Real-Time VFX Artist (Unity)

TL;DR

Real-Time VFX Artist (Unity): Creating and optimizing real-time visual effects, shaders, and supporting 3D assets for a mobile MMORPG with an accent on stylized effects, animation principles, and performance constraints. Focus on designing character-skill VFX, profiling effects on mobile hardware, and building simulations, textures, models, and animations for complex in-game abilities.

Location: Work from the offices in Lviv, Kharkiv, Warsaw, or Barcelona, or remotely from Ukraine, Poland, or Spain.

Company

hirify.global is an international developer of award-winning mobile and desktop games, including RAID: Shadow Legends and Mech Arena.

What you will do

• Create concept designs and real-time VFX for mobile games in Unity.
• Profile and optimize VFX and game assets for mobile hardware.
• Customize character-skill effects using internal tools.
• Create 3D models, UV maps, textures, and animations for VFX when needed.
• Collaborate with technical and real-time VFX artists in the RPG Department.

Requirements

• At least 1 year of experience in the games industry and experience creating VFX for games.
• Firm knowledge of the Unity Editor and in-depth experience with Unity Particle Systems.
• Knowledge of motion, anticipation, dynamics, and other animation principles.
• Experience creating or writing VFX shaders in node-based editors.
• 3D modeling, 3D animation, UV mapping, baking, and VFX texturing skills.
• Intermediate English or higher required.

Nice to have

• Experience with Houdini and Houdini Engine for Unity.
• Hands-on experience with Substance Painter and Substance Designer.
• Knowledge of Blender, Maya, or 3ds Max.
• Experience with Git or similar version control systems.

Culture & Benefits

• Officially registered full-time employment.
• 20 or 26 paid leave days depending on experience.
• Medical insurance and paid sick leave for employees and children.
• Psychological counseling and an individual development plan with regular feedback.
• Professional seminars, workshops, courses, internal training, a running club, and access to the MultiSport Plus Card in Poland.