Senior VFX Artist

CompanyStudio Gobo

LocationBrighton, England, United Kingdom

Posted At3/6/2026

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Graphic and multimedia designers

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£33,400 (£17.13 per hour)

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Description

Studio Gobo is an established AAA games studio, part of the Keywords family. Our team has worked on multiple world class projects for companies such as Guerrilla Games, Arkane, Warner Bros, Ubisoft, Disney and Tencent. Projects include LEGO Horizon Adventures, Redfall, Hogwarts Legacy, For Honor, Marvel Super Heroes: Guardians of the Galaxy and Star Wars: Rise Against the Empire playsets for Disney Infinity 3.0.

As a Senior VFX Artist at Studio Gobo, you'll be responsible for producing industry leading VFX for our games. You will be expected to craft everything from in world ambient VFX, explosive and impactful set piece events and gameplay related VFX sequencing as it relates to character interactions and combat. If you believe that inspiring and impactful VFX can bring depth and life to a game and you have a deep appreciation for the artistry behind enhancing the gameplay experience through your work, then we would very much like to hear from you.

At Studio Gobo, we're proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We offer a comprehensive benefits package and an award-winning environment that support your growth and well-being. We've been recognized seven times by GamesIndustry.Biz as one of the Best Mid-Sized Game Studios to work for in the U.K.

A Senior VFX Artist at Studio Gobo...

Makes a significant and direct contribution to the creation of bespoke, original and industry leading VFX for AAA console
Understands the value that VFX can add to all aspects of the player experience
Creates set piece events, ambient and gameplay related VFX that give each product unique character
Partners closely with the technical teams to deliver an efficient, stable, state of the art VFX pipeline and consistently strive for excellence that demonstrates work at the cutting edge
Be a champion for VFX and constantly look for opportunities where your work can enhance the game
Pre-Visualise and prototype cutting edge VFX techniques
Document & communicate clear technical guidelines for VFX creation and real-time implementation to the team
Maintain and communicate a strong knowledge of innovative game production technologies and the capabilities/limitations of these technologies as they relate to the project goals

Things we'd love to see from you:

At least 2+ years' production experience as a Senior VFX artist in the games industry working on cutting edge AAA console titles

Advanced skills in games development software such as Maya & modern game engines, unreal engine experience an advantage

Understanding of shaders and the rendering pipeline as it relates to VFX

Understanding of Houdini, a distinct advantage

In-depth knowledge of VFX principals and good sense of timing and staging

A creative thinker and problem solver with excellent communication skills

Ability and willingness to accept and follow direction, and to collaborate productively with others

A VFX reel demonstrating outstanding visual and technical ability

An exceptional eye and drive for quality and detail

Benefits

When you join Studio Gobo you can expect to enjoy a unique culture. Whether its relaxing with one of our wellness benefits, or discussing the latest games over lunch, cooked by our in-house chefs. The Studio knows that it's the best people that make the best games and this is what Studio Gobo invests in.

Below you will find all the benefits and perks you can enjoy as a Studio Gobo team member.

Holidays - 22 days' annual leave entitlement, plus 3 days' studio closure over the Christmas period, giving a total of 25 days paid annual leave plus all 8 UK bank holidays

Bonus Anniversary Holidays - An additional day of annual leave for each year's anniversary working at Studio Gobo, to a maximum of 5 extra days!

Generous Team Project Bonuses

Visa & Relocation Package - For qualified employees, we will pay for the visa costs for you and your family. We will also provide you with a relocation allowance

Company Pension Scheme - Employer contribution matching award-winning pension scheme provided by NEST under the UK governments automatic enrolment scheme

Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP) - ESPP is an easy way for staff to get involved in entry level company ownership or make a small profit on savings

Private Medical Insurance Scheme - Full private medical cover provided by BUPA Private Healthcare

Group Life Insurance

Private Dental Insurance Scheme - Full private dental cover provided under our Dental plan company scheme

Group Income Protection

EAP - Employee Assistance Program that assists employees with personal problems and/or work-related problems that may impact their work, health, mental and emotional wellbeing

Volunteer Time Off ‘Studio Gobo in the Community' - Spend one day per year on full pay volunteering for the non-profit organisation of your choice

Cycle & Tech Scheme - Receive up to £3000 worth of goodies as part of this salary sacrifice scheme

Eye-care Vouchers - Free eye tests

Train Travel Season Ticket Loan - Interest-free company loan to spread the cost of an annual season ticket

Health and Wellbeing Allowance - £50 per month to spend on your choice of a range of healthy activities

Fast Growing Studio - Plenty of room for career advancement

Industry Conferences Budget - A generous annual studio conferences budget. Many of our employees benefit from attending conferences such as GDC, UnrealFest or SIGGRAPH, THU, Develop etc every year

Perks

Inspire & Motive Programme - Offering training opportunities, inspiring workshops and industry conferences
Free locally roasted Coffee & Speciality Teas
Gobo Cereal Bar - Extensive granola, muesli and breakfast cereal selections
Full Chefs Kitchen & Equipment - Free use of our large full-sized chef's kitchen ideal for whipping up a quick snack or a culinary feast
World Famous Free Lunches - Every Friday our studio enjoys a studio lunch together. Cooked in-house by our very own chef with meat, vegan and gluten free options available every week

Fresh Fruit & Healthy Snacks - Provided every day, with a suggestion board for new treats!

Pastries, Cakes & Doughnuts - For the odd naughty pleasure

Soft Drinks Fridge - A large range of free chilled soft drinks

Gobo Beer & Wine Fridge - Free beers, ales and wine and even the odd gin and tonic! Grab a beer at our end of week Show and Tell sessions and see what everybody else in the company has been up to!

In-house Social Clubs - There are lots of ways to socialise with your colleagues here! From day one you're invited to join in clubs for D&D fans, board games, bouldering, drawing nights, yoga, cooking club - the list goes on and there is always space open for new members!

Extensive Video Game & Book Library - Borrow a game, a book or even a whole console

Spacious Industrial Chic Studio Space - Many visitors comment on what an amazing studio space we have. We've invested a lot of time, thought and money into our studio. And we get to work in this space every day. Our working environment makes an incredible difference in our mood and productivity

Dogs with Jobs - Studio Gobo is a dog-friendly employer. Bring doggo into the studio to meet and hang out with the rest of the team any time!

Project Wrap Parties, Cinema Nights & Team Nights Out - We work hard together so it's good to let off steam and spend some time together seeing what the wonderful city of Brighton & Hove has to offer

Monthly Studio Social Nights - Once per month the studio plays host to the biggest party in Brighton & Hove (probably). The drinks fridge is open for all. Invite a loved one to join us for food, drinks and anything in an array of board games, Smash Bros tournaments or even a bit of karaoke

Summer Festival - Every year on a hot summer's afternoon, we all leave work early to enjoy the sun with company organised pop-up diner, cocktail shack, bouncy castle, face painting and other fun amenities. The whole family is invited to spend the day coming to socialise with us, on us :)

Keywords Studios is dedicated to following a well-established Equal Opportunities Policy. We endeavour to create a workplace which provides for equal opportunities for all employees and potential employees.

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Role Information: EN

Studio: Studio Gobo

Location: Europe, United Kingdom, Brighton

Area of Work: Game Development

Service: Create

Employment Type: Full time, Permanent

Working Pattern: In-office, Hybrid