About the role
Why us? welevel is an innovative game studio based in Munich, backed by top-tier investors. We are developing Solid River , the first AAA survival game with deep city-building mechanics in the late game, set in a medieval, procedurally generated world with AI-driven NPCs. Here’s what makes us stand out: Inspiring Work Environment : A central Munich location with a diverse, motivated, and international team that fosters creativity and collaboration. Competitive
Compensation : We believe in rewarding talent with attractive and fair packages. Innovative Technology : Work with the latest tools and technologies to push boundaries and make the impossible possible. Your Role As a Senior VFX Artist / Tech Artist , you will be responsible for creating stunning, real-time visual effects using Niagara, optimizing performance, and working closely with engineers, artists, and designers to elevate the game’s immersion. You’ll help shape the VFX pipeline, ensuring high-quality effects that blend seamlessly into our procedurally generated, AI-driven world.
Responsibilities Create high-quality real-time visual effects using Niagara for environmental effects, combat, weather, water, and destruction. Develop and optimize VFX pipelines to ensure seamless integration with Unreal Engine 5. Work closely with tech artists, engineers, and designers to push the boundaries of in-game visual fidelity. Implement procedural and dynamic effects that interact with the game world (e.g., fire spreading, weather impact, terrain destruction). Optimize effects for performance on high-end PCs and next-gen consoles (PS5/Xbox). Prototype new effects and integrate them into the game with a focus on scalability and realism. Enhance shaders, materials, and particle behaviors to elevate the game’s atmosphere. Debug and troubleshoot VFX-related performance issues with profiling tools. Stay up to date with latest industry trends and advancements in VFX and real-time rendering.