About this role
About the Role We are seeking a skilled VFX Artist to develop, own and deliver visually stunning real-time game VFX for Flix's internal projects and high-profile co-development partners. You will join our VFX team and help bring game content to life, contributing to immersion and player experience. What You'll Do
- Block out, create, implement and optimise complex and dynamic visual effects, including gameplay-driven, ambient and cinematic content, ensuring smooth integration from prototype to final implementation.
- Collaborate with Art, Design and Creative teams to uphold the game's visual identity.
- Actively participate in content reviews, provide input and incorporate feedback.
- Follow best pipeline practices for content creation, optimization and performance; ensure work meets quality standards across target platforms.
- Proactively communicate and collaborate across discipline teams to uphold the game's quality bar and delivery.
- Work with Leads and Production to prioritise tasks, raise issues, and deliver high-quality work on time. What We're Looking For
- Proven VFX experience within games; showreel demonstrating understanding of VFX pipeline and quality, with modern real-time content in an established style.
- Strong understanding of Unreal Engine VFX, including Niagara; ability to create advanced materials, post-process effects and lighting if required.
- High proficiency in creating original content for game effects (textures, 3D assets, simulations) using Blender, Substance, Photoshop.
- Solid fundamentals: timing, shape language, weight, motion.
- Effective communication and collaboration; able to work well in a team.
- Time management and end-to-end delivery ownership.
- A passion for gaming and delivering captivating experiences. Nice to Have
- Familiarity with Embergen, Illugen, Houdini.
- Skills in Lighting, Animation, Concept Art, Blueprint, or adjacent areas.
- Past shipped titles within a relevant game art production pipeline.
- A portfolio or showreel. Compensation & Benefits
- Salary and benefits not listed in the posting. Flix offers a friendly, nurturing environment near Birmingham, with opportunities to build games as part of a talented studio.
- For more information visit www.flixinteractive.com or contact [email protected] for applications.