VFX Artist
Virtuos
contract
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • 🇺🇦 Ukraine
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Mid-LevelSenior
Tech Stack
Unreal Engine
About the role
- Create and implement high-quality real-time and cinematic VFX;
- Own VFX features from concept to final polish;
- Collaborate with Art, Design, Tech Art, and Engineering teams;
- Ensure VFX meets quality, readability, and performance standards;
- Optimize VFX for performance and platform constraints;
- Troubleshoot artistic and technical VFX issues;
- Maintain clean, organized assets following pipeline standards;
- Mentor and support junior and mid-level VFX artists.
Requirements
- 5+ years of professional experience as a VFX Artist in games, film, or real-time productions;
- Strong expertise in real-time or cinematic VFX, including fire, smoke, explosions, destruction, magic, and environmental effects;
- Advanced proficiency in Houdini (procedural FX, simulations, optimization workflows);
- Solid experience with Unreal Engine (Niagara, materials, Blueprints integration) or equivalent real-time engines;
- High-level skills in compositing and look development (Nuke / After Effects);
- Deep understanding of timing, motion, scale, and visual readability;
- Strong knowledge of rendering pipelines, lighting, and shading fundamentals;
- Experience optimizing VFX for performance, memory, and scalability;
- Ability to translate art direction and gameplay needs into high-quality VFX solutions;
- Comfortable working within production pipelines and version control systems (Perforce, Git);
- Strong problem-solving skills with a technical-art mindset;
- English B1+ (speaking).
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Support for employees during blackouts to ensure uninterrupted work both in the office and remotely for employees outside the Kyiv region
- The possibility of remote work and flexible schedule on corporate equipment
- Opportunities to engage in corporate social responsibility (CSR) projects
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
real-time VFXcinematic VFXHoudiniUnreal EngineNiagaracompositinglook developmentrendering pipelineslightingshading
Soft skills
problem-solvingmentoringcollaborationartistic skillstechnical mindsetorganizationcommunication