Hybrid VFX Artist

at Hair Rebellion Uk

• Job title: VFX Artist
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Oxford, United Kingdom

About the role

• VFX Artist involved in designing high-quality visual effects for Rebellion's video games. Join a passionate team working on large-scale projects with a focus on artistic excellence.

Responsibilities

• **Responsibilities**
• Craft and design high-quality real-time particle effects that elevate the look and feel of the game.
• Maintain strong artistic and technical standards, making refinements to ensure effects are both polished and performant.
• Use available assets to immerse players in rich, atmospheric worlds that enhance the game’s narrative and experience.
• Draw on game design documents to understand environments, objectives, storylines, and overall style, ensuring your effects support the project vision.
• This exciting opportunity can be based out of any of our studios in Oxford, Warwick or Runcorn, offering flexibility, collaboration, and the chance to work with a world-class team! We can provide a relocation package, including moving assistance, temporary accommodation, and full support to ensure a smooth transition to your new environment.
• We believe in the power of face-to-face collaboration and encourage working from our Oxford headquarters. However, we understand that flexibility matters, so we’re open to discussing hybrid options based on individual needs.

Requirements

• **An accomplished real-time VFX portfolio that demonstrates timing, clarity, and a strong artistic eye.**
• Professional experience, whether through studio roles, internships, or substantial personal projects such as game jams or mods, as well as familiarity with source control systems, will help you stand out.
• Proficiency with industry tools such as Blender, Photoshop, Substance, and After Effects (or equivalent software).
• A solid understanding of particle system fundamentals and texture creation workflows for games.
• Familiarity with simulation tools such as Houdini and Embergen (or similar) for creating flipbook assets.
• Knowledge of 2D particle texture techniques and how to apply them effectively in real-time effects.
• The ability to take concept art, design goals, and references and transform them into polished, performant effects that enhance gameplay and storytelling.

Benefits

• **We offer an extensive benefits package to our team including: **
• 22 days holidays + Christmas closure (typically 4 days) & Bank holidays (increasing with service at 5 years – one day each year until you reach 31 days)
• Private Medical Insurance, healthcare cash plan, including dental and Vision
• Life Assurance, Income Protection & Critical Illness Cover
• Enhanced Family Leave
• Interest Free, Tax-Free loans
• Enhanced Pension Scheme
• EAP a range of Mental Health and Wellbeing Support
• Plus loads more… including a wide range of discounts, freebies, and social events!