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 environmental decoration under guidance
- Support the development of the visual identity and feel of VFX classes and effects sets
- Work with particle systems, basic meshes, textures, and shader graphs
- Assist in creating and iterating on VFX that align with gameplay and art direction
- Collaborate with other departments on feature development and implementation
- Learn and support shader creation using node-based tools or scripting workflows (e.g. HLSL or equivalent)
- Optimize and adjust effects for performance with mentorship from senior team members
Requirements
- Strong portfolio demonstrating interest in real-time VFX (student, personal, or early professional work)
- Basic understanding of VFX fundamentals: timing, color, composition, animation, and readability
- Familiarity with how VFX is used in games to support gameplay and feedback
- Some experience with at least one DCC package (Blender, Maya, Houdini, or similar)
- Basic understanding of particle systems and/or shader workflows is a plus
- Strong motivation to learn technical aspects of VFX (textures, meshes, tools, implementation)
- Passion for games and stylized or magical visual effects
- Based in Europe or able to work within European time zones
- Good written and spoken English
Nice to have
- Exposure to Unreal Engine, Unity, or other real-time engines
- Experience with node-based VFX or shader tools
- Basic understanding of custom shaders or scripting concepts
- Interest in hand-painted textures or 2D effects animation
- Personal projects involving VFX, motion graphics, or animation
- Familiarity with tools such as Houdini, Substance, or Embergen (entry level)
What we offer
- Opportunity to work on high-profile game projects
- Opportunity to grow into a senior-level VFX role through mentorship and hands-on production work
- A collaborative, creative, and supportive studio environment
- Flexible working model (remote, hybrid, or on-site)
If you’re driven by a love of games and take pride in delivering flawless experiences, this is your chance to join a studio where creativity, craftsmanship, and collaboration come first. We can’t wait to see what you’ll bring to our team!