Tech Stack

Description

You will lead and mentor a team of VFX artists to create and optimize cutting-edge visual effects for BioShock 4 using Unreal Engine 5 and Niagara, setting the technical benchmark for VFX quality and driving pipeline development.

Requirements

• Minimum 8+ years in game development, 3+ years in Senior or Lead capacity.
• At least 1 shipped AAA title on console or PC as senior or lead artist.
• Expert knowledge of Unreal Engine 5 (Niagara, Material Editor, Sequencer, Blueprint).
• Strong understanding of real-time pipelines and optimization.
• Solid grasp of timing, motion, and visual storytelling.
• Experience with particle simulation and dynamic materials.
• Excellent leadership, mentoring, and communication skills.
• Bachelor's Degree in Art or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Design, prototype, and implement real-time visual effects using Unreal Engine 5 and Niagara.
• Refine artistic style and quality bar for VFX, ensuring alignment with creative vision.
• Develop, document, and maintain efficient VFX pipelines.
• Partner with Tech Art and Engineering to optimize effects across platforms.
• Establish best practices for asset creation, shader usage, and performance.
• Lead, mentor, and provide feedback to a team of VFX artists.
• Collaborate with other departments to integrate VFX seamlessly.
• Act as primary point of contact for all VFX-related topics.