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VFX Artist

Job in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, 60601, USA
Listing for: Ironbird Creations
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-10-30
Job specializations:
  • Entertainment & Gaming
    Game & 3D/XR Development
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 26000 - 43000 USD Yearly USD 26000.00 43000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Who are we looking for?

Let's create great games together!

Ironbird Creations is a new studio based in Cracow. We currently have 40+ people on board, and we are looking for talented individuals who would like to join us on our journey to create fast-paced, engaging, combat-focused games.

We are seeking a talented VFX Artist to join our team in creating visually stunning and immersive environments for the game we are working on,
Phantom Hellcat
. You will work closely with the Art Department and Level Designers to ensure that the game's environments are visually stunning and contribute to an immersive gaming experience.

Responsibilities
  • Conceptualise, design and create cutting-edge special effects, including particle effects, dynamic simulations and shader effects
  • Creating effects within memory and performance guidelines
  • Close cooperation with animators, designers and other crafts to balance visual excellence and gameplay clarity
  • Assisting in setting up or maintaining a library of effects presets which can be loaded and applied across an entire game
  • Lighting and rendering FX elements and producing composites to showcase ideas and concepts
Our Requirements
  • 3+ years of experience in the role
  • Portfolio/showreel showcasing top-notch examples of your skills
  • Experience with Unity and its built-in particle systems
  • Proficiency in animation and video production techniques like scaling, timing, staging, and lighting
  • Familiarity with VFX creation software (Maya / Maxon Cinema 4D / Adobe After Effects / Houdini / etc.)
Preferred Qualifications
  • Proficiency with 3D graphics, physics, ribbons, shaders and post process effects
  • Experience working on action-adventure or similar games
  • Familiar with Unity and repository softwares (Github/Plastic/SVN)
  • Experience creating materials using HLSL and P  rendering technologies
  • Basic knowledge of programming (C#) is a plus
What's in It for You
  • Flexible working hours
  • Remote work - we are open to full remote candidates (from Poland). We also have office space in central Cracow if you prefer to work on-site
  • A competitive salary (
    Employment Contract or B2B
    ) - let's talk - we want to meet your expectations
  • B2B Contract with a fixed monthly rate with benefits of leaves
  • Medical Health program (Compensa MULTI Zdrowie- Złoty Pakiet (Golden Package))
  • English language course (in case you'd want to brush up on your language skills)
  • You can gain secret knowledge: release dates of our games! Enter the video game industry and play before premieres at work! Score!
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