Senior VFX Artist

About the Role

As a Senior VFX Artist you will be part of a team of artists and programmers dedicated to creating cutting‑edge visual effects for a boundless sandbox universe. You will create a vast variety of effects supporting epic spaceship battles inside giant gas clouds, characters struggling to survive raging storms on hostile planets, holographic displays inside futuristic shopping malls, and tiny dust motes in a desolate outpost – and everything in between!

• Create sci‑fi VFX using CIG’s real‑time VFX Editor.
• Use software packages such as 3DS Max, Houdini, Embergen, and After Effects to generate texture and mesh assets for use with your real‑time effects.
• Optimize your effects to run efficiently in‑game while maintaining high visual quality.
• Work closely with VFX programmers to improve VFX technology and pipelines where possible.
• Collaborate with Art, Design, and Audio teams to help bring the Star Citizen universe to life.

• Solid understanding of the artistic and technical fundamentals of real‑time visual effects.
• Experience using real‑time particle systems in a game engine.
• Keen eye for detail and ability to break down existing effects in games and films.
• Highly self‑motivated and proactive, showing initiative.
• Ability to rise to challenges and problem‑solve when required.
• Passion to raise the bar in the field of real‑time VFX.
• Provide guidance and support to more junior team members.

CIG is a global company, staunchly committed to cultivating a culture and workplace that celebrates all backgrounds, lifestyles, and perspectives. Together, we are creating a space where authentic recognition, appreciation, and understanding of the importance of diversity is fostered by everyone. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strive to build a team that represents all walks of life, and we want every employee to bring all the things that make them unique to the work environment.

The universe is as vast and varied as the people in it, and it’s our differences that make it special.