Lead VFX Artist (Unreal Engine)

Location: Raleigh, NC, United States

Company

hirify.global is an artist-led independent studio founded by Anthony and Joe Russo, producing film, television, and interactive storytelling projects.

What you will do

• Set and maintain the visual quality bar for VFX across the game.
• Serve as the primary creative and technical owner of VFX output while guiding and mentoring VFX artists.
• Design scalable, reusable VFX systems for gameplay features, characters, and in-world assets.
• Create action-oriented real-time VFX and collaborate with gameplay, design, technical art, production, and art teams.
• Define and document VFX workflows, processes, and technical standards.
• Direct outsource and co-development studios and advocate for VFX scope and resources in planning.

Requirements

• 7 years of hands-on professional experience creating real-time VFX in Unreal Engine.
• At least 1 year of experience overseeing a team of VFX artists.
• A strong portfolio demonstrating high-caliber real-time VFX across multiple styles.
• Experience creating stylized VFX with strong control of shape, color, and timing.
• Expertise with complementary VFX and compositing tools, plus experience designing scalable VFX systems and pipelines.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Nice to have

• Scripting or tooling experience with Python, Blueprint, or equivalent technologies for VFX pipeline development.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employment at an artist-led independent studio.
• Opportunity to contribute to interactive worlds and cross-media storytelling.
• Collaboration with internal teams and external development partners.