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VFX Artist II

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Job Type: contract

Company: IDR

Category: All Other

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IDR is seeking a VFX Artist II to join one of our top clients for an opportunity in Los Angeles, California. This role supports a cutting-edge game development team in the interactive entertainment industry, creating real-time visual effects that elevate gameplay feel, clarity, and immersion. You’ll collaborate closely with animation, design, and technical art partners to prototype, iterate, and deliver stylized effects that read clearly in fast-paced combat scenarios.

Position Overview for the VFX Artist II:

• Create high-quality, real-time visual effects that enhance combat readability, player feedback, and overall moment-to-moment gameplay
• Collaborate with animators, designers, tech artists, and engineers to align effects with gameplay intent and visual style
• Rapidly concept, prototype, implement, and iterate on VFX solutions in an R&D-style development environment
• Balance artistic quality with performance, optimization, and best practices for real-time game production
• Contribute to consistent workflows by documenting approaches and supporting clarity/contrast standards for effects

Requirements for the VFX Artist II:

• 5+ years of experience creating real-time VFX for games
• Hands-on experience using Unity, Unreal, or equivalent real-time engine VFX tools
• Professional experience developing for console or mobile platforms
• Strong understanding of optimization and best-practice workflows for real-time effects
• Strong grasp of visual hierarchy, readability, and prioritization in complex gameplay spaces

What's in it for you?

• Competitive compensation package
• Full Benefits; Medical, Vision, Dental, and more!
• Opportunity to get in with an industry leading organization.

Why IDR?

• 25+ Years of Proven Industry Experience in 4 major markets
• Employee Stock Ownership Program
• Dedicated Engagement Manager who is committed to you and your success.
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing® Client and Talent Award winner 12 years in a row.

#LI-Hybrid All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. IDR is subject to certain governmental recordkeeping and reporting requirements for the administration of civil rights laws and regulations. In order to comply with these laws, we invite employees to voluntarily self-identify their race or ethnicity, gender, and veteran status (if applicable). Submission of this information is voluntary and refusal to provide it will not subject you to any adverse treatment. The information obtained will be kept confidential and may only be used in accordance with the provisions of applicable laws, executive orders, and regulations, including those that require the information to be summarized and reported to the federal government for civil rights enforcement. You may access this form here.

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