Visual artist jobs in United Kingdom

Duration: end of Dec 2026 Remote working We are looking for a creative and Technical Artist to bridge the gap between interface and interaction. In this role, you will be the driving force behind the "juice" of our game—making every menu transition feel tactile and every gameplay moment feel impactful. You will work at the intersection of design and engineering, creating high-end visual effects that enhance player feedback, reinforce our brand aesthetic, and maintain peak performance within Unity. Key Responsibilities ● Visual Storytelling: Design and implement high-quality realtime visual effects for both in-game play and user interface (UI) elements. ● Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with UI Designers to bring static layouts to life and work with Engineers to integrate effects into complex game systems. ● Asset Creation: Author original textures, 3D meshes, sprite sheets, and custom shaders to achieve a bespoke visual style. ● Technical Optimization: Ensure all VFX are optimized for the target platforms, maintaining a balance between visual fidelity and technical constraints (draw calls, overdraw, and memory). ● System Ownership: Manage the full VFX pipeline within Unity, from initial concept to final polish and bug fixing. Minimum Qualifications ● Industry Experience: 5+ years of professional experience creating realtime VFX for games. ● Unity Expertise: 2+ years of hands-on experience in the Unity ecosystem, including a deep understanding of: ○ VFX Graph & Shuriken (Particle Systems) ○ Shader Graph (or HLSL) ○ Animation & Timeline tools ● Artistic Mastery: Strong command of the fundamentals of VFX, including timing, weight, non-linear motion, and color theory. ● Hybrid Skillset: A portfolio demonstrating a proven ability to create both immersive gameplay effects (combat, environment) and polished UI effects (transitions, feedback loops). ● Technical Literacy: Ability to create custom assets from scratch—designing unique textures, modeling simple meshes for effects, and building efficient sprite sheets.

VFX Artist – Unity & Realtime Effects Remote (UK) | Contract until Dec 2026 | Up to £34/hr Inside IR 35+ 15% Bonus We’re looking for an exceptionally creative and technical VFX Artist to help bring immersive gameplay and UI experiences to life on a high-profile project. This is an exciting opportunity to work at the intersection of art and technology, creating stunning realtime visual effects that elevate player experience across gameplay systems, menus, and interactive environments. You’ll collaborate closely with artists, UI designers, engineers, and technical teams to deliver polished, performant, and visually striking effects inside Unity. If you thrive on building beautiful realtime visuals, love solving technical challenges, and enjoy working in fast-paced game development environments, this role offers the chance to make a real creative impact. What You’ll Be Doing • Design and implement high-quality realtime VFX for gameplay and UI experiences, • Create visually engaging effects using Unity’s VFX Graph, Particle Systems, Animations, and Timelines, • Develop shaders, textures, sprite sheets, and meshes to achieve target visuals, • Optimize VFX for mobile and VR performance while maintaining visual quality, • Work closely with engineers and technical artists on tooling, rendering, and implementation workflows Essential Skills & Experience • 5+ years of experience creating realtime VFX, • 2+ years of hands-on Unity experience, • Strong expertise in shader programming and rendering pipelines, • Experience creating both gameplay and UI visual effects, • Strong understanding of timing, motion, physics, color theory, and visual storytelling, • Excellent technical art skills including:, • Textures, • Mesh creation, • Sprite sheets, • Shader development, • Deep knowledge of:, • Unity VFX Graph, • Particle Systems, • Timelines, • Animations We’d love to see candidates with: • Gaming industry experience, • Cross-platform development exposure, • Technical implementation and optimization expertise, • Blend creativity with technical problem-solving, • High-impact role with strong ownership and visibility, • Long-term contract opportunity, • Competitive rate and bonus structure

