VFX Artist (f/m/d) Regular / Senior

Aesir

München 9/6/2026 Experienced

Your role:<span style="color:rgb(41,42,46);font-family:'Atlassian Sans', 'ui-sans-serif', '-apple-system', BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Ubuntu, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;text-transform:none;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);display:inline;">As a <span style="color:rgb(41,42,46);font-family:'Atlassian Sans', 'ui-sans-serif', '-apple-system', BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Ubuntu, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;text-transform:none;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);">VFX<span style="color:rgb(41,42,46);font-family:'Atlassian Sans', 'ui-sans-serif', '-apple-system', BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Ubuntu, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;text-transform:none;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);display:inline;"> Artist you create the visual effects that give our games impact, atmosphere, and life from combat and ability effects to environmental and ambient <span style="color:rgb(41,42,46);font-family:'Atlassian Sans', 'ui-sans-serif', '-apple-system', BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Ubuntu, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;text-transform:none;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);">FX<span style="color:rgb(41,42,46);font-family:'Atlassian Sans', 'ui-sans-serif', '-apple-system', BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Ubuntu, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;text-transform:none;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);display:inline;">. You will work closely with Art Direction, 3D Artists, Animators, and Designers across multiple projects. The kind of stuff you`ll be doing:<ul style="margin:10px 0px 0px;padding:0px 0px 0px 24px;list-style-type:disc;color:rgb(41,42,46);font-family:'Atlassian Sans', 'ui-sans-serif', '-apple-system', BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Ubuntu, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;text-transform:none;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);"><li style="margin-top:4px;">Build and maintain VFX directly in Unreal Engine 5 using Niagara.</li><li>Create and implement particle effects and VFX for combat, abilities, environments, and UI feedback.</li><li style="margin-top:4px;">Build and maintain VFX directly in Unreal Engine 5 using Niagara.</li><li style="margin-top:4px;">Implement destruction, fluid, and other physics-based simulations where needed.</li><li style="margin-top:4px;">Develop procedural VFX solutions to speed up iteration and improve consistency.</li><li style="margin-top:4px;">Create and tune post-process effects (bloom, distortion, screen-space effects, etc.) where relevant to a project's look.</li><li style="margin-top:4px;">Integrate VFX with gameplay logic using Blueprints (with Programming support for C++ where needed) to trigger, time, and expose parameters for effects at runtime.</li><li style="margin-top:4px;">Collaborate closely with Designers and Animators to time effects to gameplay, animations, and camera work.</li><li style="margin-top:4px;">Translate briefs and art direction into effects that fit the visual style and tone of each project.</li><li style="margin-top:4px;">Contribute to style guides and reference boards for effects across a project.</li><li style="margin-top:4px;">Take and act on feedback throughout iterative review cycles.</li><li style="margin-top:4px;">Help define and improve VFX workflows and pipelines.</li><li style="margin-top:4px;">Work on multiple game titles across different platforms simultaneously.</li><li style="margin-top:4px;">Implement destruction, fluid, and other physics-based simulations where needed.</li><li style="margin-top:4px;">Develop procedural VFX solutions to speed up iteration and improve consistency.</li><li style="margin-top:4px;">Create and tune post-process effects (bloom, distortion, screen-space effects, etc.) where relevant to a project's look.</li><li style="margin-top:4px;">Create supporting textures and materials/shaders for VFX use.</li><li style="margin-top:4px;">Integrate VFX with gameplay logic using Blueprints (with Programming support for C++ where needed) to trigger, time, and expose parameters for effects at runtime.</li><li style="margin-top:4px;">Collaborate closely with Designers and Animators to time effects to gameplay, animations, and camera work.</li><li style="margin-top:4px;">Translate briefs and art direction into effects that fit the visual style and tone of each project.