VFX Artist (GameDev)

TL;DR

Senior VFX Artist (GameDev): Leading the design and implementation of visually stunning effects for mobile games with an accent on creating engaging and rewarding player experiences. Focus on optimizing effects for different platforms, maintaining visual consistency, and pushing innovation in casual mobile game VFX.

Location: Hybrid working mode: two days from the office in Warsaw, Poland, and three days remote per week. Work permit assistance for employees is provided.

Company

hirify.global is a publicly traded industry leader in interactive entertainment, crafting immersive mobile game experiences for millions of players worldwide using AI and machine learning.

What you will do

• Lead VFX design from concept to final implementation for engaging player experiences.
• Design visually appealing effects that align with the art direction and brand identity.
• Collaborate with UX/UI designers, artists, and developers to ensure seamless integration of effects.
• Create a library of effects for research and future implementations.
• Work closely with the art director to maintain visual consistency and improve aesthetic quality.
• Optimize effects for different screen resolutions and mobile platforms.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience as a VFX Artist or similar role in the mobile gaming industry (casual games experience highly preferred).
• Strong portfolio showcasing high-quality VFX for mobile titles from concept to final in-game execution.
• Expertise in Blender, Spine, Maya, After Effect, or Houdini.
• Solid understanding of in-game VFX, physics, and natural phenomena for outstanding visual feedback.
• Ability to adapt styles and maintain artistic consistency across different features and events.
• Experience working closely with developers and familiarity with implementation constraints in Unity or similar engines.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with Unity UI workflows.
• Passion for games and player psychology.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.
• Hybrid working mode: Two days from the office in Warsaw, Poland, and three days remote per week.
• Breakfast, lunches, desserts, snacks, and more in the hirify.global-only cafeteria and PlaytiCafe.
• Six "Power Up" long weekends for all, and an additional day off for your birthday month.
• Private medical healthcare and three additional sick leave days.
• A wellness program in the office, including yoga classes, massage chairs, and a zerobody room.
• Gaming room with a variety of activities.
• Flexible working hours and monthly happy hours, corporate celebrations, team buildings, and fun activities.