Staff VFX Artist (Unreal/Niagara)

Location: Remote-friendly team; company headquartered in Los Angeles, California

Annual salary: $152,000–$198,000 USD

Company

Believer is a global games company creating player-focused video game worlds and experiences with developers around the world.

What you will do

• Create stylized 2D and 3D visual effects for characters, environments, props, and gameplay using Unreal.
• Collaborate with the Creative Director, Art Directors, design leads, and Lead VFX Artist to shape how VFX support game feel, mechanics, and character identity.
• Build and improve VFX workflows and tools for assigned areas within the established production pipeline.
• Solve complex VFX and rendering problems and turn solutions into reusable systems and team documentation.
• Review and approve VFX assets for quality and consistency with the game’s stylized aesthetic.

Requirements

• 8+ years of professional VFX experience in the video game industry.
• Portfolio demonstrating high-quality stylized effects and ownership of direction for parts of a project.
• Deep experience with Unreal and Niagara, including Blueprints, custom material networks, shaders, sprite sheets, post-process effects, and physics simulation including VAT.
• Strong understanding of forward and deferred rendering pipelines, lighting systems, post-processes, and performance optimization at scale.
• Knowledge of Houdini, Substance Designer, and Maya.
• Experience creating effects that combine artistic style with gameplay functionality, including stylization, lighting, and color theory.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote-friendly work environment.
• Competitive compensation package with equity.
• Medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance, with 100% of monthly plan costs paid by Believer.
• 401(k) plan through Guideline.
• 10 observed holidays, 10 days of Winter Break, and a “Take What You Need” PTO policy.
• Commitment to a diverse and inclusive workplace where employees can do their best work and grow professionally.