Staff VFX Artist (Unreal)

Location: Remote

Annual salary: $152,000–$198,000 USD

Company

hirify.global is a global games company headquartered in Los Angeles, creating new video game worlds and experiences.

What you will do

• Create stylized 2D and 3D visual effects in Unreal for characters, environments, props, and gameplay.
• Collaborate with the Creative Director, Art Directors, and design leads to shape how VFX supports game feel, mechanics, and character identity.
• Build and improve VFX workflows and tools within the project pipeline.
• Solve complex VFX and rendering problems and convert solutions into reusable systems and 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 with VAT.
• Understanding of forward and deferred rendering, lighting systems, post-processes, and performance optimization at scale.
• Knowledge of Houdini, Substance Designer, and Maya.
• Strong understanding of stylization, lighting, color theory, and the relationship between artistic style and game functionality.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote-friendly team.
• Compensation package with equity.
• Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, with hirify.global covering 100% of monthly plan costs.
• 401(k) through Guideline.
• 10 observed holidays, 10 days of Winter Break, and a "Take What You Need" PTO policy.