Hiring Vfx Artist Games

Location: Remote

Experience: 2+ years

Type: Full-time

Immediate joiners strongly preferred

Were a fast-growing startup building high-impact Roblox experiences for a global audience, and were looking for a VFX Artist who can create polished, performance-friendly real-time effects.

Roblox experience is a plus, but not required. If youve worked on Unity, Unreal, mobile games, casual games, AR/VR, animation, motion graphics, or real-time VFX, wed love to talk.

About the Role

As a VFX Artist, youll be responsible for creating visually exciting and optimized effects that enhance gameplay, feedback, and overall player experience. Youll work closely with designers, developers, and artists to bring game moments to life through effects such as explosions, magic, smoke, trails, impact effects, environmental effects, UI effects, and more.

What Youll Do

Create real-time VFX for gameplay, abilities, environments, UI, and player feedbackDesign effects such as fire, smoke, sparks, explosions, magic, trails, hits, rewards, and transitionsWork closely with game designers and developers to make effects feel satisfying and readableOptimize VFX for performance across devicesCreate textures, sprite sheets, flipbooks, particles, and shader-based effectsIterate quickly based on gameplay needs and feedbackMaintain a consistent visual style across the experienceSupport live updates, events, and new feature launches

Must Have

2+ years of experience as a VFX Artist, Game Artist, Motion Designer, or Real-Time Effects ArtistStrong understanding of particles, timing, animation, composition, color, and visual readabilityExperience creating effects for games, mobile apps, interactive media, or real-time environmentsAbility to create stylized, clean, and performance-friendly effectsGood understanding of optimization for real-time platformsStrong ownership mindset and ability to work in a fast-paced startup environmentA portfolio/showreel demonstrating VFX work is required

Nice to Have

Experience with Unity, Unreal, Roblox Studio, Godot, or similar game enginesExperience with Unity VFX Graph, Shuriken, Unreal Niagara, or similar particle systemsKnowledge of shaders, materials, sprite sheets, flipbooks, and texture creationExperience with stylized/casual/mobile game artFamiliarity with tools like Blender, Maya, Houdini, After Effects, Photoshop, Substance Designer, or SpineExposure to live games, events, monetization moments, reward animations, or multiplayer experiences

Who This Role Is Best For

This role is a strong fit for someone from a Unity VFX, Unreal VFX, mobile games, casual games, motion graphics, or real-time animation background who is excited to adapt their skills to Roblox-style experiences.

Why Join Us

Fast-paced startup environment with high ownership

Competitive compensation with performance-based bonuses

Opportunity to work on high-impact, scalable game experiences

Flexible work environment Remote / Hybrid options available .