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Crytek

Lead VFX Artist

Crytek

Lead VFX Artist managing the VFX team for Hunt: Showdown at Crytek. Overseeing real-time FX development and team coordination in Frankfurt’s modern office.

Posted 6/22/2026full-timeFrankfurt • 🇩🇪 GermanySeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Lead the day-to-day management of the VFX team
  • Prepare task schedules for the VFX team in conjunction with artists and producers
  • Define and implement industry leading working practices and structure for the given project, based on scope and resources
  • Maintain and implement the VFX vision and style set out by the Creative Director
  • Create real-time particle systems in CRYENGINE including textures and material
  • Explore new technologies on the given platforms to achieve best possible results
  • Ensure good communication & coordination between the VFX team and other disciplines of the bigger team;
  • Assist with recruitment and selection of staff for the team
  • Implementation and optimization of shader based effects
  • Supervise and mentor VFX artists on the team
  • Work together with our Research and Development department to improve workflows
  • Write documentation

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • 5+ years experience in game development
  • Last and/or current gen console experience
  • Management and project planning experience
  • Expert understanding of current game FX processes, limitations and dependencies
  • Strong knowledge of 3ds Max / Maya or Blender, Photoshop, Substance Designer
  • Strong knowledge of common real-time game engines
  • The ability to manage and supervise artists and willingness to carry out mentorship tasks
  • Ability to deliver and receive constructive feedback
  • Good English communication and writing skills
  • Excellent understanding of production procedures and software employed in the team
  • Expert understanding of current game art processes, limitations and dependencies
  • Relocation to Frankfurt

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Career Path
  • Relocation Support
  • Company Apartment
  • Public Transport Pass
  • Gym Card
  • State-of-the-art Office
  • Hybrid Working
  • Equal Opportunity & Inclusion
  • German Classes
  • Events
  • Vacation Days

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Hard Skills & Tools
real-time particle systemsshader based effectsgame developmentgame FX processesproduction procedures3ds MaxMayaBlenderPhotoshopSubstance Designer
Soft Skills
managementproject planningmentorshipcommunicationfeedback deliverycoordinationsupervision