About the company

Playrix is one of the most successful mobile game development companies  in the world. In terms of mobile application revenue, we rank first in Europe  and are in the top 3 worldwide. Our games have been installed 2.3 billion times (that's a third of the world's population!) and more than 30 million people around the world play them every day.

Team, about the role

We're looking for a Junior VFX Artist who wants to grow within the game dev industry and create visual effects for one of the world's top-grossing mobile products. If you're interested in how effects amplify player emotions, bring interfaces to life, and elevate gameplay, apply now and don't forget to attach your resume and portfolio!

Tasks

Creating effects for game features, the UI, and player interactions with key elements
Creating textures, animations, and sequences—from initial concept to final implementation in the engine
Optimizing effects to meet mobile project requirements
Collaborating with VFX artists, game designers, and programmers to synchronize visuals with gameplay and UI

Requirements

1+ years of experience in VFX, animation, or related fields
Excellent sense of composition, color, timing, and dynamics
Proficiency in core animation principles and practical implementation
A passion for game visual effects

Preferred

Experience with Unity or other game engines
An interest in 2D effects and stylized art
A solid grasp of the technical side of visual effects
Experience working on mobile projects with a similar art style

We offer

Mentorship with experienced specialists and real tasks from day one
The chance to work alongside a top-tier team and learn something new every day. You'll level up your skills and become an expert who understands how the best effects in the gaming industry are made
The opportunity to work on a product seen by millions of players around the world
High-speed decision-making: you'll have the opportunity to change processes and approaches to more efficient ones without lengthy approvals and bureaucracy

Our Perks

Flexibility at work

For most positions we offer a flexible schedule, and employees can work from anywhere in the world. You can do your work however and wherever you like — we only evaluate your results.

Caring for health and well-being

We provide voluntary health insurance for employees and their children, and reimburse online sessions with a psychologist.
We offer fully paid vacation days and sick leave. In certain circumstances, you can request additional days off.
We support leading a healthy lifestyle and reimburse the cost of gym memberships and fitness app subscriptions.

Professional development and education

We pay for participation in specialized conferences and courses and hold our own internal conferences.
We cover foreign language courses.

Events and merch

We regularly hold offline events like team meetings, big corporate parties, and informal office parties.
We also regularly organize fun competitions, quizzes, hackathons, and online fitness challenges.
We have a merch store with an internal currency you can use to buy unique gifts. We give out this currency as a gift for significant dates, and you can earn more by participating in events and company activities.