Middle/Senior Technical/VFX Artist

N-iX Games is looking for a talented Technical/VFX Artist to design, create and implement special effects for our self-developed console game made with Unreal Engine. You will be responsible for creating effects, setting up levels and lighting, and finalizing the visual style of in-game special effects and overall level look to deliver the best results. The ideal candidate should demonstrate expert creativity and strong technical and artistic skills.

Founded in 2012, N-iX Games is one of the biggest game development and art production vendors in Ukraine, working with leading publishers and media enterprises around the globe. The team of 240+ professionals focuses on full-cycle game development, VR solutions, and content creation for all the most popular platforms. The studio has successfully collaborated with over 100 clients, including Paradox Interactive, Supermassive Games, Netflix, Tempo Storm, Wargaming, Activision-Blizzard and many others.

We strive that the work we deliver has a certain level of excellence and are looking for like-minded, exceptional talents. If you are excited about the opportunity to collaborate on awesome games, both indie and AAA, and work with a cutting-edge tech stack alongside other passionate experts, we invite you to join our team.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain art pipelines in Unreal Engine 5, from asset import to in-game integration
• Create and optimise materials, shaders, and Material Functions, balancing visual quality and performance
• Drive the creation of special effects (VFX) using Niagara and the particle system, to achieve the best possible look for our game 
• Profile and optimise the game’s rendering performance (CPU, GPU, memory), working with tools such as Unreal Insights and the GPU Visualizer
• Finalize the visuals on each of the 40+ in-game levels by addressing such aspects as lighting, special effects, post effects, etc.
• Drive the creation of special effects to achieve the best possible look for our game
• Evaluate new Unreal Engine features and propose improvements to the team’s workflows

Requirements:

• At least 2 years of experience as a Technical/VFX artist 
• A strong portfolio of work which demonstrates the ability to create high quality artwork suitable for games
• Solid knowledge of Unreal Engine, as well as knowledge of the particle system and the creation of particles
• In-depth knowledge of setting up lighting & scene optimization
• Good experience with creating and utilizing custom shaders

Nice to have:

• Intermediate knowledge of English (or higher)
• At least one shipped commercial PC or console title
• Experience with procedural content generation (Houdini, PCG framework)
• Knowledge of version control systems (Perforce, Git) and build pipelines
• Familiarity with sci-fi, strategy, or simulation game visuals

We offer*:

• Flexible working format - remote, office-based or flexible
• A competitive salary and good compensation package
• Personalized career growth
• Professional development tools (mentorship program, tech talks and trainings, centers of excellence, and more)
• Active tech communities with regular knowledge sharing
• Education reimbursement
• Memorable anniversary presents
• Corporate events and team buildings
• Other location-specific benefits

*not applicable for freelancers