VFX Artist II (VALORANT)

TL;DR

VFX Artist II (VALORANT): Delivering high-quality premium content skin experiences for VALORANT with an accent on compelling weapon VFX and gameplay clarity. Focus on designing dynamic special effects, iterating on art assets, and finding creative solutions in production.

Location: Must be based in the United States (implied by US-specific benefits like 401k, EEO, and legal mentions in California).

Company

hirify.global is a product company focused on creating games and experiences that put players first, known for titles like VALORANT.

What you will do

• Implement compelling weapon VFX within the premium content ecosystem using 2D and 3D workflows.
• Design and help implement sleek, dynamic, and dramatic special effects that add atmosphere and depth to gameplay.
• Balance visual satisfaction and gameplay clarity to ensure amazing effects accurately represent actions or states.
• Utilize craft skills to draw, paint, animate, and model as needed.
• Find creative and effective solutions to eliminate difficult production and craft problems.
• Iterate on art assets with internal and external production artists via paint overs, studies, and group critiques.

Requirements

• 3+ years of professional experience as a visual effects artist in games or related industries.
• Experience working with Unity, Unreal, or equivalent game engine VFX tools.
• English: B2 required.

Nice to have

• Unreal Engine 5 experience creating VFX.
• Proficiency with Photoshop and Maya.
• Experience with stylized art direction.

Culture & Benefits

• Open paid time off policy and flexible work schedules promoting work/life balance.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and life insurance benefits.
• Parental leave for you, your spouse/domestic partner, and children.
• 401k with company match.
• Commitment to player empathy and collaborative team environments.

Hiring process

• Submit a portfolio or demo reel of your work.
• May be asked to complete an art test.