Playrix is hiring: Senior VFX Artist in New York

About the Role

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.
Responsibilities

Development and visualization of complex linear tasks on effects in the feature team
Creation of UI and object animation, VFX of player interaction with UI and main elements of the feature
Creation of textures, sequences, and animations, and optimization of effects
Initiating and coordinating decisions with VFX artists, game designers, and programmers to achieve a high level of visual quality
Requirements

A portfolio in a casual style and 3+ years of experience as an effects artist or animator, preferably in mobile projects
Excellent sense of composition, color, timing, and dynamics
Strong skills in creating and optimizing effects in Unity, Unreal, and other game engines
Knowledge of animation principles and the ability to apply them in practice
Fluent in Russian
Preferred

Interest in 2D effects
Deep understanding of the technical side of game effects (atlases, batching, effects mechanics)
Familiarity with effects shaders and how to create them
Low-poly modeling skills for VFX
Experience working on stylistically similar mobile projects
You'll love working with us because

For us, an artist is a full-fledged partner whose opinion is especially important. We value informed feedback, encourage openness, and expect each artist to actively influence the product as a whole. We meet regularly with producers to find the best art solutions together.
We strive for continuous development and innovation to improve products, teams, and processes. We were among the first in game development to introduce neural networks, creating unique AI pipelines and opening up new opportunities for optimization and creativity.
We offer opportunities for development: you can grow towards team management or expertly set the vision of art at the product level.
Work Format

Remote or from one of the company’s offices. This role requires relocation from Russia and Belarus to one of our offices or remote work from other countries (except Russia and Belarus).

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