Contract VFX Artist

What You’ll Do

• Create high-quality real-time VFX for gameplay, environments, and cinematics (particles, shaders, lighting effects, etc.)
• Design and implement effects that enhance player feedback, readability, and emotional impact
• Work within Unreal Engine (Niagara preferred) to build, iterate, and polish effects
• Collaborate with art direction to ensure consistency with the game’s visual style and tone
• Partner with designers to support gameplay clarity and moment-to-moment feedback
• Optimize VFX for performance, memory, and scalability across target platforms
• Iterate quickly based on feedback and production needs
• Maintain clean organization and documentation of VFX assets

What We’re Looking For

• 3+ years of experience creating real-time VFX for games
• Strong portfolio demonstrating high-quality, stylized, and/or atmospheric effects
• Experience with Unreal Engine (Niagara strongly preferred) or similar real-time engines
• Solid understanding of shaders, materials, and particle systems
• Able to balance visual quality with performance constraints
• Strong collaboration and communication skills
• Able to work independently and deliver assets on schedule in a contract environment

Nice to Have

• Experience working on horror or atmospheric games
• Knowledge of Houdini or procedural VFX workflows
• Basic scripting or technical art experience
• Experience shipping at least one game title
• Familiarity with console and multi-platform optimization