Senior VFX Artist

8 Months ago • 3 Years + • VFX

Job Summary

Job Description

Playrix is hiring a Senior VFX Artist to create and integrate stunning visual effects for their mobile games. The role requires 3+ years of experience in mobile game development, expertise in Unity, Unreal, and other game engines, and a strong understanding of animation principles.
Must have:
  • Mobile Game VFX
  • Unity/Unreal Engine
  • Animation Principles
  • Graphic Editors
Good to have:
  • Shader Experience
  • 3D Model Texturing
  • Stylistic Mobile Projects
  • Technical Design
Perks:
  • Flexible Schedule
  • Health Insurance

Job Details

Senior VFX Artist

About the company

Playrix is ​​one of the most successful mobile game development companies 
in the world. In terms of mobile application revenue, we rank first in Europe 
and are in the top 3 worldwide. Our games have been installed 2.3 billion times (that's a third of the world's population!) and more than 30 million people around the world play them every day.

Team, about the role

Now our flagships are experiencing a new phase in the development of  quality. We're looking for an experienced VFX Artist ready to make independent artistic decisions with full creative freedom. You'll have the opportunity to influence the creation of visual effects for one of the highest-grossing mobile games in the world, all while growing an impressive portfolio.

This role requires relocation from Russia and Belarus to one of our offices or remote work from other countries (except Russia and Belarus).  Find out more 

Tasks

  • Forming the dynamics and style of the project's effects

  • Creating and integrating effects of different levels of complexity, including those that are most challenging and innovative

  • Working in Playrix's own effects editor, developing the company's internal tools

  • Interacting with other VFX artists, game designers, and programmers to reach new levels of explosive visual quality

Requirements

  • Knowledge of the mobile project market and its trends

  • Excellent skills in composition, color, timing, and dynamics

  • Portfolio and 3+ years of experience developing effects for mobile games

  • Expert skills in creating and optimizing effects in Unity, Unreal, and other game engines 

  • Expert skills in working with graphic editors

  • Knowledge of and skills in applying animation principles

  • Experience with shaders

  • Fluency in Russian and proficiency in written English

Preferred

  • Knowledge of how related areas operate: programming, game design, technical design, animation

  • Experience working in stylistically similar mobile projects

  • Experience creating and texturing 3D models

Our Perks

Flexibility at work

  • For most positions we offer a flexible schedule, and employees can work from anywhere in the world (except for the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus). You can do your work however and wherever you like — we only evaluate your results.

Caring for health and well-being
  • We provide voluntary health insurance for employees and their children, and reimburse online sessions with a psychologist.
  • We offer fully paid vacation days and sick leave. In certain circumstances, you can request additional days off.
  • We support leading a healthy lifestyle and reimburse the cost of gym memberships and fitness app subscriptions.
Professional development and education
  • We pay for participation in specialized conferences and courses and hold our own internal conferences.
  • We offer discounts on English language courses and courses for the languages of the countries in which the company operates.
Events and merch
  • We regularly hold offline events like team meetings, big corporate parties, and informal office parties.
  • We also regularly organize fun competitions, quizzes, hackathons, and online fitness challenges.
  • We have a merch store with an internal currency you can use to buy unique gifts. We give out this currency as a gift for significant dates, and you can earn more by participating in events and company activities.

Work Format

Remote or from one of the company’s offices

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