Technical Artist (Unity / VR) – Build Next-Gen VR Experiences UK (Remote) Rate 35 pounds an hour flexible Contract until Dec 2026 Why This Role Stands Out You’ll sit at the intersection of art, technology, and performance, bringing immersive worlds to life while solving complex real-time rendering challenges. If you love pushing Unity to its limits, crafting stunning VFX, and optimizing for smooth VR performance, this role is built for you. What You’ll Be Doing • Create high-impact VFX, shaders, textures, and meshes for immersive VR environments, • Define and evolve environment and VFX pipelines, tools, and workflows, • Develop and optimize custom Unity tools for artists and designers, • Work hands-on with HLSL shaders, ensuring they are clean, scalable, and high-performing, • Drive visual quality while maintaining performance targets for VR/mobile platforms, • Troubleshoot and resolve technical, rendering, and performance bottlenecks, • 5+ years’ experience with Unity (Unity3D), • 2+ years working as a Technical Artist, • Strong portfolio demonstrating real-time VFX and visual polish, • Deep understanding of rendering pipelines (Forward & Built-in), • Proven experience in mobile/VR optimization, • Expertise in shader development (HLSL preferred), • Hands-on experience with:, • Animations, Timelines, Particle Systems, • Experience with procedural workflows (Houdini, Substance, or similar DCC tools), • Ability to create and optimize sprite sheets, textures, and mesh data pipelines, • Work on visually stunning, globally recognized VR experiences, • Be part of a growing, creative, and technically strong team, • Opportunity to make a direct visual impact on shipped products

Job Title: Lead Houdini Artist (Motion Design / VFX) Reporting to: Creative Director / Head of Production Role Overview We are seeking a Lead Houdini Artist to join a high-performing, agile creative team in the UAE. This role is positioned as a senior, hands-on specialist, focused on delivering exceptional Houdini-based work across motion design, VFX, and real-time pipelines. This is not a traditional team management role. Instead, the Lead will act as a right hand to leadership, bringing strong ownership, technical depth, and the ability to drive projects end-to-end. The ideal candidate is equally comfortable working directly with clients, guiding internal teams, and executing complex Houdini work themselves. Key Responsibilities Creative & Technical Execution • Lead the creation of high-quality Houdini-based simulations, procedural systems, and visual effects, • Deliver hands-on work across motion design, VFX, and real-time environments, • Ensure creative output aligns with client expectations and project briefs, • Take full ownership of projects from brief through to final delivery, • Manage feedback loops between clients and internal teams, ensuring clarity and efficiency, • Oversee project flow using task management systems and production pipelines, • Act as a confident, client-facing representative during key stages of delivery, • Translate client requirements into actionable creative and technical direction, • Brief, guide, and support team members to ensure strong execution, • Provide mentorship and technical input without formal line management responsibility, • Step in to support operational delivery when needed, ensuring continuity across projects Target Background / Ideal Experience We are particularly interested in candidates coming from: • Motion design studios with strong use of Houdini in their pipelines, • VFX houses, particularly within commercial and advertising environments, • Select game development studios where Houdini is embedded in the production pipeline Key Requirements • 5+ years of experience working with Houdini in motion design, VFX, or related fields, • Strong portfolio demonstrating procedural workflows, simulations, and high-end visual output, • Proven ability to work in client-facing roles and manage feedback effectively, • Experience with production pipelines, task management systems, and collaborative workflows, • Strong understanding of rendering workflows (Redshift, Arnold, Karma, or similar)

SXTN are tasked with looking for people who build things other people can't quite describe. Creative Technologists, Real-Time Artists, Technical Generalists in London, studio-based. Studios working across live, image-making and emerging technology are increasingly looking to connect with people who operate at the intersection of creative and technical. Not a single defined role. More a broad reach toward individuals who can move between idea, build and execution across different environments. /The Work Live and experiential projects including performances, installations and staged environments. Real-time visual systems across LED, projection and screen-based outputs. Bespoke tools and workflows built to support creative ideas. AI, 3D and interactive elements integrated into production contexts. A mix of studio-based build and on-site delivery. /Where You Might Sit Creative Technologist. Real-Time Artist. Technical Director or Generalist. Hybrid profiles spanning 3D, AI, coding and content. /Typical Skillsets Real-time tools such as Unreal Engine or TouchDesigner. Python or similar, particularly for building or adapting tools. AI workflows, from experimentation through to integration. Strong technical grounding across systems, hardware and live setups. Exposure to live environments, installations or production contexts. /How You Work You move between concept and execution. You're comfortable in fast-moving, sometimes ambiguous environments. You work closely with creatives, directors and production teams. You'd rather test and build than purely operate. /The Context These are small, flexible teams built around specific briefs, with real phases of R&D, build and live delivery. Work moves between studio and on-site. The briefs evolve. There's increasing overlap between traditional post, real-time and experimental workflows, and the most interesting work is happening right at that edge. If this sounds like how you work, get in touch or drop a DM.

