Create high-quality, real-time visual effects across a variety of VFX types.
Collaborate with teams across disciplines to support gameplay, cinematics, and environments with top-tier VFX.
Partner with peers to innovate and research new workflows, tools, and techniques that push real-time VFX forward.
Deliver VFX work that performs well and aligns with technical budgets.
Populate environments with engaging and accessible VFX.
Help foster a culture of creativity, trust, and technical excellence.
Work with department leads and production to estimate and plan work effectively.

Requirements

Significant experience in real-time VFX creation (typically 5+ years).
A portfolio demonstrating strong skills in game VFX creation.
Experience with both real-time and baked simulations.
Familiarity with VFX tools and pipelines (e.g., Houdini, Max, Maya).
Expertise in Unreal Engine 5, Niagara, and related systems.
Understanding of PBR concepts, real-time rendering, shaders, and lighting.
Experience optimizing performance for real-time VFX.
Creative and strategic problem-solving skills.
Proactive contribution to shared goals and willingness to share knowledge.
Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to various audiences.
Candidates should include a portfolio in their application.

Benefits

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Hard Skills & Tools

real-time VFX creationbaked simulationsPBR conceptsreal-time renderingshaderslightingperformance optimization

Soft Skills

creative problem-solvingstrategic problem-solvingcollaborationcommunicationknowledge sharing