Lead VFX Artist

Are you an experienced Lead VFX Artist ready to create stunning real-time effects for a major new AAA game?

This is an exciting opportunity to join a world-renowned studio working on an ambitious, story-driven RPG set in a beloved fantasy universe. You’ll lead a talented team of VFX Artists, driving the creation of visually spectacular effects that enhance storytelling, immersion, and gameplay.

What you'll be doing:

• Leading and mentoring a team of VFX Artists, fostering collaboration, creativity, and technical excellence
• Designing and implementing impactful real-time VFX that bring cinematic and gameplay moments to life
• Driving innovation by researching and prototyping new workflows, tools, and technologies
• Collaborating closely with design, environment, cinematic, and gameplay teams to achieve cohesive and immersive visuals
• Overseeing performance optimisation and ensuring VFX assets are efficient across multiple platforms
• Managing external partners, reviewing outsourced assets, and maintaining high quality standards
• Coordinating with production and creative leadership to ensure alignment with project milestones and delivery goals
• Helping to maintain and evolve an efficient, scalable production pipeline

What we're looking for:

• 8+ years of experience in game development as a VFX Artist, with at least one shipped AAA title in a lead or senior role
• Advanced expertise in Unreal Engine 5 and real-time VFX creation
• Strong background in Houdini and VFX pipeline development
• Excellent understanding of PBR workflows, shader creation, real-time rendering, and lighting
• Skilled in both real-time and baked simulations, with experience in performance optimisation and debugging
• Proven track record of mentoring and developing team members
• Strong communication and cross-disciplinary collaboration skills
• A portfolio demonstrating mastery of visual effects for games (applications without a portfolio cannot be considered)

If you are a Lead VFX Artist looking to take your career to the next level and want to play a key role in shaping a visually breathtaking RPG experience, this opportunity could be the perfect fit for you. Apply now, or reach out to Joe McKernan - jm@skillsearch.com

Years of experience and salary levels are shown purely as a guide. We will only consider applications from candidates that can demonstrate the skills or experience required for the role.

Please be aware that while we would love to respond to every application we receive, due to high numbers we cannot guarantee this. We do however appreciate any time you invest into the application and will make sure to get in touch should anything in future more closely fit your skillset.