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VFX Artist
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Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, 60601, USA
Listed on 2026-10-31
Listing for:
SunSpear Games
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-10-31
Job specializations:
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Entertainment & Gaming
Game & 3D/XR Development
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Role:
- The VFX Artist will create and seamlessly integrate real-time visual effects into the game, specifically unit and commander abilities. These visual effects can include particle effects, fluid and fire, as well as manipulation of objects and lighting.
- Create VFX optimized for a competitive strategy gaming experience - anything from magical explosions, blood magic and pyro, to simple wind, fog, and water effects.
- Create and use optimized shaders via the material graph to drive effects.
- Craft particle simulations using Unreal Engine Niagara.
- Keep effects within the art style of the game.
- Integrate the effects into various world systems such as wind and fluid simulations.
- Keep in mind real-time constraints - minimize overdraw, keep emitter and particle counts as low as possible.
- Have at least a basic understanding of RTS.
- Have basic skills with a 3D package.
- Have experience with a realtime VFX tool.
- Basic grasp of 12 principles of animation.
- Experience with Unreal Engine Niagara a plus.
- Experience with Unreal Engine Material graph a plus.
- Experience with Houdini a plus.
- Experience with Substance Designer a plus.
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