Description
Athena Studio is looking for a Freelance VFX Artist to help us breathe magic into our mobile games! If you have a passion for Casual, Hybrid-Casual, and Puzzle games, and love transforming standard effects into premium, eye-catching visuals, we want you on our team. In this role, you will take ownership of creating and elevating VFX that directly enhance the core gameplay and player experience. RESPONSIBILITIES - Improve and elevate the quality of existing VFX. - Create high-quality effects for Merge, Upgrade, Reward, Progression, UI, and core Gameplay interactions. - Handle Unity integration and implementation of VFX assets. - Collaborate closely with the Art and Game Design teams to enhance the overall player experience. - Iterate on existing effects based on feedback and continuously polish them to achieve a premium level of quality. REQUIREMENTS - Proven experience creating VFX for Casual, Hybrid-Casual, Merge, or Puzzle mobile games. - Strong knowledge of creating and optimizing VFX within Unity. - Able to integrate effects directly into Unity and actively participate in the implementation process. - Proficient with Unity Particle System, Shader Graph, and related VFX tools. - Capable of analyzing existing effects and transforming them into more polished, readable, and premium-quality visuals. - Strong artistic sense with the ability to create unique and impactful effects that enhance gameplay feel. - Understanding of mobile performance optimization and VFX best practices. - Able to provide a portfolio or examples of previous work. - Proficient in English to communicate and collaborate effectively with our international team.