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[HIRING] Unity VFX / Animator - Mobile Puzzle Games Job at Realtimevfx in Unity

Realtimevfx, Unity Twp, PA, United States


Hey everyone
We’re Cheer Games, a small mobile game studio working from sunny Barcelona.


We’re currently looking for an Animator & VFX Artist to join us and work directly in Unity on casual puzzle games with a cartoon style.


A bit about us


  • Before founding Cheer, the founders worked on hit casual puzzle games that made $300M+ cumulatively

  • That experience is exactly why we started Cheer:
    clear gameplay, satisfying feel, and high-quality execution

  • We’re backed by Makers Fund, one of the top gaming VC funds globally

  • We offer a generous stock option plan — real ownership in the company


What you’ll work on


  • Gameplay & UI animations directly in Unity

  • Real-time Unity Particle System VFX

  • Juice, feedback, clarity, and feel for puzzle gameplay

  • 2D animations and simple 3D animations

  • Cartoon-style visuals made for mobile

  • From early prototypes to live features


What we’re looking for


  • Strong with Unity VFX (Particle System)

  • Comfortable with 2D animation (Unity animation systems or Spine)

  • Good understanding of animation for gameplay feedback

  • Mobile-friendly mindset (performance matters)

  • Someone proactive who enjoys owning features


Nice to have


  • Basic Shader Graph knowledge

  • Experience with casual / puzzle mobile games


If this sounds interesting, feel free to reply here or DM me.
Happy to share more details


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