With more than 150 years of industry-leading experience, the businesses of SGS & Co and SGK are uniting to form SGX—a powerful force in innovative packaging production. Building on the legacy of trusted service since 1947 and 1953, SGX will deliver the full suite of packaging graphics, plate and cylinder production, and metal deco services to brand owners, retailers, and printers—all with a focus on reducing complexity, delivering flawless in-market execution, and leveraging global reach to drive consistency and impact at scale. About the Role This position calls for a highly collaborative team member with a creative spark, sophisticated design abilities, strong communication skills, passion, and self-motivation. You will be tasked with thoughtful problem-solving that leads into high-caliber campaign concepts and executions, informed by a strategic framework and narrative. As a Sr. CGI Generalist, you will work and consult with teams across our entire global Marks ecosystem, on an exciting range of clients and categories, including industry leading consumer packaged goods and premium brands, and luxury items, contributing your expertise to deliver exceptional visual content. On any given day you might • Help create and maintain a unified artistic direction and high creative standard in the creation of 3D CGI product and packaging work for an industry leading consumer electronic client., • Actively collaborative and contribute on all work from inception to final delivery through problem solving and creative thinking., • Help establish and maintain a high level of quality control., • Provide creative governance and continuity throughout the CGI production process., • Communicate project status, prioritized goals and updated timelines to the creative project’s teams regularly., • Partner with Creative Directors, Designers, Retouchers and CGI artists to keep projects on time ensuring a high level of quality., • Assist in bridging gaps between client requests, creative direction, production artist to final internal quality control and client delivery., • Develop overarching campaign visuals and design directions that bring your ideas to life., • Actively participate in brainstorming sessions and internal reviews., • Keep up to date with the latest trends and innovations – exploring ways to leverage AI tools to advance our work. The ideal person • Extensive experience as a 3D artist working with tools such as with Maya, Houdini, C4D, Nuke, Vray and Redshift., • Deep understanding of the CGI process from modelling, texturing, lighting, rendering, compositing, and retouching with a focus on generalist skills in Maya and Nuke., • Experienced in high-end Product lighting and Comping., • Experienced working with High-Poly meshes and in UV unwrapping/packing., • Process driven with an eye to details, protocols, and file management., • Experience collaborating with a team of CGI artists and retouching/post-production teams across regions through a connected production workflow., • Experience working under performance constraints and driving successful visual compromises., • Demonstrated decision making skills and strong communication skills., • Demonstrated ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment., • Demonstrated ability to share skills and knowledge with other team members., • Ability to work both as part of a team and unsupervised., • A keen eye for detail and the ability to produce high quality visuals to tight deadlines. You Bring • A minimum of 4+ years’ experience in CGI as a Generalist., • 3+ years of experience in CPG focused content production., • Well-rounded portfolio showcasing excellent understanding of campaign development in different communication spaces, mediums and approaches – including print, digital, social content and motion, • Expert fluency in content creation software with a focus on CGI. DCCs such as Maya, Houdini, Nuke & C4D, rendering in a mix of Vray, Redshift and Karma. Strong working knowledge of the Adobe and Substance suite., • Knowledge and interest in emerging technologies and AI. Propelis, is a go-to-market ecosystem that enables marketers to move their brands forward with greater speed, clarity, and confidence. Our broad range of integrated solutions include brand creative, packaging, print solutions, branded environments, and content production. Services are delivered through our family of brands: SGX, Marks, Equator, Collide, and 5Flow. With a combined legacy spanning more than 150 years, Propelis commences operations with 10,000 employees in 30+ countries, nearly $1 billion in annual sales, and a diverse client base of over 2,000 leading companies.

