Onyx Studio is a global game co-development studio, partnering with top publishers and developers to bring extraordinary games to life. We work across multiple platforms, delivering world-class art, production and development services that help game teams shine.
We’re looking for someone with a strong artistic eye, technical understanding, and passion for creating impactful, stylized, and magical VFX that elevate the player experience.
What You’ll Do
- Create real-time visual effects for gameplay abilities, creatures, scripted events, and environments
- Develop and help define the visual identity, style, and feel of different VFX categories and abilities
- Work with particle systems, models, and custom shaders
- Collaborate closely with other departments to support game feature development
- Create custom shaders using node-based tools or scripting languages such as HLSL
Requirements
- Strong portfolio showcasing complex real-time VFX, preferably with a focus on magical character effects
- Technical knowledge on all aspects related to VFX, textures, meshes, tools, performance, implementation
- Solid understanding of color, composition, timing, animation and readability
- Experience creating a wide variety of VFX styles and types
- At least one shipped PC or Console AAA title (preferably more)
- Advanced knowledge of at least one DCC package such as Maya, Blender, or Houdini
- Based in Europe or able to work within European time zones
- Professional written and spoken English
Nice to have
- Experience working in co-development or external partner environments
- Experience with 2D effects animation or hand-drawn textures
