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Senior VFX/Animator - Picante's Studio - Match3

Catalonia, Spain (Remote)

Senior VFX/Animator - Picante's Studio - Match3

2 Weeks ago • 5 Years + • Animation • Undisclosed

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Job Description

Voodoo's new Match-3 studio seeks a Senior VFX/Animator to design and implement captivating visual effects and animations. Responsibilities include creating effects for match-3 interactions, power-ups, and characters, collaborating with the Art Director and other artists, defining VFX best practices and workflows, staying updated on industry trends, and ensuring visual cohesion. The role requires 5+ years of experience in mobile game VFX/animation, expertise in Unity, 2D/3D asset creation and optimization, and strong communication skills. This is a fully remote position within +/- 2 hours of Barcelona.

Must have:

5+ years VFX/Animation experience in mobile games
Expert in Unity and 2D/3D asset creation/optimization
Proficient in rigging, keyframe animation, shader creation
Strong communication and collaboration skills

Good to have:

Experience with particle simulation techniques
Familiarity with Git or Perforce

Founded in 2013, Voodoo is a tech company that creates mobile games and apps with a mission to entertain the world. Gathering 800 employees, 7 billion downloads, and over 200 million active users, Voodoo is the #3 mobile publisher worldwide in terms of downloads after Google and Meta. Our portfolio includes chart-topping games like Mob Control and Block Jam, alongside popular apps such as BeReal and Wizz.

This position is fully remote within +/- 2h of Barcelona.

Team

Joining our Gaming games team means collaborating with gaming industry experts on globally renowned, enduring games while embracing exciting new entrepreneurial ventures. With over seven billion downloads worldwide and a portfolio of more than 10 resilient hybrid games generating more than $20m per year, we are the world's largest and most successful hybrid publisher.

Voodoo is creating a new studio with a very exciting and ambitious mission: release the next $1B Match 3 game, pioneering the next generation in this category. We aim to elevate quality and innovation in casual, redefine industry standards, and deliver fun to a broad audience. You will be joining this studio as a Senior VFX/Animator.

Role

We are looking for a Senior VFX/Animator Artist to play a pivotal role in crafting our next $1B casual game hit. As an early hire in our brand new Match-3 studio, you will have the unique opportunity to define and build the VFX/Animation style and pipeline from the ground up, influencing every aspect of how our game looks and feels. You’ll be a key collaborator across creative, technical, and strategic areas, ensuring that our visual effects and animations captivate and delight millions of players worldwide.

Design and implement vibrant, eye-catching effects for match-3 interactions, power-ups, explosions, characters animations, and more. All aligned with the overall art direction.
Work closely with the Art Director, designers, and 3D artists to ensure that VFX integrate seamlessly with characters, environments, and gameplay mechanics.
From concept to in-engine integration, define best practices for effect creation, optimisation, and workflow, maintaining quality and performance standards.
Stay on top of industry trends, new particle simulation techniques, trendy animations, and emerging tools to push the boundaries of what’s possible in mobile game VFX.
Provide feedback and guidance to keep the visual style cohesive across all VFX elements, animation and contributing to the overall art bible.

Profile

5+ Years of Experience. Strong background as a Game Artist or VFX/Animation Artist in mobile games (preferably casual).
Expert ability to create, modify, and optimise 2D/3D assets for Match-3 gameplay.
Unity Expertise: Skilled in integrating artwork, optimising performance, and understanding relevant animation pipelines for mobile platforms.
Comfortable with rigging, keyframe animation, and in-engine setup to bring characters and effects to life.
Familiarity with shader creation and real-time effects to add extra polish and dynamism to the game.
Experience working with tools like Git or Perforce to manage and track art assets efficiently.
Strong communication skills to provide and receive feedback, and a collaborative mindset.

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Voodoo is a tech company that creates mobile games and apps. With 7 billion downloads and over 150 million monthly active users, Voodoo is the #3 mobile publisher worldwide in terms of downloads after Google and Meta.

The company is one of the most impressive examples of hypergrowth in the ecosystem, having raised over $1B and backed by Goldman Sachs, Tencent, and GBL.

Voodoo is now a team of over 750 employees worldwide, we’re looking for talented individuals from across the globe to join.

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