</li><li style="margin-top:4px;">Contribute to style guides and reference boards for effects across a project.</li><li style="margin-top:4px;">Take and act on feedback throughout iterative review cycles.</li><li style="margin-top:4px;">Help define and improve VFX workflows and pipelines.</li><li style="margin-top:4px;">Work on multiple game titles across different platforms simultaneously.</li></ul> The ideal candidate also has:<ul style="margin:10px 0px 0px;padding:0px 0px 0px 24px;list-style-type:disc;color:rgb(41,42,46);font-family:'Atlassian Sans', 'ui-sans-serif', '-apple-system', BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Ubuntu, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;text-transform:none;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);"><li>Experience with procedural/simulation tools such as Houdini or Embergen.</li><li style="margin-top:4px;">Background in traditional art fundamentals (color, motion, timing).</li><li style="margin-top:4px;">Interest in bridging the gap between Art and Technical Art.</li><li style="margin-top:4px;">Motivation to learn German.</li></ul> You have:<ul style="margin:10px 0px 0px;padding:0px 0px 0px 24px;list-style-type:disc;color:rgb(41,42,46);font-family:'Atlassian Sans', 'ui-sans-serif', '-apple-system', BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Ubuntu, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;text-transform:none;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);"><li>A strong portfolio demonstrating particle and VFX work for real-time games.</li><li style="margin-top:4px;">Solid understanding of particle systems, timing, color, and motion as tools for visual storytelling.</li><li style="margin-top:4px;">Experience creating and implementing VFX directly in Unreal Engine 5 (Niagara).</li><li style="margin-top:4px;">Good knowledge of shaders and materials as they relate to VFX, including building effects using Unreal's Material Editor / Shader Graph.</li><li style="margin-top:4px;">Very good understanding of performance considerations and optimization for real-time VFX (e.g. draw calls, overdraw, texture and LOD budgets), including familiarity with in-engine profiling tools.</li><li style="margin-top:4px;">Experience with procedural VFX and simulation workflows, including destruction and fluid effects.</li><li style="margin-top:4px;">Proficiency with industry-standard 2D/3D tools such as Photoshop, Affinity Photo, or Blender for supporting textures and assets.</li><li style="margin-top:4px;">An eye for detail and consistency across a range of visual styles, from stylized to realistic.</li><li style="margin-top:4px;">Experience integrating VFX with gameplay via Blueprints, triggering, timing, and exposing parameters for designers to tune.</li><li style="margin-top:4px;">Understanding of vector math and core art fundamentals (lighting, composition, color theory) as they apply to real-time VFX.</li><li style="margin-top:4px;">Experience creating supporting 3D models for VFX-related assets (e.g. debris, projectiles, impact geometry).</li></ul> You are:<ul style="margin:10px 0px 0px;padding:0px 0px 0px 24px;list-style-type:disc;color:rgb(41,42,46);font-family:'Atlassian Sans', 'ui-sans-serif', '-apple-system', BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Ubuntu, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;text-transform:none;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);"><li>Self-motivated, self-directed, reliable, and take initiative.</li><li style="margin-top:4px;">A collaborative team player who enjoys solving problems together.</li><li style="margin-top:4px;">Able to gather, analyze, and act on feedback from the team, with openness to critique.</li><li style="margin-top:4px;">Eager to learn and research new tools, styles, and techniques.</li><li style="margin-top:4px;">Confident with English communication, both verbally and in writing.</li><li style="margin-top:4px;">Happy to work with our team in Munich (Germany).</li></ul> What we offer:<ul><li>A welcoming and vibrant office</li><li>Flexible remote work options tailored to your needs</li><li>A 38-hour work week that promotes a healthy work-life balance</li><li>Monthly €50 credit card top-up*</li><li>Public transport ticket covered by Aesir</li><li>Lunch subsidy of €7.50 for each day you work, whether on site or remotely*</li><li>Free drinks, coffee, tea, and a weekly fresh organic fruit basket</li><li>Table tennis and foosball for creative breaks</li><li>Fun company events :)</li></ul>Find more <a href="https://www.arbeitnow.com/english-speaking-jobs">English Speaking Jobs in Germany</a> on Arbeitnow</a>

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