Senior VFX Artist - Real-time Graphics

Placements24; Klerksdorp; Hybrid; ZAR 1,494,000 - 2,158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote position

Flexible working hours

Performance-based bonuses

Professional development opportunities

Work with a global team

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a talented Senior VFX Artist to join a remote team developing real-time graphics for interactive experiences. You will design, implement, and optimize high-quality VFX using Unreal Engine or Unity, Niagara, and VFX Graph, while ensuring performance across platforms.

You will mentor junior artists, collaborate with designers and programmers, document workflows, and stay ahead of real-time rendering trends.

Qualifications

• Proven professional experience as a VFX Artist with real-time effects.
• Strong portfolio of real-time visuals for games or interactive apps.
• Experience with Unreal Engine or Unity and their VFX systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, create, and implement high-quality real-time VFX for games and apps.
• Develop particle systems, shaders, and post-processing effects.
• Collaborate with designers and programmers to integrate VFX into pipelines.
• Optimize assets for performance across platforms.
• Mentor junior artists and document workflows.
• Stay updated on real-time VFX trends and tooling.

Skills

Real-time VFX

Remote collaboration

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Tools

Unreal Engine

Unity

Niagara

VFX Graph

Job description

About the Role

Our client, a leading developer of cutting-edge real-time graphics applications, is looking for a talented and experienced Senior VFX Artist to join their innovative team, remotely. This role is crucial for enhancing the visual fidelity and immersive quality of our client's products by creating spectacular visual effects. You will be responsible for designing, implementing, and optimizing a wide range of visual effects, from particle systems to complex simulations, ensuring they are both breathtaking and performant. This fully remote position offers the freedom to work from your home office, collaborating with a distributed team of passionate artists and engineers. If you have a flair for creating dynamic visual phenomena and thrive in a remote-first, collaborative environment, this is the perfect opportunity to shape the visual future of interactive experiences.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, create, and implement high-quality real-time visual effects (VFX) for games and interactive applications using industry-standard tools.
• Develop and manage particle systems, simulations, shaders, and post-processing effects to achieve desired visual outcomes.
• Collaborate closely with technical artists, game designers, and programmers to integrate VFX seamlessly into the project pipeline.
• Optimize VFX assets for performance, ensuring they meet frame rate targets and memory budgets across various platforms.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues related to VFX implementation and performance.
• Stay updated on the latest trends and technologies in real-time VFX creation and real-time rendering.
• Contribute to the development of new VFX tools and workflows to improve efficiency and quality.
• Mentor junior VFX artists and provide constructive feedback on their work.
• Maintain clear documentation of VFX assets, tools, and workflows.
• Actively participate in team meetings and provide creative input on visual aspects of projects.

Requirements

• Proven professional experience as a VFX Artist, with a strong portfolio showcasing a diverse range of real-time visual effects.
• Expertise in one or more leading game engines (e.g., Unreal Engine, Unity) and their respective VFX systems (e.g., Niagara, VFX Graph).
• Proficiency in particle editing tools and techniques.
• Strong understanding of shader development and material creation for VFX.
• Experience with 3D modeling, animation, and texturing software relevant to VFX creation.
• Knowledge of scripting languages (e.g., Python, C#) is a plus.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to optimize complex effects.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with experience working effectively in a remote team environment.
• Ability to interpret technical and artistic requirements and translate them into stunning visual effects.
• A keen eye for detail, timing, and visual aesthetics.

Benefits

• Fully remote position with flexible working hours.
• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.
• Opportunity to contribute to exciting and innovative projects.
• Professional development opportunities and access to training resources.
• Work with a talented and passionate global team.
• Be part of a company that embraces cutting-edge technology.