Senior VFX Artist
Playrix is one of the most successful mobile game development companies in the world. In terms of revenue, we rank among the top 3 in the world and are first among all mobile applications in EMEA. Our games have been installed 2.3 billion times (that's a third of the world's population!) and over 30 million people play them every day.
Homescapes is Playrix's flagship project and the leader in its genre in the global mobile games market. Millions of people play it every day, and the number of new users continues to grow. The Homescapes team has big plans to take the project to the next level by updating all the .
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 .
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Tasks
1. Forming the dynamics and style of the project's effects
2. Creating and integrating effects of different levels of complexity, including those that are most challenging and innovative
3. Working in Playrix's own effects editor, developing the company's internal tools
4. Interacting with other VFX artists, game designers, and programmers to reach new levels of explosive visual quality
Requirements
5. Knowledge of the mobile project market and its trends
6. Excellent skills in composition, color, timing, and dynamics
7. Portfolio and 3+ years of experience developing effects for mobile games
8. Expert skills in creating and optimizing effects in Unity, Unreal, and other game engines
9. Expert skills in working with graphic editors
10. Knowledge of and skills in applying animation principles
11. Experience with shaders
12. Fluency in Russian and proficiency in written English
Preferred
13. Knowledge of how related areas operate: programming, game design, technical design, animation
14. Experience working in stylistically similar mobile projects
15. Experience creating and texturing 3D models
Our Perks
Flexibility. Work from wherever you like (your home, one of our many offices, or a hybrid combination) and whenever you like thanks to our flexible work schedule.
Healthcare. We reimburse online sessions with a psychologist and offer you and your children healthcare, including dental insurance and treatment for COVID-19.
Work-life balance. We offer a generous amount of paid vacation days and sick leave. In special circumstances, additional days off can be requested.
Professional development and education. We reimburse participation in relevant conferences and courses, and regularly conduct internal bootcamps. We also provide access to discounted English language courses.
Entertainment and merch. Every year we hold hundreds of events around the world, including contests, sports challenges, parties, hackathons, and offline events for individual teams.
Fitness. We support leading a healthy lifestyle and offer reimbursement for gym memberships, or fitness app subscriptions.
Community involvement. We launch charity projects and support the initiatives of employees through our grant competition.
Relocation package. We help employees, their families, and their pets with relocation, and also arrange concierge and real estate agency services.