VFX Artist

About the role

Wildlife Studios is looking for a VFX Artist to join our growing Art team. You will create and implement real-time effects that define the visual identity and immersion of our mobile games.

Key facts

What you'll do

• Partner with Art Directors to define the visual style of our games.
• Coordinate with engineering, design, and audio departments to integrate visual effects into gameplay.
• Prototype shaders and visual effects to establish the tone and pacing of game events.
• Concept and block out visual solutions early in the development cycle to test functionality.
• Balance visual quality with performance constraints to ensure assets run efficiently.
• Communicate effectively within a diverse, collaborative environment.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a VFX Artist in the gaming industry or a strong portfolio demonstrating real-time asset creation.
• Ability to work across various art styles, ranging from realistic to stylized.
• Proficiency in at least one game engine, specifically Unity.
• Deep understanding of the full game development pipeline.
• A resume and an online portfolio showing your previous work.

Nice to have

• Experience working on mobile game titles.
• Foundational knowledge of 3D asset creation and motion graphics.

Skills & tools

• Photoshop
• After Effects
• Maya
• Substance Designer
• Unity

Practical notes

• An art test may be required as part of the hiring process.
• Wildlife Studios is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.
• Candidates requiring accommodations during the recruitment process can contact recruitment@wildlifestudios.com.