Senior VFX Artist – Art Center

Experteer Overview In this Senior VFX Artist role, you will elevate real-time VFX quality across Unreal Engine projects from the Art Center as the VFX domain authority. You’ll define standards, build scalable Niagara systems, and guide distributed teams to deliver gameplay-readable combat and environmental effects. You’ll monitor cross-project quality, identify risks, and propose actionable solutions with hands-on involvement during high-priority moments. This position emphasizes collaboration with Design, Animation, Lighting, Engineering, and Technical Art to align VFX with performance budgets and visual identity. A meaningful hook is shaping the VFX foundation for a diverse range of fantasy, stylized, and SF Compensation / Benefits • Define and elevate VFX standards across multiple Unreal Engine projects • Monitor cross-project VFX quality and proactively identify artistic or technical risks • Develop solution plans before escalation to senior leadership • Design and build high-quality real-time VFX from concept through final implementation • Establish scalable, reusable Niagara systems and clean production pipelines • Ensure combat and environmental effects maintain gameplay readability and performance discipline • Lead performance optimization efforts, managing particle counts, shader complexity, and overdraw budgets • Provide direct, constructive feedback to distributed teams (US, Poland, Suzhou) • Create benchmarks, documentation, and best practices for consistent VFX execution • Step in hands-on during high-risk or high-visibility moments to stabilize delivery • Operate as the single-discipline VFX authority within the Art Center Tasks • Proven experience delivering high-quality real-time VFX in Unreal Engine (UE4 or UE5) • Strong expertise in Niagara systems and real-time shader/material workflows • Deep understanding of gameplay readability, combat feedback, and visual hierarchy • Experience optimizing VFX for PC and console performance targets • Demonstrated ability to diagnose workflow inefficiencies and implement improvements • Comfort operating independently and proposing actionable solutions in ambiguous environments • Ability to provide clear, direct feedback across disciplines • Unreal Engine Experience: Proficiency with Unreal Engine, preferably UE4 or UE5 • Comfort using AI tools to accelerate iteration and reduce friction. Key requirements • medical, dental, vision, Life/LTD • 401k with company match • paid company holidays • vacation and separate sick leave • true work-life balance