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Ht Visions

VFX Artist

Houston, TX

$150K - $165K/yr

We are seeking an experienced and highly creative VFX Artist to produce high-quality visual effects ... Maya, Houdini, Nuke, After Effects, Cinema 4D • Experience with Unreal Engine preferred • ...

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Vfx Artist

Tulsa, OK

$85K - $95K/yr

As a VFX Artist, you will play a crucial role in creating visually stunning effects for various ... Proficiency in VFX software such as Adobe After Effects, Nuke, or Blender. * Strong understanding ...

Stellantis

CGI Artist

Auburn Hills, MI

The CGI artist creates automotive visual assets at the direction of Stellantis and external ... Adobe After Effects. This role is also responsible for creating or editing backgrounds and ...

Stellantis

CGI Artist

Auburn Hills, MI · On-site

The CGI artist creates automotive visual assets at the direction of Stellantis and external ... Adobe After Effects. This role is also responsible for creating or editing backgrounds and ...

MARKETSCALE LLC

3D Artist

Dallas, TX · On-site

$50K - $65K/yr

Adobe After Effects * Adobe Premiere Pro Extra points if you know: * Substance Painter * Unreal ... The 3D Artist position is a full-time role, with competitive salary, full employee medical benefits ...

MARKETSCALE LLC

3D Artist

Dallas, TX · On-site

$50K - $65K/yr

Adobe After Effects * Adobe Premiere Pro Extra points if you know: * Substance Painter * Unreal ... The 3D Artist position is a full-time role, with competitive salary, full employee medical benefits ...

Prisms VR

3D Artist (Remote)

San Francisco, CA · Remote

$110K - $140K/yr

As a 3D Artist, you will craft characters, environments, and educational 3D motion graphic ... Experience in creating Motion Graphic Animation in After Effects or a similar tool. * Working ...

ProbablyMonsters

Cinematic Media Artist

Dallas, TX · On-site

$110K - $161K/yr

Adobe Premiere, Audition, Photoshop, After Effects, Davinci Resolve. * General understanding of ... This is a full-time, benefits-eligible, exempt (salaried) position. * The full salary range for ...

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As of Jul 27, 2026, the average hourly pay for full time after effects artist in the United States is $29.11, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $24.76 and $32.93 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Full Time After Effects Artist vs Motion Graphics Designer?

AspectFull Time After Effects ArtistMotion Graphics Designer
CredentialsProficiency in After Effects, basic design skillsProficiency in After Effects, graphic design background
Work EnvironmentPost-production studios, advertising agencies, media companiesAdvertising agencies, media firms, digital content studios
Industry UsageUsed for visual effects, compositing, animationUsed for creating animated graphics, titles, visual content

Both roles often require skills in After Effects and work in similar environments, but a Full Time After Effects Artist primarily focuses on visual effects and compositing, while a Motion Graphics Designer emphasizes animated graphics and visual storytelling. The roles overlap significantly, but their core focus differs slightly based on project needs.

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VFX Artist with AVALANCHE STUDIOS

CROSSMARK1

New York, NY

Full-time

Posted 28 days ago

Job description

Company Description
Avalanche Studios is an independent AAA developer dedicated to creating huge open worlds, full of explosive, emergent game play. You probably know us as the creator of the Just Cause franchise, with Just Cause 3 being our most recent title. We're also the developer of Mad Max, which was released in September of 2015. We created the critically acclaimed XBLA/PSN twin stick shooter Renegade Ops, we manage more than 6 million players in the online world of the Hunter, and are currently hard at work on several future projects. Here's a look into our world.
Job Description

Avalanche Studios is currently looking for a REAL TIME VFX Artist to work on the development of high-profile projects for PS4 and Xbox One. The focus and majority of time will be spent creating, implementing and optimizing particle visual effects. Examples include fire, smoke, explosion trails and sparkle bursts. The ideal candidate feels comfortable in a team environment and is able to deliver compelling special effects for an original IP. You will work with the Art Director and the Lead Artist to create visually stunning effects utilizing the Avalanche engine. This is a huge opportunity for a driven effect artist to be able to help manage, research and evolve the Avalanche effects pipeline and expertise to create amazing visual effects. Avalanche Studios is developing for next gen platforms.

Qualifications

Required qualifications

  • 3+ years minimum experience in the game industry on a AAA game.
  • Expert in creating high-quality particle effects and textures
  • A portfolio showcasing high-quality effects reel and high resolution effect textures
  • The ability to view visual reference of an effect, deconstruct it and subsequently re-create it in a real-time game engine is essential
  • Strong knowledge of environmental effects, cloth simulations, lighting and dynamics
  • High proficiency in technical problem solving
  • Knowledge of Photoshop, Maya, Adobe After Effects and 3D Studio Max

Desired qualifications

  • Experience working with and knowledge of PS4 and Xbox One hardware
  • Experience creating real time effects through proprietary engines
  • Experience in writing scripts/plugins in MEL, C/C++ for Maya
  • Experience in creating real time shaders and post effects

Required experience:

  • AAA Game Development: 3 years
  • Photoshop, Maya, Adobe After Effects or 3D Studio Max: 1 year
  • C++: 1 year
Additional Information

Job Type: Full-time

Job Location:

  • New York City, NY

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