Senior/Lead VFX Artist - 2025 Opportunities

2 Months ago • 5-7 Years • Technical Art • Game Engine

Job Summary

Job Description

Keywords Studios seeks Senior and Lead VFX Artists for multiple roles across the UK, Canada, Poland, Germany, and France. Responsibilities include creating VFX for AAA projects, collaborating with design and tech art departments, understanding VFX's impact on player experience, and creating set piece events and gameplay-related VFX. Senior roles require 5+ years of AAA game development experience, while Lead roles need 7+ years with 3 as a Lead. Proficiency in Unreal Engine and Houdini is essential. Technical art experience is a plus.
Must have:
  • Create VFX for AAA games
  • Collaborate with other departments
  • 5+ years AAA exp (Senior), 7+ years with 3 as Lead (Lead)
  • Unreal Engine & Houdini proficiency
Good to have:
  • Technical art experience
Perks:
  • Competitive salary and benefits
  • Projects aligned with expertise
  • Collaboration with industry leaders
  • Professional growth opportunities
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Relocation and visa support
  • Cycle-to-work, IT schemes, pensions, healthcare, social events

Job Details

Description

Keywords Studios is the leading provider of creative and technical services to over 950 clients, including major AAA developers and publishers such as Microsoft, Bandai Namco, and PlayStation. With a global network of 75+ studios, we co-develop games and provide comprehensive support across all aspects of game development including Localization, QA, Audio Services, Art Production, Game Development, Marketing services and much more. Our teams bring the visions of industry leaders to life, whether enhancing iconic franchises or building new projects from the ground up.

About the Role:

Several of our studios seek Senior and Lead VFX Artists for multiple roles and locations across the UK, Canada, Poland, Germany and France.

Role responsibilities:

  • Create VFX for AAA projects.
  • Collaborate with other departments from Design to Tech Art.
  • Understand the value that VFX can add to all aspects of the players experience.
  • Create set piece events, ambient and gameplay related VFX.

Requirements

  • A strong portfolio/demo reel showcasing proficiency in creating real-time visual effects for AAA games.
  • At least 5 years of experience in AAA game development, if you want to apply for a Senior position.
  • At least 7 years of experience in AAA game development, 3 of which as a Lead, if you want to apply for a Lead position.
  • Proficiency with Unreal Engine and Houdini.
  • Technical art experience is a plus!

Benefits

Keywords Studios and our global network of independent studios offers a variety of benefits as per below:

  • Competitive salary and benefits
  • Projects aligned with your expertise
  • Collaborate with industry leaders on AAA titles
  • Professional growth opportunities
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Relocation and visa support
  • Dedicated to diversity and inclusion
  • Additional perks: cycle-to-work, IT schemes, pensions, healthcare, social events, and more.

Our Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) Commitment:Keywords Studios is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, ethnicity, religion or belief, sex, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws. If you require any adjustments during the process please let us know in your application. We are committed to creating a dynamic work environment that values diversity and inclusion, respect and integrity, customer focus, and innovation. We especially welcome applications from candidates of underrepresented groups in the industry.

By providing your information in this application, you understand that we will collect and process your information in accordance with our Applicant Privacy Notice. For more information, please see our Applicant Privacy Notice at https://www.keywordsstudios.com/en/applicant-privacy-notice.

Role Information: EN
Studio: Keywords Studios
Location: Portsmouth, Brighton, London, Liverpool, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Area of Work: Art Services
Service: Create
Employment Type: Full Time
Working Pattern: Hybrid

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