Lead VFX Artist
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Occupation TypeGraphic and multimedia designers
Occupation Code Skill LevelHigher Skilled
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£33,400
(£17.13 per hour)
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Description
Job Title
Lead VFX Artist
Department
Art
Location(s)
Brighton UK
Reports To
Art Director
Job Type
Permanent
Who We Are
Hangar 13 is an internal 2K development studio that crafts unforgettable AAA gaming experiences across all major platforms . With studios in Brighton (UK), Brno, and Prague (CZ), we work as one team to bring to life narrative-rich games that keep players immersed. Each of our locations provides the opportunity to work with some of the most talented developers in the industry, on creatively challenging and exciting projects, in a diverse and welcoming environment.
Job Summary
We are seeking a highly skilled Lead VFX Artist with deep expertise in Unreal Engine 5. You will define the artistic and technical standards for VFX, guide a team of artists, and collaborate closely with design, cinematic, and engineering departments to deliver effects that are visually spectacular, performant, and seamlessly integrated into gameplay.
This is a leadership role at the intersection of creativity and technology, requiring strong direction, hands-on execution, and mastery of UE5’s Niagara, Lumen, Nanite, and material systems.
In addition to leading internal team members, you will also oversee and collaborate with external co-development partners, ensuring their work aligns with our creative vision, technical standards, and production goals.
Please note we do require someone to be based from one of our Studios at least 3 days a week.
Duties And Responsibilities
Lead VFX Artist
Department
Art
Location(s)
Brighton UK
Reports To
Art Director
Job Type
Permanent
Who We Are
Hangar 13 is an internal 2K development studio that crafts unforgettable AAA gaming experiences across all major platforms . With studios in Brighton (UK), Brno, and Prague (CZ), we work as one team to bring to life narrative-rich games that keep players immersed. Each of our locations provides the opportunity to work with some of the most talented developers in the industry, on creatively challenging and exciting projects, in a diverse and welcoming environment.
Job Summary
We are seeking a highly skilled Lead VFX Artist with deep expertise in Unreal Engine 5. You will define the artistic and technical standards for VFX, guide a team of artists, and collaborate closely with design, cinematic, and engineering departments to deliver effects that are visually spectacular, performant, and seamlessly integrated into gameplay.
This is a leadership role at the intersection of creativity and technology, requiring strong direction, hands-on execution, and mastery of UE5’s Niagara, Lumen, Nanite, and material systems.
In addition to leading internal team members, you will also oversee and collaborate with external co-development partners, ensuring their work aligns with our creative vision, technical standards, and production goals.
Please note we do require someone to be based from one of our Studios at least 3 days a week.
Duties And Responsibilities
- Push the visual fidelity of VFX using UE5’s latest features (Niagara, Lumen, Nanite) while balancing performance requirements.
- Drive innovation in real-time effects, cinematic presentation, and player feedback.
- Minimum 7+ years of VFX experience in the games industry, including at least 2 shipped AAA titles.
- Expert-level proficiency in Unreal Engine 5, including Niagara, materials, shaders, Lumen, and optimization workflows.
- Strong portfolio showcasing high-fidelity, real-time UE5 VFX.
- Solid understanding of real-time rendering, particle systems, physics, and performance constraints.
- Proven leadership experience managing and mentoring a VFX team.
- Excellent cross-discipline collaboration, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Experience with procedural tools (Houdini, EmberGen) integrated into UE5 pipelines.
- Familiarity with cinematic or pre-rendered VFX via Unreal Sequencer.
- Experience managing outsourcing or external vendors.
- Understanding of multiplayer or networked gameplay VFX challenges.
- Passion for staying at the forefront of real-time VFX and Unreal Engine innovation.
As an equal opportunity employer, we are also committed to ensuring that qualified individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation(s) to participate in the job application and/or interview process, to perform their essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us if you need to request reasonable accommodation.
SECURITY NOTICE -
We have recently been made aware of increasing occurrences of bad actors posing as company HR personnel to gain information from "potential candidates", in the form of job interviews and offers. These scams can be quite sophisticated and appear legitimate.
Please know that Hangar 13 and 2K never use instant messaging apps to contact prospective employees or to conduct interviews.
If you believe you have been a victim of such a scam, you may fill out a complaint form at https://complaint.ic3.gov/ and https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/ detailing as much as possible. We are taking these matters very seriously and apologize for any inconvenience.
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Please know that Hangar 13 and 2K never use instant messaging apps to contact prospective employees or to conduct interviews.
If you believe you have been a victim of such a scam, you may fill out a complaint form at https://complaint.ic3.gov/ and https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/ detailing as much as possible. We are taking these matters very seriously and apologize for any inconvenience.
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