Senior VFX Artist

About the role

We are seeking a Senior VFX Artist to join our growing Art Team at 10:10 Games. You will create high‑quality visual effects for environments, characters, and gameplay mechanics, collaborating closely with art, design, animation, and programming teams.

Key responsibilities

• Work under the direction of the Art Director and Lead VFX to deliver effects from concept to implementation in UE5.
• Create environmental, character, and mechanic‑related effects, handling modelling, texturing, and final integration.
• Liaise with Art, Design, Animation, and Code teams to understand requirements and ensure consistent style.
• Research effect solutions, develop tools, and resolve pipeline or technical issues.
• Mentor junior VFX artists and produce effect templates and documentation.

Required profile

• Minimum 3 years of experience as a VFX Artist, with at least three shipped games credited.
• Strong knowledge of fluid simulators (Niagara Fluids, EmberGen, Houdini) and in‑game effects such as smoke, fire, explosions, and damage.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively, solve problems, and adapt to different art styles.
• Passion for visual effects and a desire to elevate game quality.

Required skills

• Unreal Engine 5 and Niagara.
• Houdini, EmberGen, and other fluid simulation tools.
• Maya, Photoshop, After Effects.
• Python or MEL scripting (useful but not mandatory).

What we offer

• Hybrid working model (3 days onsite, 2 days remote) with zero crunch.
• 33 days holiday including bank holidays.
• Health and wellbeing package: private health insurance, EAP, long‑term illness cover.
• Enhanced pension scheme and company‑wide bonus.