Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Real-Time VFX Artist to craft stunning visual effects for our ambitious open-world project. As a core member of the VFX team, you will be relied upon to execute complex effects from block-out to final polish with minimal supervision. We highly value senior-level artistic fundamentals and technical problem-solving above specific software constraints; whether your previous AAA experience is rooted in proprietary engines or other commercial software, your core VFX capabilities are what matter most. With a foundational understanding of Unreal Engine, you will work within established pipelines and collaborate with art, design, and engineering to deliver awe-inspiring visuals that bring our expansive world to life, consistently hitting a AAA quality bar.

Core Responsibilities
- Create and implement real-time, high-quality visual effects for an open-world environment, including environmental effects, character abilities, destruction, and cinematic sequences.
- Take ownership of complex VFX features from concept to final integration,



driving high-quality results and proactively solving technical challenges.
- Work closely with the VFX Director to perfectly execute the established visual style and tone of the project.
- Craft dynamic and visually dramatic effects that enhance gameplay and cinematics while strictly adhering to performance budgets.
- Proactively troubleshoot your own effects, ensuring they are highly optimized for memory and runtime performance across any engine environment.
- Stay current on real-time visual effects techniques and efficiently apply them to your daily workflow.
- Collaborate with Engineering and Tech Art to test new toolsets and clearly communicate the technical needs required to complete your tasks.

Core Qualifications
- Strong portfolio showcasing a high-quality, diverse range of real-time VFX work, demonstrating mastery of visual effects principles regardless of the engine used.
- 5+ years o

📌 Senior VFX Artist (San Rafael)
🏢 Absurd Ventures
📍 San Rafael