VFX Artist

Overview

Grip Studios is looking for a VFX Artist to create stunning visual effects that enhance gameplay, realism, and immersion in our projects. You’ll work closely with Tech Art, Animation, and Design teams to develop dynamic, optimized VFX that bring our worlds to life—whether it’s police sirens cutting through the night in the city or wind-swept dust and fire embers in wild nature. In this position you will craft breathtaking visual effects that make our worlds feel alive!

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience as a VFX Artist in AAA or AA games.
• Proficiency in Unreal Engine 5 (Niagara, Material Editor, Shader Graphs).
• Strong grasp of timing, motion, and visual storytelling in VFX.
• Understanding of PBR workflows, lighting, and real-time optimization.
• Experience with Photoshop, Substance Painter, Houdini, or EmberGen is a plus.
• Self-driven problem solver with an eye for cinematic and gameplay-focused effects.
• Portfolio showcasing real-time VFX in Unreal Engine.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement real-time VFX for environments, gameplay, and cinematics.
• Create fire, smoke, explosions, weather, water, and impact effects using Niagara.
• Work with Tech Art to ensure effects are optimized for open-world performance.
• Integrate animated materials, shaders, and particle effects into Unreal Engine.
• Develop VFX that support storytelling and gameplay clarity.
• Collaborate with Lighting and Level Design to enhance the game’s atmosphere.