Expert VFX Artist (GameDev)

TL;DR

Expert VFX Artist (GameDev): Create high-quality, real-time visual effects for Cyberpunk 2 with an accent on technical excellence and cross-disciplinary collaboration. Focus on driving innovation in workflows and tools while ensuring performance goals and technical constraints are met.

Location: Boston, MA, United States. This job can be hybrid/in-office or fully remote. Remote roles in the US are only available to candidates that reside in the following states: California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, Wisconsin.

Salary: $143,000 - $218,500 USD annually

Company

hirify.global is a company focused on creating revolutionary, story-driven RPGs that go straight to the hearts of gamers.

What you will do

• Create high-quality, real-time visual effects, including explosions, fire, smoke, clouds, weapon FX, debris, and weather systems.
• Mentor and support VFX artists, fostering creativity and technical excellence.
• Collaborate across disciplines to support gameplay, cinematics, and environments with best-in-class VFX.
• Drive innovation by researching and developing new workflows, tools, and techniques.
• Ensure VFX content meets performance goals and technical constraints.
• Prepare briefs for outsourced work, provide thoughtful feedback, and uphold quality standards.

Requirements

• Extensive professional experience in real-time VFX creation, ideally within game development.
• Demonstrated experience mentoring or guiding other artists.
• Expertise in both real-time and baked simulations.
• Strong knowledge of VFX tools and pipelines (Houdini, 3ds Max, Maya, etc.).
• Solid understanding of PBR workflows, real-time rendering techniques, shaders, and lighting.
• Deep knowledge of performance optimization for real-time VFX.
• Ability to work autonomously, identify opportunities, and deliver high-impact results.
• Strong knowledge of SideFX Houdini.
• A portfolio demonstrating advanced VFX craft for games is required.
• English: B2 required.

Culture & Benefits

• Company-paid medical healthcare (dental, vision, and mental).
• Free mental health support, including counseling and psychiatric care.
• Paid leave including 26 days of vacation, 10 sick days, and 12 calendar holidays per year.
• 401K with employer matching.
• Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA) – $100 per month for fitness, wellness, internet, home office equipment, learning, and streaming services.
• Menstrual leave – one extra day off when experiencing period pain.
• Flexible working hours.
• Opportunity for internal workshops, knowledge-sharing initiatives, online tutorials, and e-learning classes.