Real-Time VFX Artist (contract)

For this position, it is important to have Ukrainian citizenship or a work permit for Ukraine.

Plarium is an international developer of award-winning mobile and desktop games. More than 1300 of our specialists work remotely or at offices in Israel, Ukraine, Poland, Spain, and Finland.

RAID: Shadow Legends, Mech Arena, and our other 18 massive titles unite more than 500 million players worldwide. With over 15 years’ experience, we strive for boundary-pushing gameplay and graphics. We pair this with our dedication to innovation through analytics, marketing, and community interaction.

We are looking for a talented Real-time VFX Artist to join the team working on a new project in the Shoot’em up Survivor genre. The successful candidate will create and optimize real-time VFX in Unity, expand the existing library of elements for future effects, and cooperate with the Art and Game Design teams.

Examples of the team’s work on the Mech Arena project.

Responsibilities

• Creating real-time VFX in Unity for a variety of mobile game elements including weapons, character abilities, enemy attacks, and environment maps, and creating UI visual effects
• Using internal tools to collate and review completed VFX work, and checking related settings

What we expect

• At least 2 years of experience creating real-time VFX
• Experience working in Unity
• Experience working on mobile projects and optimizing visual effects for them
• Extensive experience working with Amplify Shader Editor or a similar graph-based shader editor
• Experience working with prefabs in Unity as well as configuring additional scripts and elements
• Experience working with animation in Unity

Desired

• Experience working with version control systems
• Experience creating textures in Substance Designer

What we offer

• Cooperation under a gig contract
• Opportunity to work remotely
• 20 calendar days of paid vacation and days off on public holidays
• Fully paid sick leave

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Send us your CV

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Found your perfect job? Send us an up-to-date CV and, if applicable, a link to your portfolio. We typically respond within 5 working days.

Assessment Test

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We may ask you to complete a test so we can assess your suitability for the role. After careful examination, we’ll send you feedback.

Technical Interview

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We’ll get together on Google Meet or Zoom, which will be your opportunity to share details about your work experience, talk about the tasks and the team, and ask any questions.

Meeting with HR

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Our HR representatives will ask about your career expectations, preferred working format, and your approach to teamwork. Here, you’ll also learn about professional development opportunities and company benefits.

Job Offer

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If you’re successful at the interview, we’ll make you a formal job offer. If you accept, we’ll help you with any required legal documentation, prepare for your first day, and ensure you’ve got the necessary equipment.

Welcome to the Team!

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We work remotely and in offices in Ukraine and Poland. You will meet your team online and start the onboarding process.

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