We are seeking an experienced VFX Artist who will play a key role in shaping the visual impact of our games by designing, implementing, and optimizing high-quality effects in Unreal Engine that enhance gameplay, clarity, and player experience.
Responsibilities
- Create high-quality real-time VFX assets that align with the established art direction, technical constraints, and performance requirements.
- Design, implement, and optimize VFX primarily using Unreal Engine (Niagara), ensuring smooth integration into game builds.
- Take ownership of VFX tasks from early prototypes through final, polished delivery.
- Collaborate closely with Art Directors, Artists, Game Designers, and Game Programmer throughout the production process.
- Implement and integrate VFX into the game engine, including setup, testing, debugging, and performance optimization.
- Research, prototype, and present new techniques, tools, and visual approaches to improve VFX quality and workflows.
- Ensure VFX assets are correctly versioned, documented, and delivered on time; communicate progress clearly via task-tracking tools (e.g. Jira).
- Playtest game builds regularly to validate visual clarity, readability, timing, and overall player experience.
- Work proactively with upstream and downstream team members in the content pipeline to ensure smooth production flow.
- Proven experience creating real-time VFX in Unreal Engine, with deep knowledge of Niagara.
- Solid understanding of real-time VFX pipelines, engine limitations, and performance considerations for PC and console games.
- Proficiency with particle systems, shaders, ribbons, lighting, physics-based effects, and post-processing.
- Art fundamentals, including color theory, composition, motion, timing, and visual storytelling.
- Ability to conceptualize and execute a wide range of effects: stylized, realistic, and fantastical (skills, weapons, tools, environments, atmospheric effects, UI, vehicles, creatures, motion graphics).
- Experience with industry-standard DCC tools such as Photoshop; experience with 3D tools (e.g. 3ds Max, Blender, Maya) is a plus.
- Experience capturing and working with in-game footage directly from engine builds.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot technical and visual issues independently.
- Comfortable receiving feedback and iterating quickly in a collaborative production environment.
- Organized, proactive, and able to manage multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced setting.
- Excellent communication skills and a professional, team-oriented mindset.
- A passion for video games and real-time visual effects.
Why Join Gameloft Universe?
- You want to work in an exceptional industry and create games downloaded by millions of players every day
- You want to be part of a talented and supportive team of pioneers who have a passion for creating video games
- You want to contribute to a vibrant and dynamic atmosphere
- You want to join a global company and meet great people around the world
- You are looking for a fun place to work in the heart of Sofia and excellent transport connections
- You want to work on a permanent contract with competitive remuneration and benefits package
Our Benefits:
- Additional Health Insurance with excellent coverage, including dental care & dioptric glasses reimbursement
- Flexible working time on hybrid mode with short Friday option
- Food vouchers – 102 EUR per month
- Several options for active lifestyle – both Multisport and Coolfit cards available
- 20 days paid annual leave + 1 birthday day off
- Referral & Baby Bonus
- Modern & Cozy office in Sofia Tower 2 (Mall of Sofia) with a lot of gaming temptations – table tennis, air hockey, PS5, great board games collection, etc.
- Hot beverages at your disposal on daily basis + fresh fruits & snacks on weekly
- Access to office library, trainings and career development plan
- Active studio life – different events, parties, charity initiatives and more
- Occasional Gifts – celebrate special moments
- Exclusive discount program from retailers, restaurants, tech suppliers and more
If you are interested in our job offer, please send a CV and portfolio. Applications will be processed in confidentiality.
