VFX Artist – Mid/Senior

Job not on LinkedIn

🕒 August 18

🤠 Texas – Remote

🤠 Texas – Remote

💵 $70k - $120k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

🗿 3D Artist

👻 Ghost score 0%

What it means: how likely this posting is sitting open without active hiring.How to read it: 60% or higher means we think this is a ghost. Lower scores are less of a worry.How we score it: age, reposts, open roles vs team size, how fast jobs close, and whether pay is listed.Fine print: an estimate from public data, not a judgment of the company. Real jobs can score high, so treat it as a hint, not a fact.

Apply Now

Find Similar Remote Jobs

Set Up Email Alert For New Jobs

📊 Check your resume score for this job

Improve your chances of getting an interview by checking your resume score before you apply.

Upload Resume

Gunfire Games

WebsiteLinkedInAll Job Openings

51 - 200 employees

Founded 2014

🎮 Gaming

👥 B2C

📱 Media

Gaming • B2C • Media

Gunfire Games is a video game development studio known for creating immersive and engaging gaming experiences. Based in Austin, Texas, the studio has released notable titles such as Remnant II, a co-op survival shooter that combines exploration with intense combat, as well as the popular Darksiders franchise. With a focus on innovative gameplay mechanics and rich storytelling, Gunfire Games has built a reputation for delivering high-quality games that resonate with players globally.

📋 Description

• Create and implement high-quality visual effects for gameplay, environments, characters, and cinematic experiences • Build and implement VFX in Unreal Engine 5 using Niagara, particle systems, shaders, Blueprints, materials, and mesh effects • Create environmental, atmospheric, character ability, gameplay, and cinematic effects • Collaborate with artists, designers, audio, and other development disciplines • Iterate on effects with leadership and peers based on feedback and project needs • Balance visual quality with real-time performance requirements • Troubleshoot and refine VFX in-game • Participate in team reviews and provide and receive constructive feedback • Adapt VFX work to changing project requirements and production needs

🎯 Requirements

• Mid-Level: 2–5+ years of professional experience creating VFX for games or equivalent experience • Senior Level: 5+ years of professional experience creating VFX for games or equivalent experience • Experience creating and implementing real-time VFX in Unreal Engine 5 • Strong understanding of Niagara, particle systems, shaders, materials, Blueprints, and mesh-based effects • Experience creating environmental, gameplay, character ability, and/or cinematic effects • Proficiency with Photoshop and 3D Studio Max, Maya, or comparable 3D software • Understanding of VFX/PostFX integration and real-time performance considerations • Understanding of game production pipelines and real-time 3D game engines • Strong portfolio demonstrating high-quality, implemented real-time VFX (Senior level) • Strong understanding of 3D art fundamentals including modeling, lighting, and rendering (Senior level) • Experience with Houdini or other procedural VFX tools • Strong artistic eye and attention to detail • Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills • Ability to work independently, prioritize work, adapt to changing needs, and give and receive constructive feedback • Bonus: shipped an AA or AAA game, particularly an Unreal Engine title • Must provide documentation confirming identity and authorization to work in the United States

🏖️ Benefits

• Equal opportunity employer • I-9 employment eligibility verification and E-Verify participation