Description

Wolcen is seeking a passionate Lead VFX Artist to join our multicultural team as we embark on developing very interesting projects in Unreal Engine 5. The ideal candidate is organized, self-motivated, and thrives on collaboration, working effectively with diverse disciplines to find effective solutions.

What You Will Do

• Define the visual style and direction of VFX in line with art direction and gameplay needs.
• Lead and mentor a team of VFX artists, fostering quality, creativity, and professional growth.
• Work closely with design and gameplay teams to translate mechanics into impactful visual feedback.
• Build and maintain VFX production workflows and tools/pipelines.
• Balance performance, readability, and visual appeal, especially in a top-down perspective.
• Help scope and prioritize VFX work across gameplay, environment, UI, and cinematics.
• Contribute hands-on by creating real-time effects using Niagara and Unreal Engine 5.

What We're Looking For

• 7+ years of experience creating visual effects for games, with at least one shipped title.
• Strong artistic eye and a deep understanding of timing, shape, motion, and color.
• Proven ability to create effects from concept to final polish, including textures, shaders, and mesh assets.
• Experience leading or mentoring other artists.
• Strong technical skills in Unreal Engine (Niagara), and 3D software (e.g., Maya, Blender, Houdini).
• Comfortable working cross-discipline with game designers, animators, and engineers.
• Ability to identify inefficiencies in workflows and drive improvements.
• Proactive and interested in taking on new challenges.
• Strong communication skills.
• Advanced English skills.

Bonus Points

• Experience in top-down or isometric games.
• Working knowledge of 3D software.
• Familiarity with Substance Designer/Painter or other texture tools.
• Understanding of VFX performance optimization and profiling for real-time games.

Skills and competencies show up in different forms and can be based on different experiences, so we strongly encourage you to apply even if you don't have all the requirements listed above.