Senior VFX Artist

1 Month ago • 4-8 Years • Technical Art

Job Summary

Job Description

Creative Assembly seeks a Senior VFX Artist for their new Alien: Isolation sequel. Based in Horsham, UK or Sofia, Bulgaria (hybrid/in-studio/remote options available), you'll create high-quality, performant VFX, collaborating with lighting and environment teams. Responsibilities include crafting immersive visuals, optimizing VFX for performance, and mentoring junior team members. The ideal candidate possesses world-class VFX skills in a realistic style, expertise in UE5 and Niagara, and strong communication abilities.
Must have:
  • Create high-quality realistic VFX
  • Collaborate with other teams
  • UE5 and Niagara expertise
  • VFX optimization and performance
  • Excellent communication skills
Good to have:
  • Embergen knowledge
  • Houdini experience
Perks:
  • Work from Anywhere (temporary)
  • Enhanced holiday allowance
  • Relocation package
  • Private medical & dental insurance
  • Wellbeing support
  • Community activities

Job Details

Description

Position at Creative Assembly

We have an incredible opportunity on our Survival Team, to be part of something extraordinary with our new project, a sequel to Alien: Isolation,  and a dream position for the right candidate. As Senior VFX Artist, you will work with our art and tech teams to craft immersive and stunning visual effects. You will also as a senior part of the team, inspire and mentor others on their goal of creating unforgettable thrilling and immersive experiences players will love.

Key Responsibilities  
Creative Assembly is looking for a Senior VFX Artist to join our talented team to work on our new project, a sequel to Alien:Isolation. This role will be based at one of our studios in Horsham, West Sussex or Sofia, Bulgaria and can be offered as hybrid / in-studio / fully remote within country of employment. Further details can be discussed during the recruitment process. 
As a Senior VFX artist on the team, you will be creating high quality, performant visuals in line with art direction for the project. 

On a day-to-day basis, you will: 
  • Create high quality realistic vfx that will immerse the player and satisfy gameplay requirements. 
  • Work closely with lighting and environment teams to identify opportunities for vfx and deliver coherent visuals. 
  • Produce high quality and performant visuals, as an integral part of the team. 
Knowledge, Skill and Experience  
Essential 
  • Ability to create and implement world class VFX in realistic style 
  • Excellent visual awareness and artistic ability 
  • Experience of working in a professional creative environment 
  • Excellent interpersonal skills 
  • Knowledge of: 
  • UE5 and Niagara 
  • Particle system terminology and applications 
  • VFX optimisation and performance constraints 
  • Strong awareness of industry technology trends 
  • Communicate well, with all disciplines, and be well organised.
Desirable
  • Knowledge of Embergen
  • Knowledge of Houdini and its use in real-time game VFX 
Note: Applications for this role must include a portfolio/showreel (or link to a portfolio/showreel). Applications that do not have this information will not be considered. 

About Creative Assembly
Creative Assembly crafts deep and detailed games that last, entertaining millions of players across the globe for decades.
 
We are all game makers and we care deeply about the experiences we create. We empower our teams to make significant contributions to our games, supported by skills development and growth opportunities.
 
We are located in Horsham, UK and Sofia, Bulgaria.
We offer many benefits to support you and your family including:
  • Work from Anywhere for a temporary period each year (restrictions apply such as VISAs)
  • Enhanced holiday allowance, maternity and paternity breaks, flexibility with our core hours, and no-notice holidays
  • Bespoke relocation package for you and your dependents
  • Private medical and dental insurance, life insurance, permanent health insurance, critical illness cover and free health care screening
  • Generous holiday allowance plus full studio closure over the Christmas and New Year period, and all Bank holidays
  • Join our Diversity and Inclusion Network – an employee-led group
  • Season ticket travel loans and cycle to work scheme with free bike servicing and discounted car valet service on site
  • Wellbeing support and virtual confidential counselling
  • Community activities including parties, football and more.
  • Our studio sites have disabled access.
  • Hybrid working

We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief.

Note to Recruitment Agencies: SEGA Europe Limited and our studios do not accept unsolicited candidate introductions from unauthorised third parties. For the avoidance of doubt, SEGA Europe is not liable for any fees, compensation or any other costs associated with the introduction of a candidate or recruitment services unless and until an agreement has been duly executed. Further details can be found here.

Similar Jobs

Framestore - FREELANCE: CG - CHICAGO

Framestore

Chicago, Illinois, United States (On-Site)
9 Months ago
Scanline VFX - Lighting Artist

Scanline VFX

Seoul, South Korea (Hybrid)
3 Weeks ago
Framestore - Freelance Senior Rigging TD

Framestore

New York, New York, United States (Hybrid)
1 Week ago
Welevel - Senior Prop Artist

Welevel

Munich, Bavaria, Germany (On-Site)
1 Month ago
Wargaming - Lead Level Artist (World of Tanks)

Wargaming

Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland (Remote)
1 Month ago
Epic Games - FX Outsource Artist

