VFX Artist

Placements24; Benoni; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Performance bonuses

Health insurance

Dental and vision insurance

Paid time off

Training

Career growth

Creative work environment

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a talented VFX Artist to join its creative team in Benoni. You will conceptualize and deliver stunning effects for games, using particle systems, shaders, and scripting to bring explosions, magic, and environmental visuals to life.

Collaborate with art directors, designers, and technical artists to ensure effects are performant and integrated into the game engine, while staying current with industry trends.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional experience as a VFX Artist in games or related fields.
• Proficiency with particle systems in Unity or Unreal Engine.
• Strong 2D/3D concepts for textures, sprites and meshes in VFX.
• Experience creating and optimizing shaders for real-time rendering.
• A portfolio showcasing visually compelling, technically sound VFX.
• Good communication and collaboration skills; receptive to feedback.

Responsibilities

• Design, create, and implement high-quality VFX for gameplay, cinematics, and UI.
• Use particle systems, shaders, and scripting for diverse effects.
• Collaborate with art directors and designers to define visual style and tech needs.
• Optimize VFX assets for real-time performance across platforms.
• Work with technical artists to refine VFX tools and workflows.
• Stay current with industry trends in game VFX.

Skills

VFX

Particle systems

Shaders

Scripting

Portfolio

Communication

Tools

Unity

Unreal Engine

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a talented and imaginative VFX Artist to join their creative team in Benoni . You will be responsible for conceptualizing and creating visually stunning special effects that enhance the immersion and excitement of our game experiences. This role involves working with particle systems, shaders, and scripting to bring explosions, magic, environmental effects, and more to life. You will collaborate closely with art directors, game designers, and technical artists to ensure the effects are not only visually compelling but also performant and integrated seamlessly into the game engine. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute your artistic flair to impactful projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, create, and implement high-quality visual effects (VFX) for gameplay, cinematics, and UI elements.
• Utilize particle systems, shaders, and scripting to achieve a wide range of effects, from subtle environmental nuances to dramatic explosions.
• Collaborate with art directors and game designers to define the visual style and technical requirements for VFX.
• Optimize VFX assets and simulations for real-time performance across various platforms.
• Work with technical artists to develop and refine VFX tools and workflows.
• Stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies in VFX creation for games.

Requirements

• 3+ years of professional experience as a VFX Artist in the game industry or related fields.
• Proficiency with particle system editors in game engines such as Unity or Unreal Engine.
• Strong understanding of 2D and 3D principles for creating textures, sprites, and meshes used in VFX.
• Experience with shader creation and optimization for real-time rendering.
• A portfolio demonstrating compelling and technically sound visual effects.
• Good communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to receive and implement feedback effectively.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance bonuses.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Generous paid time off and company-provided training.
• Opportunities for career growth within a growing studio.
• A vibrant and creative work environment in Benoni .