A gaming company have an exciting job opportunity for a creative Visual Effects Artist to join their growing team in Cape Town. They are looking for a Visual Effects Artist of craft to deliver diverse and rich content, filling their worlds with life and creating rewarding gameplay. Their new bespoke technology brings a myriad of possibilities that await your skill and imagination. Join a passionate and experienced team who are looking to expand capacity and push the boundaries of possibility.

Your key job responsibilities as the Visual Effects Artist in Cape Town will include:

- Master newly created bespoke tools and pipelines
- Drive content within the scope outlined by the Lead or Art Director
- Create materials and textures for VFX assets
- Comfortable hand painting textures
- Implement VFX as gameplay signs and feedback
- Work within a team to bring a sense of life to otherwise static worlds
- Work autonomously with minimal feedback and the ability to self-critique
- Creative problem solver
- Craft fantastical effects, yet still be able to suspend disbelief

Requirements for this Visual Effects Artist job in Cape Town:

- VFX artist with experience in the games or film industry
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Knowledge of visual effect terminology and techniques
- Good sense of timing and weight with regard to effects
- Relevant 2D and 3D software experience; Photoshop, After Effects, Houdini, 3DS Max, Maya
- An eye for recreating natural phenomena
- Comfortable with Mathematical and node-based systems
- A passion for online gaming