Senior VFX Artist - Contractual Role

Xogar Games, an indie game studio focused on redefining gaming through decentralized and player-centric principles, is seeking a highly creative and technically proficient Visual Effects Artist. The role involves designing and implementing dynamic real-time VFX for environments, combat, vehicles, and cinematic sequences within Unreal Engine. Responsibilities include creating particle systems, shaders, and collaborating with art and game design teams to enhance gameplay clarity and immersion. The artist will also contribute to cinematics, troubleshoot effects, maintain a VFX library, optimize for real-time rendering, and participate in visual development and reviews. Staying updated on industry trends and possessing strong artistic ability are key.

Must Have

• 6+ years VFX experience in gaming
• Proficiency in Unreal Engine Niagara/Cascade
• Experience with Houdini, After Effects, Photoshop, Maya/Blender
• Strong grasp of timing, weight, motion, visual storytelling
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills

Good to Have

• Bachelor's degree or certification in Animation, VFX, Game Art
• Familiarity with Unity
• Experience creating stylized and realistic effects

Xogar Games is an indie game studio that aims to redefine traditional gaming paradigms by introducing decentralized and player centric principles, ultimately creating a more inclusive and rewarding gaming experience. Our vision is to revolutionize the gaming industry by leveraging the unique feature of blockchain to enhance player experience, ownership and interaction within the gaming ecosystem. Our play own earn module has opened gates to incorporate NFT to represent in-game assets, characters, and items as unique verifiable tokens on the blockchain.

Job Overview

We are looking for a highly creative and technically proficient Visual Effects Artist with a strong understanding of game pipelines. You will be responsible for designing and implementing dynamic real-time VFX ranging from environmental and combat effects to vehicle interactions and cinematic sequences while collaborating closely with the Art and Game Design teams.

Responsibilities

·       Design and implement high-quality real-time VFX for gameplay, vehicles, weapons, environments, characters and UI elements.

·       Create optimized particle systems, shaders, and visual effects within Unreal Engine.

·       Collaborate with animators, 3D artists, and game designers to ensure VFX enhance gameplay clarity and immersion.

·       Develop cinematic effects and contribute to in-game cutscenes and trailers.

·       Troubleshoot, refine, and polish existing effects to meet artistic and technical standards.

·       Contribute to the creation and maintenance of a VFX library for reuse and iteration.

·       Work within performance and memory constraints and ensure all effects are optimized for real-time rendering.

·       Take part in storyboarding and visual development for special sequences and in-game moments.

·       Stay updated on industry trends, tools, and techniques in visual effects for games.

·       Participate in reviews and incorporate feedback to align with creative direction and gameplay objectives.

Requirements

·       Bachelor’s degree or certification in Animation, VFX, Game Art, or related fields.

·       6+ years of experience in a VFX role, ideally in the gaming industry.

·       Strong proficiency in Unreal Engine’s Niagara or Cascade systems.

·       Solid experience with tools such as Houdini, After Effects, Photoshop, and Maya/Blender.

·       Understanding of shader creation and materials in real-time engines.

·       Familiarity with Unity is a plus, though Unreal Engine is preferred.

·       Strong grasp of timing, weight, motion, and visual storytelling.

·       Experience creating both stylized and realistic effects.

·       Excellent communication, problem-solving, and teamwork skills.

·       Strong artistic ability, attention to detail, and visual sensibility.

·       Passion for games and a deep understanding of how visual effects enhance gameplay.

Job Location: HRBR Layout, Kalyan Nagar, Bangalore