🏢 Company: Valiant Games
🇺🇸 Location: United States
🌎 Work Model: Remote
Join Valiant Games as a Senior Mobile Game VFX Artist for Our Celebrity Match 3 Game!
Are you a visionary VFX Artist with a proven track record in mobile game development? Valiant Games is a groundbreaking startup co-founded by industry legends from Riot, Activision Blizzard, and other powerhouse studios, leveraging top celebrity IPs. Our team has built some of the most successful match 3 games in the market, and we’re ready to set new benchmarks in mobile gaming.
Position: Senior Mobile Game VFX Artist
Location: Remote
Compensation: Equity Only (Part-time with potential for full-time post-fundraising)
About Us:
At Valiant Games, we combine addictive match 3 gameplay with the allure of celebrity culture. With celebrity co-founders and a team renowned for their success in the match 3 genre, we’re poised to revolutionize mobile gaming with high-impact visuals and immersive player experiences.
Role Overview:
As our Senior Mobile Game VFX Artist, you will design, implement, and optimize real-time visual effects for our match 3 game. Working closely with our art and design teams, you’ll create dynamic effects—including power-ups, merge animations, and interactive in-game visuals—that enhance the player experience while maintaining top performance on mobile devices.
Responsibilities:
Design and implement high-quality, real-time VFX using Unity’s VFX Graph and other tools.
Develop visual effects for key gameplay moments, such as power-ups, merge animations, and interactive transitions.
Collaborate with art, design, and engineering teams to ensure effects align with the game’s aesthetic and technical requirements.
Optimize visual effects for smooth performance across a range of mobile devices.
Continuously iterate and refine effects based on feedback and performance metrics.
Stay updated with the latest trends and best practices in mobile VFX to push the boundaries of what’s possible.
Requirements:
Proven experience as a VFX Artist in mobile game development, with a strong portfolio showcasing real-time effects.
Expertise in Unity, including extensive experience with Unity’s VFX Graph and particle systems.
Solid understanding of mobile optimization techniques and performance considerations.
Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with experience working remotely.
A passion for creating visually stunning, engaging effects that elevate the player experience.
Bonus Skills (Highly Beneficial):
Prior work on match 3 or casual mobile games.
Experience with advanced shader development and custom effect solutions.
Familiarity with celebrity or luxury-themed visual aesthetics.
Benefits:
Equity-based compensation with significant potential upside.
Opportunity to work with celebrity co-founders and a team known for creating record-breaking match 3 games.
Flexible remote work environment with the autonomy to manage your own schedule.
An influential role in shaping the visual identity of a groundbreaking mobile game.
Join Us:
If you’re an innovative VFX Artist ready to lead the creation of stunning real-time effects for our celebrity match 3 game, we want to hear from you! Apply now to join the Valiant Games team and help us create an unforgettable mobile gaming experience.
Note:
This is an equity-only position until successful fundraising is achieved, with potential for full-time employment thereafter.