VFX Artist

Responsibilities:

• Create amazing-looking real-time FX in Unity for immersive game experiences.
• Collaborate with Art, Gameplay, Design, and Animation teams to develop in-game FX elements, from early prototyping to final implementation.
• Use engine authoring toolsets, 3D Max, Substance, and other VFX authoring packages to produce particles, systems, textures, and simulations.
• Implement VFX content directly, including in-world placement and scripting of gameplay-driven behaviors.
• Contribute to the enhancement of proprietary engine VFX systems, including particle effect authoring, scripting, sequencing tools, and pipelines.
• Place and trigger FX within the game world effectively.
• Work closely with Art, Design, and Engineering teams to solve artistic and technical challenges.
• Develop a deep understanding of art direction and create effects to support the visual vision.
• Ensure effects meet performance budgets and take ownership of memory and performance costs.

Required Skills:

• Experience creating real-time particle effects in Unity.
• Proficiency with industry-standard content creation software such as Maya, 3ds Max, Photoshop, and Substance.
• Strong Unity skills and experience with real-time VFX authoring toolsets.
• Knowledge of shaders and ability to implement them in Unity (added advantage).
• Understanding of game production pipelines and life cycles.
• Critical eye for timing, animation, and motion in visual effects.
• Ability to create complete FX assets from prototype to final implementation.
• Experience with scripting languages like Blueprint or Python is a plus.
• Knowledge of secondary areas such as modeling, skinning, animation, or lighting is beneficial.
• Passion for games, art, and innovation in gaming VFX.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Prior experience as a VFX artist in games using real-time engines.
• Portfolio demonstrating both technical and artistic execution of real-time VFX.
• Experience working with multiple game projects.
• Interest in games and emerging technologies such as Virtual Reality.