Animation Full-Time Hybrid

Senior VFX Artist

Senior VFX Artist at Electronic Arts

Job Overview

Electronic Arts is seeking a Senior VFX Artist to join the Criterion Games team. In this role, you will design and implement high-quality real-time visual effects that bring combat, destruction, and environmental storytelling to life in large-scale AAA game environments.

You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to deliver immersive and visually stunning gameplay experiences while setting high standards for quality and performance.

Key Responsibilities

Design and create real-time VFX for destruction, weather systems, fire, smoke, and large-scale environmental effects.
Collaborate with environment artists, designers, audio teams, and engineers to enhance gameplay immersion and clarity.
Develop visually compelling effects for combat and cinematic moments.
Utilize particle systems, shaders, and procedural workflows to achieve realistic and optimized results.
Build scalable VFX systems, reusable assets, and efficient production pipelines.
Mentor junior artists, provide feedback, and contribute to team development and best practices.
Ensure VFX align with artistic vision and technical constraints.

Required Qualifications

5+ years of experience creating real-time VFX for AAA or large-scale game titles.
Proficiency with game engines such as Unreal Engine or Unity.
Strong portfolio demonstrating high-quality VFX work (combat, environmental, cinematic effects).
Experience with particle systems, shaders, materials, and rendering techniques.
Hands-on experience with tools like Houdini, EmberGen, Adobe Photoshop, and Autodesk Maya.
Strong understanding of performance optimization and real-time rendering constraints.
Excellent teamwork and communication skills.