With more than 150 years of industry-leading experience, the businesses of SGS & Co and SGK are uniting to form SGX—a powerful force in innovative packaging production. Building on the legacy of trusted service since 1947 and 1953, SGX will deliver the full suite of packaging graphics, plate and cylinder production, and metal deco services to brand owners, retailers, and printers—all with a focus on reducing complexity, delivering flawless in-market execution, and leveraging global reach to drive consistency and impact at scale. About the Role This position calls for a highly collaborative team member with a creative spark, sophisticated design abilities, strong communication skills, passion, and self-motivation. You will be tasked with thoughtful problem-solving that leads into high-caliber campaign concepts and executions, informed by a strategic framework and narrative. As a Sr. CGI Generalist, you will work and consult with teams across our entire global Marks ecosystem, on an exciting range of clients and categories, including industry leading consumer packaged goods and premium brands, and luxury items, contributing your expertise to deliver exceptional visual content. On any given day you might • Help maintain a unified artistic direction and high creative standard in the creation of 3D CGI product and packaging work for an industry leading consumer electronic client., • Lead the collaborative development and process of all work from inception to final delivery through problem solving and creative thinking., • Help establish and maintain a high level of quality control., • Provide creative governance and leadership throughout the CGI production process., • Manage expectations of production with a keen eye towards talent and resourcing., • Communicate project status, prioritized goals and updated timelines to the creative project’s teams regularly., • Partner with Creative Directors, Designers, Retouchers and CGI artists to keep projects on time ensuring a high level of quality., • Assist in bridging gaps between client requests, creative direction, production artist to final internal quality control and client delivery., • Develop overarching campaign visuals and design directions that bring your ideas to life., • Actively participate in brainstorming sessions and internal reviews., • Keep up to date with the latest trends and innovations – exploring ways to leverage AI tools to advance our work. The ideal person • Extensive experience as a 3D artist working with tools such as with Maya, Houdini, C4D, Nuke, Vray and Redshift., • Deep understanding of the CGI process from modelling, compositing, texturing, lighting, rendering, • and retouching with a focus on generalist skills in Maya and Nuke., • Experienced in high-end Product lighting and Comping., • Experienced working with High-Poly meshes and in UV unwrapping/packing., • Process driven with an eye to details, protocols, and file management., • Experience collaborating with a team of CGI artists and retouching/post-production teams across regions through a connected production workflow., • Experience working under performance constraints and driving successful visual compromises., • Demonstrated decision making skills and strong communication skills., • Demonstrated ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment., • Demonstrated ability to share skills and knowledge with other team members., • Ability to work both as part of a team and unsupervised., • A keen eye for detail and the ability to produce high quality visuals to tight deadlines. You Bring • A minimum of 6+ years’ experience in CGI as a Generalist., • 4+ years of experience in CPG focused content production., • Well-rounded portfolio showcasing excellent understanding of campaign development in different communication spaces, mediums and approaches – including print, digital, social content and motion, • Expert fluency in content creation software with a focus on CGI. DCCs such as Maya, Houdini, Nuke & C4D, rendering in a mix of Vray, Redshift and Karma. Strong working knowledge of the Adobe and Substance suite., • Knowledge and interest in emerging technologies and AI. Propelis, is a go-to-market ecosystem that enables marketers to move their brands forward with greater speed, clarity, and confidence. Our broad range of integrated solutions include brand creative, packaging, print solutions, branded environments, and content production. Services are delivered through our family of brands: SGX, Marks, Equator, Collide, and 5Flow. With a combined legacy spanning more than 150 years, Propelis commences operations with 10,000 employees in 30+ countries, nearly $1 billion in annual sales, and a diverse client base of over 2,000 leading companies.

As a VFX Artist at StudioB, you will play a key role in creating visual effects within our growing team of talented artists. But don't worry—you'll be surrounded by experienced artists who will support and guide you every step of the way. Artistic and technical skills:.

As a VFX Artist at StudioB, you will play a key role in creating visual effects within our growing team of talented artists. But don't worry—you'll be surrounded by experienced artists who will support and guide you every step of the way. Artistic and technical skills:.