Freelance VFX Artist

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. Originally posted on Himalayas