Senior VFX

A Senior VFX Artist opportunity is available to join our client’s team in Galway, Ireland, or remotely within a European timezone, on a permanent basis. This role focuses on developing high-quality real-time visual effects for an exciting new First Person Shooter project with a major publisher. The ideal candidate will bring creativity, expertise in Unreal Engine, and a passion for delivering impactful visuals to millions of players worldwide.

Key Tasks & Responsibilities:

• Develop high-quality real-time visual effects for characters, weapons, environments, and gameplay.
• Optimise visual effects for performance while maintaining high visual standards.
• Manage pipelines and ensure assets are delivered on schedule.
• Collaborate with other departments to create and integrate VFX assets.
• Research and implement new techniques to improve VFX quality and efficiency.

You Have:

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in a VFX role within the games industry.
• Expertise in Unreal Engine, including its particle systems such as Niagara.
• Proven ability to create game-ready visual effects, from concept to final setup.
• Proficiency in Photoshop or similar 2D software.
• Familiarity with 3D software such as Maya, 3ds Max, or Blender.
• A strong portfolio or demo reel showcasing your creativity and commitment.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving skills, and openness to feedback.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with shaders and materials in node-based editors like Unreal’s.
• Familiarity with Houdini for physics and dynamics simulations.
• Experience with version control systems such as Perforce.

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.