Techland hiring Lead FX Artist

Company: Techland
Techland is one of Poland’s leading game studios with over 30 years of experience. With offices in Wrocław and Warsaw, our international team of 500+ professionals has delivered iconic franchises like Call of Juarez and the zombie hit Dying Light , played by over 45 million gamers worldwide. We focus on open-world action, storytelling, and creating unforgettable gaming experiences.

Role Overview:

As a Lead FX Artist , you will develop and guide a team of VFX Artists to produce stunning real-time effects across multiple projects. You will play a key role in defining artistic and technical standards, workflows, and pipelines to ensure the highest quality in our games.

Job Summary : Lead FX Artist

Specification

Techland

Lead FX Artist

Hybrid (Wrocław or Warsaw, Poland)

Full-Time

Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications

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Key Responsibilities:

• Create breathtaking visual effects for large open-world titles.
• Develop strong VFX visual guidelines, libraries, and best practices.
• Establish efficient workflows and pipelines for the VFX team.
• Collaborate with other Team Leads to support the grand vision of each project.
• Influence the development of internal tools and artistic capabilities to achieve visual benchmarks.
• Produce optimized real-time effects in a PBR environment, balancing quality and performance.
• Manage and mentor the VFX team, providing constructive feedback on work and tasks.

Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience creating VFX for AAA games.
• Proven experience managing teams in game development.
• Strong creativity, artistic skills, and commitment to excellence.
• Advanced knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, JangaFX Suite (Embergen/Liquigen), and Substance Designer.
• Experience creating sprite animations (3ds Max, Maya, Houdini).
• Deep understanding of particle effects, liquid simulations, and optimization for real-time rendering.
• Familiarity with industry standards and trends in video games.
• Experience collaborating with programmers to achieve top-quality VFX.
• Very good command of English.

Benefits & Perks:

• Private medical care, life insurance, relocation support, wellness campaigns, gifts, and bonuses.
• Flexible working hours, no dress code, supportive HR, and a collaborative team atmosphere.
• Regular updates via company newsletters, PR, and project news.
• Personal development: training budget, extra paid training/CSR days, language classes, and clear career paths.
• Modern offices with chillout zones, fully equipped kitchens, gym (Wrocław), and underground parking (Wrocław).

Join Techland and lead the creation of immersive FX that will captivate millions of players worldwide!

How to Apply

If you are ready to lead the creation of immersive visual effects that will captivate millions of players worldwide, we want to hear from you! Submit your CV and a strong professional reel showcasing your leadership and FX artistry via Techland’s official careers platform.