Junior VFX Artist (Gamedev)

TL;DR

Junior VFX Artist (Gamedev): Creating real-time visual effects for a large-scale game project with an accent on particle effects, screen post effects, and material effects. Focus on refining and optimizing effects for performance and collaborating with design, code, and art teams.

Location: Can be based out of Oxford or Warwick, UK with relocation package available.

Company

hirify.global is a video game developer with multiple studios, a film studio, board games, books, and comics publishing.

What you will do

• Build real-time particle effects, supported by senior artists.
• Create spritesheets and flipbooks and prepare particle textures for use in-engine.
• Implement effects in the game engine following established conventions.
• Refine and optimise your work, bug-fixing, adjusting overdraw, spawn rates, and LODs to keep effects performant and polished.
• Collaborate closely with design, code, and art teams to deliver effects that enhance both gameplay and player experience.
• Capture reference, document your process, and help maintain clean, up-to-date effect libraries.

Requirements

• A strong real-time VFX portfolio that showcases clear, well-timed, and visually compelling effects.
• Confident with tools such as Blender, Photoshop, Substance, and After Effects (or equivalent software).
• A strong understanding of particle system fundamentals and texture creation workflows for games.
• Familiarity with simulation tools like Houdini and Embergen (or similar) for generating flipbook assets.
• Knowledge of 2D particle texture creation techniques and how to apply them effectively in real-time effects.
• Must have the permanent right to work in the UK.

Nice to have

• Any extra experience from game jams, mods, internships, or professional projects.
• Familiarity with source control systems.

Culture & Benefits

• 22 days holidays + Christmas closure & Bank holidays (increasing with service at 5 years – one day each year until you reach 31 days).
• Private Medical Insurance, healthcare cash plan, including dental and Vision.
• Life Assurance, Income Protection & Critical Illness Cover.
• Enhanced Family Leave.
• Interest Free, Tax-Free loans.
• Enhanced Pension Scheme.