Job description
About the company
Playrix is one of the most successful mobile game development companies, ranking among the top 3 mobile game developers in the world. Our games have been installed 2.3 billion times (one-third of the world’s population), and more than 30 million people play them every day!Playrix is one of the most successful mobile game development companies, ranking among the top 3 mobile game developers in the world. Our games have been installed 2.3 billion times (one-third of the world’s population), and more than 30 million people play them every day!
Team, about the role
We're looking for a Junior VFX Artist who wants to grow within the game dev industry and create visual effects for one of the world's top-grossing mobile products. If you're interested in how effects amplify player emotions, bring interfaces to life, and elevate gameplay, apply now and don't forget to attach your resume and portfolio!We're looking for a Junior VFX Artist who wants to grow within the game dev industry and create visual effects for one of the world's top-grossing mobile products. If you're interested in how effects amplify player emotions, bring interfaces to life, and elevate gameplay, apply now and don't forget to attach your resume and portfolio!
Tasks
Creating effects for game features, the UI, and player interactions with key elements Creating textures, animations, and sequences—from initial concept to final implementation in the engine Optimizing effects to meet mobile project requirements Collaborating with VFX artists, game designers, and programmers to synchronize visuals with gameplay and UI- Creating effects for game features, the UI, and player interactions with key elements
Creating effects for game features, the UI, and player interactions with key elements
- Creating textures, animations, and sequences—from initial concept to final implementation in the engine
Creating textures, animations, and sequences—from initial concept to final implementation in the engine
- Optimizing effects to meet mobile project requirements
Optimizing effects to meet mobile project requirements
- Collaborating with VFX artists, game designers, and programmers to synchronize visuals with gameplay and UI
Collaborating with VFX artists, game designers, and programmers to synchronize visuals with gameplay and UI
Requirements
1+ years of experience in VFX, animation, or related fields Excellent sense of composition, color, timing, and dynamics Proficiency in core animation principles and practical implementation A passion for game visual effects- 1+ years of experience in VFX, animation, or related fields
1+ years of experience in VFX, animation, or related fields
- Excellent sense of composition, color, timing, and dynamics
Excellent sense of composition, color, timing, and dynamics
- Proficiency in core animation principles and practical implementation
Proficiency in core animation principles and practical implementation
- A passion for game visual effects
A passion for game visual effects
Preferred
Experience with Unity or other game engines An interest in 2D effects and stylized art A solid grasp of the technical side of visual effects Experience working on mobile projects with a similar art style- Experience with Unity or other game engines
Experience with Unity or other game engines
- An interest in 2D effects and stylized art
An interest in 2D effects and stylized art
- A solid grasp of the technical side of visual effects
A solid grasp of the technical side of visual effects
- Experience working on mobile projects with a similar art style
Experience working on mobile projects with a similar art style
We offer
Mentorship with experienced specialists and real tasks from day one The chance to work alongside a top-tier team and learn something new every day. You'll level up your skills and become an expert who understands how the best effects in the gaming industry are made The opportunity to work on a product seen by millions of players around the world High-speed decision-making: you'll have the opportunity to change processes and approaches to more efficient ones without lengthy approvals and bureaucracy- Mentorship with experienced specialists and real tasks from day one
Mentorship with experienced specialists and real tasks from day one
- The chance to work alongside a top-tier team and learn something new every day. You'll level up your skills and become an expert who understands how the best effects in the gaming industry are made
The chance to work alongside a top-tier team and learn something new every day. You'll level up your skills and become an expert who understands how the best effects in the gaming industry are made
- The opportunity to work on a product seen by millions of players around the world
The opportunity to work on a product seen by millions of players around the world
- High-speed decision-making: you'll have the opportunity to change processes and approaches to more efficient ones without lengthy approvals and bureaucracy
High-speed decision-making: you'll have the opportunity to change processes and approaches to more efficient ones without lengthy approvals and bureaucracy
Our Perks
Flexibility at work For most positions we offer a flexible schedule, and employees can work from anywhere in the world. We only evaluate your results. Caring for health and well-being We provide voluntary health insurance for employees and their children, and reimburse online sessions with a psychologist, including individual, family, and child consultations. We offer fully paid vacation days and sick leave. In certain circumstances, you can request additional days off. We support leading a healthy lifestyle and reimburse the cost of gym memberships and fitness app subscriptions, as well as massages, spa and sauna visits, and recovery treatments. Professional development and education We pay for participation in specialized conferences and courses and hold our own internal conferences. We cover foreign language courses. Employees who combine work with formal education are entitled to five additional paid days off per year for exams, thesis or dissertation defence, and other mandatory academic activities. Events and merch We regularly hold offline events like team meetings, big corporate parties, and informal office parties. We also regularly organize fun competitions, quizzes, hackathons, and online fitness challenges. We have a merch store with its own internal currency that you can use to buy unique gifts, such as a new game console or a padel racket. Pet care We reimburse a portion of pet-related expenses, including veterinary services and other eligible costs.Flexibility at work
- For most positions we offer a flexible schedule, and employees can work from anywhere in the world. We only evaluate your results.
For most positions we offer a flexible schedule, and employees can work from anywhere in the world. We only evaluate your results.
Caring for health and well-being
- We provide voluntary health insurance for employees and their children, and reimburse online sessions with a psychologist, including individual, family, and child consultations.
- We offer fully paid vacation days and sick leave. In certain circumstances, you can request additional days off.
- We support leading a healthy lifestyle and reimburse the cost of gym memberships and fitness app subscriptions, as well as massages, spa and sauna visits, and recovery treatments.
Professional development and education
- We pay for participation in specialized conferences and courses and hold our own internal conferences.
- We cover foreign language courses.
- Employees who combine work with formal education are entitled to five additional paid days off per year for exams, thesis or dissertation defence, and other mandatory academic activities.
Events and merch
- We regularly hold offline events like team meetings, big corporate parties, and informal office parties.
- We also regularly organize fun competitions, quizzes, hackathons, and online fitness challenges.
- We have a merch store with its own internal currency that you can use to buy unique gifts, such as a new game console or a padel racket.
Pet care
Pet care
- We reimburse a portion of pet-related expenses, including veterinary services and other eligible costs.
Work Format
Remote or from one of the company’s offices (Armenia, Georgia, Kazakhstan).Share this jobShare this job
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