VFX Artist

We are looking for a VFX Artist to join our new team based in Poland, focused on co-developing titles within the Snail Games USA portfolio. In this role you’ll design, implement, and optimize particle systems, shaders, and other visual effects that enhance gameplay, storytelling, and atmosphere. You’ll have a chance to collaborate on an exciting variety of projects, including both well-established IPs and new titles, from realistic Sci-Fi to fantasy medieval and in-between.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement high-quality real-time VFX using Unreal Engine 5 (Niagara, materials, shaders).
• Collaborate with artists, animators, and designers to ensure VFX integrate seamlessly into gameplay and environments.
• Prototype and iterate on effects that support gameplay clarity, mood, and visual impact.
• Create and optimize shaders, materials, and particle systems for performance and scalability.
• Stay up to date with industry trends, proposing new techniques and tools to elevate our VFX.
• Provide accurate task estimates, manage priorities, and deliver to project milestones.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience as a VFX Artist in the video game industry (PC/console preferred).
• Strong proficiency with Unreal Engine 5 (Niagara, materials, Blueprints).
• Solid understanding of real-time rendering, optimization, and particle behavior.
• A strong artistic eye for motion, color, composition, and timing.
• Experience creating and maintaining shaders.
• A portfolio or demo reel showcasing in-game, real-time effects.
• Fluent English communication skills, both written and verbal.

Bonus skills

• Proficiency with Houdini, EmberGen, or other procedural tools.
• Experience with stylized and realistic art styles.
• Familiarity with advanced shader development.
• Background in open-world or multiplayer projects.
• Proficiency with Photoshop and 3D software (e.g., Blender, Maya, Max).

What We Offer

• Competitive salary.
• Chance to work on great well-established and new IPs in the international environment.
• Working in the on-site / hybrid / remote model.
• Benefits and possibility of relocation support for foreigners aiming to work onsite; including private health insurance, and general assistance with settling.

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Please be advised that we will contact only selected candidates.

If you are interested, send us your portfolio, CV and other information (in English).