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Believer Company

Staff VFX Artist

Los Angeles, CA · On-site

$150 - $200/hr

The Staff VFX Artist will create visually stunning effects that enhance the game's characters, environments, props, and more. This role will report directly to the Lead VFX Artist. What you'll do:

Believer Company

$150 - $200/hr

The Staff VFX Artist will create visually stunning effects that enhance the game's characters, environments, props, and more. This role will report directly to the Lead VFX Artist. What you'll do:

Stone Kite

Staff Environment Artist

Seattle, WA · Remote

$150K - $170K/yr

Staff Environment Artist Stone Kite is a world building studio that thoughtfully develops heroic universes across games, film, TV, comics, audio, and more. Built by veterans from game and ...

PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

TEACHING ARTIST

Los Angeles, CA · On-site

Working in partnership with classroom educators and Music Center staff, Teaching Artists foster creativity, artistic skill development, critical thinking, and meaningful learning experiences while ...

Stone Kite

Staff Environment Artist

Seattle, WA · On-site

$150K - $170K/yr

Staff Environment Artist Stone Kite is a world building studio that thoughtfully develops heroic universes across games, film, TV, comics, audio, and more. Built by veterans from game and ...

Powerhouse Arts

Teaching Artist- Ceramics

New York, NY

$90/hr

Notify staff promptly of supply needs, equipment issues, or safety concerns * Monitor and educate students on best health and safety practices and proper equipment use Qualifications Powerhouse Arts ...

Powerhouse Arts

Teaching Artist- Ceramics

New York, NY · On-site

$90/hr

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Laguna Beach, CA · On-site

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Sandwich Artist

Thomasville, GA · On-site

$10 - $12/hr

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How much do staff artist jobs pay per hour?

As of Sep 9, 2026, the average hourly pay for staff artist in the United States is $15.35, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $13.46 and $16.35 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Staff Artist vs Graphic Designer?

AspectStaff ArtistGraphic Designer
Required CredentialsTypically a degree in fine arts, illustration, or related field; portfolioUsually a degree in graphic design, visual communication, or related field; portfolio
Work EnvironmentCreative studios, entertainment companies, publishing housesAdvertising agencies, corporate offices, freelance settings
Employer & Industry UsageMedia, entertainment, publishingMarketing, advertising, branding
Common Search & ComparisonOften compared for artistic skills and creative rolesCompared for design skills and commercial projects

While both roles involve visual creation, a Staff Artist typically focuses on illustration and fine arts within media or entertainment industries, whereas a Graphic Designer emphasizes visual communication and branding for commercial purposes. The choice depends on your skills and career interests in artistic or design-focused fields.

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Infographic showing various Staff Artist job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 78% Full Time, 15% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 5% Contract. Highlights an 93% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 6% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $31,937 per year, or $15.4 per hour.

Staff VFX Artist

Los Angeles, CA • On-site

Believer Company
Print Media Publishing • 11 - 50 employees
Learn more about Believer Companyexternal

$150 - $200/hr

Other

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 5 days ago

Job description

We're building a world-class team of game-makers: folks bursting with creativity, who balance candor with compassion, and hold themselves and their peers accountable to what's best for players.


We are seeking an experienced Staff VFX Artist to help create a dynamic and beautifully stylized look for an exciting new video game world. The Staff VFX Artist will create visually stunning effects that enhance the game’s characters, environments, props, and more. This role will report directly to the Lead VFX Artist.


What you'll do:

Use Unreal to create stunning 2D and 3D visual effects that align with the artistic vision


Work with the Creative Director, Art Directors, and design leads on how VFX supports game feel, mechanics, and character identity, helping shape direction


Build and improve the VFX workflows and tools for the areas you own, in line with the pipeline our Lead VFX Artist sets


Take on the most complex VFX and rendering problems in your areas, and turn those solutions into reusable systems and documentation for the team


Review and approve VFX assets, ensuring they meet quality standards and fit within the game’s stylized aesthetic


You are a great fit if:

You have 8+ years of professional VFX experience in the video game industry, with a portfolio showing high-quality stylized effects and experience owning direction for parts of a project


You have experience creating effects that enhance both artistic style and game functionality, with a focus in stylization, lighting, and color theory


You have deep experience with Unreal and Niagara (blueprints, custom material networks, shaders, sprite sheets, post-process fx, physics simulation including VAT) and can define best practices around them


You understand the rendering pipeline (forward and deferred), and how lighting systems and post-processes work, and know how to optimize for performance at scale


You have knowledge of Houdini, Substance Designer and Maya


Please note - research shows that certain groups of candidates may not apply to jobs unless they meet every single requirement. If you see yourself at Believer but don't check every requirement, we would still love to be in touch with you for current and future opportunities.


What we offer:

Annual salary range: $152,000-$198,000 USD


Making great games is hard, so we do our best to make the other parts less hard.


Great compensation package and equity


Medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance. Believer pays 100% of monthly costs for these plans


401(k) via Guideline


10 observed holidays + 10 days for Winter Break and "Take What You Need" PTO policy


Remote-friendly team #LI-Remote


We are committed to continuing to expand our benefits and perks to support all Believers


Diversity

Believer is committed to creating a diverse environment where Believers of all backgrounds can do their best work and grow professionally. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.


About The Believer Company

Believer is a global games company with developers all over the world, headquartered in Los Angeles, California.


We've built our lives around creating and serving games we're proud of — from Words With Friends to League of Legends, from Apex Legends to God of War. We hope you've enjoyed them, and if our wishes have come true, you're still playing them today.


We still think this is just the beginning.


We are Believers, bonded together by a deep love for players, and a commitment to put them at the center of the games we create, the worlds we build, the stories we tell, and the business we run to keep the fun going for as long as players keep believing.

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