Soweto.
• Be part of a studio known for delivering visually impressive games.
• Team-building events and social gatherings.
• Work on projects that have a significant impact on the player experience.