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.

We're looking for an experienced Lead VFX Artist to become a team leader and drive a new vision for the look and quality of the project's effects.

We want a seasoned expert ready to take on the production of the project's visual effects and find new artistic solutions. You will choose from a range of challenging tasks and independently make key decisions that will affect the development of the project.

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

Tasks

• Forming the dynamics and style of the project's effects

• Creating and integrating effects of different levels of complexity

• Demonstrating leadership in the development of the projects' VFX teams

• Developing the company's internal tools

• Work with internal departments to reach new levels of explosive visual quality

Requirements

• Portfolio and 3+ years of experience developing effects for mobile games

• Skills in creating effects in Unity, Unreal, and proprietary game engines, as well as their implementation in games 

• Expert skills in working with graphic editors

• Good sense of dynamics, shape, color, and composition

• Knowledge of the mobile market and its trends

• Ability to work with attention management and flow in the game

• Experience with shaders

• Fluency in Russian and proficiency in written English

Preferred

• Knowledge of how related areas operate: programming, game design, technical design, animation

• Experience working on mobile projects of similar styles 

• Experience creating and texturing 3D models

• Drawing skills, art education/training