Contract Senior VFX Artist

Mob Entertainment

5h

About The Position

Mob Entertainment is a startup multimedia studio best known for its hit indie horror game "Poppy Playtime". The studio is expanding and seeking a Contract VFX Artist to bring worlds to life through high-quality, real-time visual effects. The role involves creating atmospheric, stylized, and gameplay-driven effects to enhance immersion, tension, and player feedback. This is a hands-on role focused on execution and iteration, collaborating with art, design, and engineering to deliver polished in-game effects within a defined timeline.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience creating real-time VFX for games
• Strong portfolio demonstrating high-quality, stylized, and/or atmospheric effects
• Experience with Unreal Engine (Niagara strongly preferred) or similar real-time engines
• Solid understanding of shaders, materials, and particle systems
• Ability to balance visual quality with performance constraints
• Strong collaboration and communication skills
• Ability to work independently and deliver assets on schedule in a contract environment

Nice To Haves

• Experience working on horror or atmospheric games
• Knowledge of Houdini or procedural VFX workflows
• Basic scripting or technical art experience
• Experience shipping at least one game title
• Familiarity with console and multi-platform optimization

Responsibilities

• Create high-quality real-time VFX for gameplay, environments, and cinematics (particles, shaders, lighting effects, etc.)
• Design and implement effects that enhance player feedback, readability, and emotional impact
• Work within Unreal Engine (Niagara preferred) to build, iterate, and polish effects
• Collaborate with art direction to ensure consistency with the game’s visual style and tone
• Partner with designers to support gameplay clarity and moment-to-moment feedback
• Optimize VFX for performance, memory, and scalability across target platforms
• Iterate quickly based on feedback and production needs
• Maintain clean organization and documentation of VFX assets

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed