Senior VFX Artist

About Sandsoft

We are a new, dynamic games company focused on publishing, developing & investing in high quality, core mobile Free to Play and Play & Earn game experiences and studios across the world.

We have offices in Saudi Arabia, Spain, Finland and China.

Our seasoned team is composed of passionate game makers with vast experience in developing, publishing and leading some of the most highly successful game franchises ever released including FIFA, Candy Crush, Need for Speed, Angry Birds, World of Tanks and more. And we are backed by the resources of one of the largest, most successful and prestigious corporations in the Middle East (Ajlan & Bros Holding).

We are looking for talented individuals who share the same drive and vision

to build our company!

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly experienced and passionate Senior VFX Artist who possesses a deep understanding of creating captivating and engaging visual effects for mobile games. The ideal candidate will be a creative problem solver with a proven track record of delivering high-quality VFX that enhances the overall gameplay experience.

Most importantly, we’re not looking for any kind of artists but Game Artists who love, live and breathe games. It’s a great opportunity to explore and push yourself as you’ll be surrounded by other Game Makers who also love games and together, you’ll work to build worlds, characters and games to be loved and enjoyed by millions of players for years to come.

What you will do:

• Conceptualize, design, and implement high-quality VFX for a variety of mobile game elements, including particles, explosions, projectiles, & magical effects.

• Collaborate closely with the development team, including designers, product managers, and engineers to translate VFX requirements into game-ready assets.

• Storyboarding for VFX to communicate with team or outsource vendors.

• Create and iteratively develop game assets such as geometry, textures, sprites, and custom shaders from conception to final for VFX.

• Work with technical artists and engineers to ensure VFX integrates seamlessly with the game engine and gameplay mechanics.

• Contribute to the overall art direction of the game by ensuring that VFX align with the game's style and aesthetic.

• Stay up-to-date with the latest VFX trends and techniques to create awesome visual effects that captivate mobile gamers.

• Optimise and maintain quality control to ensure that VFX assets meet the performance requirements for mobile devices.

• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior VFX artists to foster a collaborative and supportive learning environment.

• Prepare briefs and provide feedback to VFX outsource partners.

What you bring:

• 5+ years of experience in VFX for video games, with a focus on mobile games.

• Proven track record of creating high-quality VFX for successful mobile game titles.

• Expertise in VFX principles, including particle systems, fluids, explosions, and lighting.

• Strong understanding of mobile game development processes and constraints.

• Experience in using Unity, Unreal, Maya, Photoshop for VFX creation.

• Good understanding of weight, timing and animation principles.

• Knowledge of 3D Modelling, Texturing.

• Passion for mobile games and a deep understanding of player preferences.

Please include a portfolio/work samples as part of your application that exhibit why you would be good for this role.

At Sandsoft, we do things differently.

We Value Independence. We create the best possible, small teams we call ‘Tribes’ and give them the freedom and independence to work together in pursuit of creating the highest quality games with high reliability and competition at the heart of the experience. Each Tribe has the freedom to pursue this goal as they see fit. It’s up to them to decide what is best for Sandsoft and for our players.

We Defer to Trust. We trust each other, even when we disagree. In this environment, you will work with your colleagues who will trust you to do what makes sense and give you the autonomy to do what is right for Sandsoft as only our game teams can make the decision to launch or shut down their project.

Everyone is a Game Maker. Everybody in our development team is first and foremost, a Game Maker and you will be no different. We encourage our people to use their talents where they have the most impact. We ask and give feedback proactively to inform our decisions. So while you are a master of your own discipline, you are also a key stakeholder and your role and voice is critical when it comes to concepting and designing Games.

We Live Our Company Values. We pride ourselves in hiring growth-minded people who show a motivated, collaborative, and entrepreneurial attitude, and who embrace our Core Values as the right way to develop something great together.

Sandsoft core values are:
Boldness 👩‍🚀 + Togetherness 🫱🏼‍🫲🏾 + Growth 🚀

To know more about Sandsoft, visit our website or Linkedin profile.

If you feel like you would like to be part of this journey, we encourage you to apply!