VFX Artist
$30,000–$47,500 year
Remote · United Kingdom
Job Summary
VFX Artist responsible for creating real-time Unreal Engine particle effects for a UK-based remote development studio. You will create, design and implement real-time particle effects with animated elements in 2D and 3D, collaborating with Environment Artists, Animators, Designers, and Engineers to deliver high-quality, performant visuals for PC games. Responsibilities include producing particles and decal textures, prototyping effects to communicate ideas to leads and senior artists, assisting with lighting-influenced visuals, integrating outsourced assets into pipelines, and ensuring VFX are implemented correctly in the game engine. The role emphasizes teamwork, strong communication across disciplines, and contributing to an efficient production pipeline."
Required Qualifications
- A minimum of 2 years' experience as a VFX Artist within the Games or Film industries.
- Excellent interpersonal skills including team working and ability to collaborate with others.
- Appropriate workload/time/project/people management skills
- Self-motivation, initiative and independent thought/working
- Problem-solving skills including a flexible and pragmatic approach
- Desirable Experience: Familiar with at least one industry standard game engine
- Desirable Experience: Familiar with at least one industry standard 3D modelling package
- Desirable Experience: Basic knowledge of Houdini or other VFX software and plugins
- Desirable Experience: Strong Photoshop skills
- Desirable Experience: Understanding of, and experience working within, technical constraints and budgets
- Desirable Experience: Ability to communicate cross-discipline and work closely in small teams
- Desirable Experience: A good understanding of physical behaviour and motion in the creation of VFX
- Desirable Experience: A great team player with a mind for games and a keen artistic eye
- Desirable Experience: Brainstorm and prototype new ideas and solutions
- Location: UK (remote)
- Salary: £24,000 – £38,000
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