Senior VFX Artist

Responsibilities

• Design and implement high-quality real-time VFX for gameplay, vehicles, weapons, environments, characters, and UI elements.
• Create optimized particle systems, shaders, and visual effects within Unreal Engine.
• Collaborate with animators, 3D artists, and game designers to ensure VFX enhance gameplay clarity and immersion.
• Develop cinematic effects and contribute to in-game cutscenes and trailers.
• Troubleshoot, refine, and polish existing effects to meet artistic and technical standards.
• Work within performance and memory constraints to ensure all effects are optimized for real-time rendering.
• Participate in storyboarding and visual development for special sequences and in-game moments.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or certification in Animation, VFX, Game Art, or related fields.
• 6+ years of experience in a VFX role, ideally within the gaming industry.
• Strong proficiency in Unreal Engine’s Niagara or Cascade systems.
• Solid experience with tools such as Houdini, After Effects, Photoshop, and Maya or Blender.
• Deep understanding of shader creation and materials in real-time engines.
• Strong grasp of timing, weight, motion, and visual storytelling.
• Experience creating both stylized and realistic effects.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with Unity is a plus.
• Proven ability to work in a collaborative, fast-paced studio environment.

About the Company

Xogar Games is an indie game studio that aims to redefine traditional gaming paradigms by introducing decentralized and player-centric principles. Our vision is to revolutionize the gaming industry by leveraging blockchain technology to enhance player experience, ownership, and interaction within the gaming ecosystem.