VFX Artist
2 weeks ago
Location: Cambridge, UK - (Remote available within the UK with team onsite days in the Cambridge office approx. 4 times per year)This role is a Fixed Term Contract anticipated to end mid-late 2027.The Mid-Level VFX Artist is responsible for creating high-quality real-time visual effects that enhance gameplay, communicate game mechanics, and elevate the overall player experience. Working closely with art, design, animation, and engineering teams, you will design, build, and implement effects that are visually compelling, performant, and stylistically aligned with the project's direction. This role balances creative artistry with technical problem-solving, contributing directly to the visual identity and moment-to-moment feel of the game.What you'll be doing:Create fantasy style visual effects including explosions, magic, weather, environment effects, UI effects, and character abilities. Develop and evolve the VFX style so that it fits the world and makes the game as attractive and exciting as possible. Collaborate closely with the wider team to ensure clarity, readability, and gameplay feedback through VFX. Work with the Art Director, TA Lead and VFX team to ensure effects match the style, tone, and technical constraints of the project. Implement real time gameplay and cinematic VFX, with an optimized from the start approach. Collaborate with Animators and Technical Artists to ensure smooth blending between animations, VFX timing, and character actions. Collaborate with Environment Artists to maximize mood, appeal and sense of life and movement in all environments in the game. Work with a high regard to implementation and performance costs and an active approach to profiling. Work within and establish a clean VFX pipeline. Along the way, contributing creative ideas to improve the visual effects pipeline and overall presentation. Troubleshoot and fix issues related to VFX behaviour, rendering, lighting, or integration. Maintain clear documentation of VFX workflows, naming conventions, and implementation guidelines. Provide feedback and occasional mentoring to junior VFX artists.What we're looking for:2-4+ years of experience as a VFX Artist in the games industry, in an Unreal-Engine real-time environment. Strong artistic fundamentals: colour theory, motion, timing, composition, shape language, and visual storytelling. Ability to take direction, give constructive feedback, and work independently when needed Experience creating shaders and materials for VFX Experience implementing VFX using blueprints A curated reel showcasing: Gameplay effects (e.g., combat, abilities, impacts). Environmental or atmospheric effects (fog, rain, fire, smoke, leaves, dust). Use of shaders / materials created for VFX. Examples of in-engine implementation. Breakdown notes explaining your role, tools used, and any procedural workflows.
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VFX Artist
2 days ago
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom Jagex Full timeLocation:Cambridge, UK - (Remote available within the UK with team onsite days in the Cambridge office approx. 4 times per year)This role is a Fixed Term Contract anticipated to end mid-late 2027.The Mid-Level VFX Artist is responsible for creating high-quality real-time visual effects that enhance gameplay, communicate game mechanics, and elevate the...
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VFX Artist
3 days ago
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom Jagex Limited Full timeLocation: Cambridge, UK – (Remote available within the UK with team onsite days in the Cambridge office approx. 4 times per year)This role is a Fixed Term Contract anticipated to end mid-late 2027.The Mid-Level VFX Artist is responsible for creating high-quality real-time visual effects that enhance gameplay, communicate game mechanics, and elevate the...
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VFX Artist
2 hours ago
Cambridge, United Kingdom Jagex Full timeLocation: Cambridge, UK – (Remote available within the UK with team onsite days in the Cambridge office approx. 4 times per year) This role is a Fixed Term Contract anticipated to end mid-late 2027. What you’ll be doing: Create fantasy style visual effects including explosions, magic, weather, environment effects, UI effects, and character abilities....
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VFX Artist
9 hours ago
Cambridge, United Kingdom Jagex Ltd Full timeOverviewLocation: Cambridge, UK – (Remote available within the UK with team onsite days in the Cambridge office approx. 4 times per year)This role is a Fixed Term Contract anticipated to end mid-late 2027.The Mid-Level VFX Artist is responsible for creating high-quality real-time visual effects that enhance gameplay, communicate game mechanics, and elevate...
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VFX Artist: Fantasy Real-Time Effects
2 weeks ago
Cambridge, United Kingdom Jagex Full timeA leading gaming company in Cambridge is looking for a skilled VFX Artist to create engaging visual effects for fantasy games. The successful candidate will have 2–4+ years of experience in the industry, strong skills in Unreal Engine, and a passion for visual storytelling. This fixed-term contract role includes remote work options within the UK, requiring...
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Technical Artist
4 days ago
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom PIE Recruitment Full time £55,000 - £65,000 per yearTechnical Artist (Unity)£55–65k + benefits | Cambridge / Suffolk*International candidates with excellent Fluent English welcome - Sponsorship Available*Looking to make your mark in a growing team where your technical artistry actually shapes the product?You will need experience in Unity for this roleWho They AreThis is a well-funded, fast-moving tech...
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Cambridge, United Kingdom Notodoanimacion Full timeJagex Limited busca un artista de VFX de nivel medio para un contrato temporal hasta mediados o finales de 2027. La posición es principalmente remota dentro del Reino Unido, con aproximadamente cuatro días al año en la oficina de Cambridge, Reino Unido. El artista será responsable de crear efectos visuales en tiempo real de alta calidad que mejoren la...
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Remote VFX Artist
1 week ago
Cambridge, United Kingdom Notodoanimacion Full timeUna empresa de videojuegos busca un artista de VFX de nivel medio para un contrato temporal hasta finales de 2027. Esta posición es mayormente remota en el Reino Unido, con pocos días en la oficina de Cambridge. El candidato ideal debe tener experiencia en la creación de efectos visuales en tiempo real usando Unreal Engine, así como sólidos fundamentos...
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Senior Lighting Artist
2 weeks ago
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom Jagex Full time £54,000 - £80,000 per yearLocation:Cambridge, UK - (Remote available within the UK with team onsite days in the Cambridge office approx. 4 times per year)This role is a Fixed Term Contract anticipated to end mid-late 2027.Are you an experienced lighting artist in games who loves working with a versatile set of environments, moods, atmospheres and sources to enhance gameplay and...
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Senior Lighting Artist
1 week ago
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom Jagex Limited Full timeLocation: Cambridge, UK – (Remote available within the UK with team onsite days in the Cambridge office approx. 4 times per year)This role is a Fixed Term Contract anticipated to end mid-late 2027.Are you an experienced lighting artist in games who loves working with a versatile set of environments, moods, atmospheres and sources to enhance gameplay and...
