VFX Artist

As aVFX Artist youll take a leading role in crafting visually stunning effects for a new growth initiative within Playtika. Youll collaborate closely with game designers artists and developers to define the look and feel of all effects ensuring appealing exciting and rewarding visual feedback to support gameplay and boost player engagement and retention. This is a rare opportunity to join a small agile team inside one of the worlds most successful gaming companies with the creative freedom of a startup and the backing of a global leader.

What Youll Do

• Lead VFX design from concept to final implementation creating engaging and rewarding 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 those effects
• Create a library of effects for research and/or future implementations.
• Work closely with the art director to maintain visual consistency and improve the overall aesthetic quality.
• Optimize effects for different screen resolutions and mobile platforms.
• Stay up to date on effects found in casual mobile games and other platforms while continually pushing for innovation and excellence.

What Were Looking For

• 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.
• Expert in either Blender Spine Maya After Effect Houdini and other design tools.
• Solid understanding of in-game VFX physics and natural phenomenon to create outstanding and resonant visual feedback.
• Ability to adapt styles and maintain artistic consistency across different features and events.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills you thrive in a small fast-moving team.
• Experience working closely with developers and familiarity with implementation constraints in Unity or similar engines.
• Familiarity with AI tools usage

Nice to Have

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

What does it mean to work at Playtika

• Youll join a team of leaders in the field and enjoy amazing benefits some are listed below:
• A competitive salary and performance-based bonuses;
• Hybrid working mode: Two days from our office located in the heart of Warsaw (Browary Warszawskie) and three days from anywhere per week
• All you can eat! Breakfast lunches desserts snacks and much more in our Playtika-only cafeteria
• Access to PlaytiCafe where all of your coffee (and other refreshments) dreams come true;
• Six Power Up long weekends for all and additional day off for your birthday month;
• Private medical healthcare and three additional sick leave days;
• A wellness program in the office: yoga classes massage chairs and zerobody room;
• Gaming room with a variety of activities;
• Flexible working hours and monthly happy hours;
• Work permit assistance for employees;
• Corporate celebrations team buildings and fun activities.