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Role Overview

2K is seeking a Senior VFX Artist to join our San Mateo studio. The Senior VFX Artist will lead the creation of high-quality real-time visual effects for our games, collaborating with art, design, and engineering teams to deliver compelling visuals that support gameplay. This is a hands-on role requiring artistic vision, technical skill, and strong communication.

Responsibilities

Create and implement high-quality real-time VFX for game projects using industry-standard tools and pipelines.
Collaborate with art directors, engineers, and designers to define visual goals and ensure effects align with gameplay and art direction.
Build, iterate, and optimize particle systems, shaders, and simulations for Unreal Engine and/or Unity.
Develop efficient, reusable VFX pipelines, documentation, and best practices for the team.
Optimize performance to meet frame-rate targets across multiple platforms.
Contribute to art direction, style, and consistency across titles; mentor junior artists.
Review asset pipelines and ensure compatibility with production workflows.

Requirements

5+ years of professional game VFX experience with a strong portfolio demonstrating real-time VFX work.
Proficiency with industry tools such as Houdini, Maya, and real-time shader work.
Hands-on experience with Unreal Engine and/or Unity; strong understanding of real-time rendering, PBR, and optimization.
Strong collaboration and communication skills; ability to work across disciplines and deliver on tight timelines.
Knowledge of scripting or shading languages (e.g., Python, MEL, HLSL/GLSL) is a plus.

Nice to Have

Experience with GPU particle simulations, Niagara, VFX graphs, or similar modern VFX toolchains.
Familiarity with Houdini Engine or other procedural content creation workflows.
Understanding of asset pipelines and version control (Perforce, Git).

What We Offer

Competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and a collaborative environment that supports growth and creativity. Join a talented team working on engaging, high-profile projects in a dynamic studio setting.

Location

San Mateo, California, United States (On-site)

2K