VFX Artist II

Overview
About The Company

Welcome to Bluberi, where we’re putting the FUN in gaming! Driven by innovation and a dash of disruption, our team are masterminds of developing highly original software and technology solutions that spice up the gaming scene. Bluberi is rapidly expanding and offers 5 offices throughout North America - headquarters in Las Vegas, NV, and design studios located in Reno, NV: Drummondville, QC, Moncton, NB and our newest studio in Austin, TX. We bring over 30 years’ industry experience, and we’re committed to delivering standout casino gaming experiences to players and operators alike. Our creative innovators are on a mission to shake things up with fun-driven products. At Bluberi, we dare to be bold, proud of our creativity, enjoy being disruptors and are always ready to add a little extra imagination with a twist into everything we do.

Bluberi Values

We Are the New School

Clarity and Transparency

Find It, Fix It, Own It

Standard Operating Success

Easiest Company to do Business With

It’s A Team Sport

Celebrate Wins, But Never Be Satisfied

Summary
Bluberi is seeking a VFX Artist II to create high-impact, real-time visual effects for Unity-based slot games. This role is responsible for designing and implementing effects that enhance gameplay clarity, reinforce player feedback, and elevate the emotional experience of our games. The ideal candidate combines strong artistic fundamentals with real-time engine experience and a deep understanding of timing, motion, and visual storytelling. This is a content-focused role, centered on crafting effects—not building tools or pipelines.

Essential Functions

Real-Time Visual Effects Creation

Own the timing, pacing, polish, and emotional impact of visual effects to deliver satisfying and memorable player moments

Design and implement real-time visual effects using Unity, including particle systems (Shuriken), Embergen, shaders, and animated elements

Create effects for core gameplay moments such as wins, feature triggers, symbol interactions, and bonus sequences

Iterate on effects to solve visual clarity, readability, and gameplay communication challenges

Gameplay Feedback & Presentation

Collaborate with game design and audio to deliver cohesive, synchronized player experiences

Design effects that clearly communicate gameplay outcomes and reinforce player understanding of game events

Balance spectacle with clarity to ensure effects enhance—not obscure—gameplay

Contribute to visual direction by aligning effects with overall game tone, pacing, and player expectations

Asset Development, Integration & Optimization

Create and integrate VFX assets using tools such as Unity, Unity VFX Graph, Spine, After Effects, Adobe Creative Suite, and 3D tools including Houdini, Blender, or Maya.

Optimize visual effects for performance, memory usage, and platform constraints while maintaining visual quality

Iterate quickly based on feedback from playtests, reviews, and production milestones

Cross-Discipline Collaboration

Partner with Technical Artists to implement effects within established pipelines and performance budgets

Collaborate with artists, designers, and developers to align visual effects with overall game vision

Contribute to problem-solving discussions around visual clarity, performance, and player experience

Support team reviews by presenting work clearly and incorporating feedback effectively

Required Education & Experience

Strong portfolio demonstrating high-quality VFX work, including gameplay-driven effects and motion design

3+ years of professional experience creating real-time visual effects or animation for games or interactive media

Experience working in Unity or similar real-time game engines

Proficiency with tools such as Spine, After Effects, and Adobe Creative Suite

Experience authoring particle systems, materials, and shaders (Shader Graph or equivalent)

Strong understanding of animation principles, timing, composition, color, and visual hierarchy

Preferred Education & Experience

Experience with simulation or advanced VFX tools such as Houdini, Shuriken, Embergen, or equivalent is a plus

Experience in casino gaming or similar real-time entertainment products

Familiarity with performance constraints and optimization techniques for real-time applications

Basic understanding of scripting or technical workflows (C#, Python, or similar)

Basic understanding of the casino gaming industry and gameplay.

Experience working in collaborative, cross-discipline game development teams

Shows dedication to continuous learning and contributes to improving the studio and organization. Spends regular time on self-improvement that provides value to the organization.

Work Environment
OFFICE: Quiet and within a secure office location

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is also regularly required to stand, walk, sit, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms, and to sit, climb or balance, and stoop, stretch, bend, kneel, crouch, or crawl

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, ability to see color and the ability to adjust focus. Essential responsibilities include moderate physical ability such as lift or maneuver at least ten pounds, and prolonged instances of sitting during the shift

Travel Required
Ability to travel 5-10% with some international travel (Canada)

Why You’ll Love Working Here

Competitive Salary, Annual Company Bonus & Studio Bonus Program

401(k)

Health, Dental, & Vision insurance

Flexible hybrid schedule

Unlimited PTO

Employment at Will
Employment at Bluberi is on an at-will basis unless otherwise stated in a written individual employment agreement signed by Bluberi’s CEO. This means you and/or Bluberi have the right to terminate employment at any time for any reason with or without cause or notice, as applicable to federal or state law. Nothing in this guide creates or is intended to create an employment agreement, express or implied. Nothing contained in this, or any other document provided to you is intended to be, nor should it be, construed as a contract that employment or any benefit will be continued for any period of time. In addition, no company representative is authorized to modify this policy for any individual or to enter into any agreement, oral or written, that changes the at-will relationship.

Immigration Law Compliance
Bluberi is committed to full compliance with the federal immigration laws. These laws require all individuals to complete an employment eligibility verification procedure when hired. All new Team members are required to electronically complete and sign an I-9 form and furnish original documentation for proof of identity and proof of eligibility to work in the United States within (3) business days of their first day of employment. Changes in immigration status must be reported to HR as soon as they occur.

Equal Employment Opportunity & ADA
Bluberi is an equal employment opportunity employer. Our policy is to select, place, train and promote the best qualified individuals based upon relevant factors such as work quality, attitude and experience, so as to provide equal employment opportunity for all of our employees in compliance with applicable local, state and federal laws and without regard to non-work related factors such as sex, color, race, ancestry, religion, national origin, age, disability unrelated to the ability to perform the essential functions of the job, veteran status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, or other protected group status. Bluberi also adheres to the Americans With Disabilities Act and provides reasonable accommodation where required.

Employment Classification
To determine eligibility for benefits and overtime status and to ensure compliance with federal and state laws and regulations, Bluberi uses the following classifications. Exempt or Non-exempt, Regular (full-time/part-time) and Temporary (full-time/part-time). These classifications follow the Fair Labor Standards Act guidelines.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Bluberi is committed to fostering, cultivating and preserving a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion. We embrace our differences and believe diversity makes us better and helps us achieve our goals.

Know Your Rights
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

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