Real-Time VFX Artist (RAID: Shadow Legends)

The successful candidate will be able to work at our Lviv office, Warsaw office or remotely in Europe.

Plarium is an international developer of award-winning mobile and desktop games. More than 1400 of our specialists work remotely or at offices in Israel, Ukraine, Poland, and the USA.

RAID: Shadow Legends, Mech Arena, and our other 18 massive titles unite more than 450 million players worldwide. With over 14 years’ experience, we strive for boundary-pushing gameplay and graphics. We pair this with our dedication to innovation through analytics, marketing, and community interaction.

We are looking for a talented Real-Time VFX Artist to join our RPG Department, which develops RAID: Shadow Legends – a mobile MMORPG that combines battle collection mechanics and cutting-edge graphics in a dark fantasy setting. Our flagship title is enjoyed by more than 81 million players worldwide. You can find it on iOS, Android, and PC/Mac. 

The successful candidate will work closely with 9 Technical and VFX artists who regularly improve their skills and share their experiences.

The project is made in Unity, but the team also uses a variety of tools for specific tasks: Maya for 3D modeling and UV, ZBrush and Blender for sculpting, Houdini for pyro, fluid, and destruction simulations, Substance Designer for texture generation, Substance Painter for baking and texturing, Xcode for profiling, and Amplify Shader Editor for prototyping shaders.

A showcase of our art team’s work can be found on ArtStation.

Responsibilities:

• Creating concept designs and developing real-time VFX for mobile games in Unity
• Profiling and optimizing effects and game assets created by you or by others
• Creating 3D models and animations for complex character VFX and game locations
• Customizing the VFX of game characters’ skills using internal tools

Requirements:

• At least 2 years of work experience in the games industry
• Knowledge of the principles of motion, anticipation, dynamics, and other aspects of animation
• Firm knowledge of Unity editor
• Experience creating VFX for games
• Experience creating or writing VFX shaders in node-based editors
• Knowledge of Houdini, Blender, Maya, or 3ds Max
• 3D modeling and 3D animation skills
• Experience creating UV maps and baking them
• Experience creating textures for VFX
• Hands-on experience with particle systems
• English language skills at the pre-intermediate level or higher

Desired:

• Understanding of mobile device hardware restrictions
• Ability to estimate the time to complete tasks
• Experience working with Houdini and Houdini Engine for Unity
• Hands-on experience with Substance Painter and Designer
• Experience working with GIT or similar version control systems

What we offer our Employees:

• Officially registered full-time employment
• 20 to 26 days of paid leave depending on the country in which your employment is registered and your experience level
• Medical support for you and your child along with fully paid leave if you or your child are sick
•  Individual development plan and regular feedback
• Professional seminars, workshops, courses, and internal training programs
• Group English, Polish, and Ukrainian language classes
• Opportunity to take an interest-free loan
• Reimbursement of gym membership fees, online Pilates classes, and running club
• Counseling with psychologists
• Relocation assistance

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