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# Senior VFX Artist at Rebellion Game Studios, UK 2026

- **Company:** Festybay
- **Location:** Oxford, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Adobe After Effects, Adobe Photoshop, Profiling, Visual Effects, Houdini (Software), Data Pipelines
- **Published:** September 8, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2840677345-senior-vfx-artist-at-rebellion-game-studios-uk-2026

## About the Role

* Proven Industry Background: Deep professional experience in real-time VFX production with a portfolio demonstrating exceptional timing, spatial clarity, and technical mastery.
 * Shooter Pipeline Literacy: Solid understanding of the visual language of high-fidelity kinetic action games (weapon fire, hit feedback, atmospheric smoke)., * DCC Tool Proficiency: Advanced skill using Blender, Photoshop, Substance, and After Effects.
 * Simulation Expertise: Direct experience with Houdini and Embergen for fluid dynamics, simulations, and flip-book textures.
 * Optimization Skills: Familiarity with engine profiling utilities, shader complexity limits, and real-time performance optimisation techniques.

## Description

Rebellion is looking for a Senior VFX Artist who will set the artistic and technical standards for real-time visual effects on an exciting new large-scale project. You will work with our proprietary Asura engine, creating particle systems, screen post-processing, material-driven effects, mesh destruction, and custom UI animations., * End-to-End Asset Creation: Drive the creation of world-class real-time effects from early prototyping to final, optimized in-engine implementation.

 * Holistic FX Tracking: Author real-time particle simulations, screen post-processing filters, material modifiers, physics-driven mesh destruction layouts, and fluid UI interactions.
 * Abstract Concept Translation: Turn high-level design documents or artistic direction into highly optimised, performant visual effects that enhance the narrative., * Pipeline Architecture: Anticipate performance bottlenecks, pitch creative workarounds, and build efficient tool pipelines inside the Asura engine.
 * Current-Gen Profiling: Maintain strict console performance budgets, overdraw limits, and source-control hygiene.
 * Resource Library Management: Contribute to internal documentation, shader reference libraries, and optimised effect presets for the wider team.

Leadership & Community Mentorship

 * Empathetic Mentoring: Support junior and mid-level artists, sharing best practices in colour theory, timing, composition, and technical execution.
 * Cohesive Collaboration: Work closely with code, design, and environment art teams to ensure VFX systems integrate cleanly with gameplay mechanics and performance goals.


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