Epic Games

(On-Site)
5 Days ago
Cold Symmetry - Senior VFX Artist

Cold Symmetry

(Remote)
1 Month ago
Sperasoft - VFX Artist

Sperasoft

Yerevan, Yerevan, Armenia (On-Site)
4 Days ago
Kabam - Senior VFX Artist

Kabam

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (On-Site)
4 Days ago
PlayStation Global - Character Artist (ExDev - Contract)

PlayStation Global

Los Angeles, California, United States (On-Site)
2 Months ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

Similar Skill Jobs

Guru Studio - Modeling Artist (Unreal Experienced)

Guru Studio

Ontario, Canada (Remote)
4 Days ago
Valve corporation - 3D Environment Artist

Valve corporation

Bellevue, Washington, United States (On-Site)
5 Months ago
The Walt Disney Company - Senior Effects Technical Director

The Walt Disney Company

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (On-Site)
9 Months ago
Framestore - FREELANCE: MOTION GRAPHICS & DESIGN - USA

Framestore

Chicago, Illinois, United States (On-Site)
10 Months ago
DNEG - Pipeline Supervisor (Australia Shift)

DNEG

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India (On-Site)
3 Weeks ago
DNEG - Pipeline ATD

DNEG

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India (On-Site)
5 Months ago
Framestore - Visual Development Artist - Launchpad Internship 2025

Framestore

England, United Kingdom (On-Site)
1 Month ago
Anchor Point Studios - VFX Artist

Anchor Point Studios

Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain (Hybrid)
1 Month ago
Virtuos - Senior Machine Learning Engineer (Game)

Virtuos

Vietnam (On-Site)
1 Week ago
Next Level Games - Technical Designer

Next Level Games

British Columbia, Canada (Hybrid)
1 Week ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

Jobs in England, United Kingdom

Rebellion - Senior Gameplay Programmer

Rebellion

England, United Kingdom (Hybrid)
1 Month ago
Cloud Imperium Games - Lead Tools Programmer

Cloud Imperium Games

Manchester, England, United Kingdom (On-Site)
4 Months ago
Microsoft - Technical Support Engineer

Microsoft

Reading, England, United Kingdom (Remote)
5 Days ago
Avalanche Studios Group - Systems Programmer

Avalanche Studios Group

Liverpool, England, United Kingdom (Hybrid)
2 Weeks ago
Eleven Labs - Full-Stack Growth Engineer

Eleven Labs

United Kingdom (Remote)
1 Month ago
PlayStation Global - Lead Engineer, APIs & Services

PlayStation Global

London, England, United Kingdom (On-Site)
3 Days ago
Lakshya Digital - Senior Narrative Designer - Global Remote Freelance

Lakshya Digital

London, England, United Kingdom (Remote)
6 Days ago
Canva - Staff Frontend Engineer - Data Workflows Team - Canva UK

Canva

London, England, United Kingdom (Remote)
4 Months ago
Rebellion - Senior AI Gameplay Programmer

Rebellion

Runcorn, England, United Kingdom (Hybrid)
3 Weeks ago
ION - Markets Product Security Engineer - UK

ION

London, England, United Kingdom (On-Site)
6 Months ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

Technical Art Jobs

Room 8 Studio - Unreal Engine Cinematic Artist (Trailer Production)

Room 8 Studio

Bulgaria (On-Site)
5 Months ago
Gunzilla - Senior Biome Artist

Gunzilla

Kyiv, Kyiv City, Ukraine (On-Site)
4 Weeks ago
Electric Square - Technical Director

Electric Square

County Dublin, Ireland (On-Site)
1 Month ago
Warhorse Studios - Rigger

Warhorse Studios

Prague, Prague, Czechia (On-Site)
1 Month ago
Gearbox Software - Technical Artist

Gearbox Software

Frisco, Texas, United States (On-Site)
10 Months ago
Escape Velocity Entertainment - Technical Artist (Houdini)

Escape Velocity Entertainment

(Remote)
1 Month ago
Blind Squirrel Games - Technical Director

Blind Squirrel Games

Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand (On-Site)
4 Months ago
Flying Bark Productions - Pipeline TD

Flying Bark Productions

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (Hybrid)
8 Months ago
PearlAbyss - Senior Shader/Procedural Modeler

PearlAbyss

(On-Site)
1 Week ago
Ubisoft - UI Technical Artist

Ubisoft

Pune, Maharashtra, India (On-Site)
4 Weeks ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

About The Company

SEGA is a game developer and publisher, and one of the most recognizable brands in the video game industry.

London, England, United Kingdom (On-Site)

England, United Kingdom (Hybrid)

England, United Kingdom (Hybrid)

England, United Kingdom (On-Site)

England, United Kingdom (On-Site)

Sofia, Sofia City Province, Bulgaria (On-Site)

Sofia, Sofia City Province, Bulgaria (On-Site)

Sofia, Sofia City Province, Bulgaria (On-Site)

England, United Kingdom (Hybrid)

View All Jobs

Get notified when new jobs are added by SEGA

Level Up Your Career in Game Development!

Transform Your Passion into Profession with Our Comprehensive Courses for Aspiring Game Developers.

Job Common Plug