Role: VFX Artist (Unity – Real-Time)
Location: UK- Remote
Duration: Contract until 31st December 2026




We are looking for an experienced Real-Time VFX Artist to join an expanding game development team working on immersive interactive experiences.
This is a fantastic opportunity to bring menus and gameplay moments to life through rich, dynamic visual effects within a high-performance real-time environment.
What You’ll Be Doing
*Design, implement and optimise high-quality UI and gameplay VFX
*Create original textures, meshes, sprite sheets and shaders
*Build effects using Unity’s VFX Graph, Particle Systems, Timeline and Animation tools
*Collaborate closely with UI designers, engineers and technical artists
*Ensure effects are performant across mobile and VR platforms
*Contribute to rendering pipeline improvements and technical tooling


Required Experience
*5+ years’ experience creating real-time VFX for games
*2+ years of professional experience using Unity
*This role requires a gaming background.
*A portfolio link is required with all applications.
*Strong shader programming expertise (HLSL / Shader Graph)
*Deep understanding of rendering pipelines
*Extensive 2D & 3D asset creation experience
*Experience delivering both UI VFX and gameplay VFX
*Solid grasp of timing, motion, physics principles and colour theory
*Experience optimising effects for mobile and/or VR


Nice to Have
*Experience working on shipped mobile or VR titles
*Technical mindset with strong optimisation skills
*Experience building tools within the engine