Gaming VFX Artist - Mob Control
Barcelona
Gaming – Live - Studios /
Permanent /
Remote
Founded in 2013, Voodoo is a tech company that creates mobile games and apps with a mission to entertain the world. Gathering 800 employees, 7 billion downloads, and over 200 million active users, Voodoo is the #3 mobile publisher worldwide in terms of downloads after Google and Meta. Our portfolio includes chart-topping games like Mob Control and Block Jam, alongside popular apps such as BeReal and Wizz.
Team
Our Gaming team is made up of hybrid-casual, casual and mid-core experts. Our 'Core' games team supports internal and external studios worldwide in creating, developing and launching new hit games, whilst our 'Live' games team focuses on delivering higher engagement on our existing and successful games.
Joining our Live games team means collaborating with gaming industry experts on globally renowned, enduring games, while embracing exciting new entrepreneurial ventures. With over seven billion downloads worldwide and a portfolio of more than 10 resilient hybrid games generating more than $20m per year, we are the largest and most successful hybrid publisher in the world.
You will join Mambo, our biggest studio, to work on Mob Control, Voodoo’s largest game. This team successfully turned a modest hyper-casual game into a $100M revenue hit and is now looking for help to continue on their journey to the top-20 grossing list. Mambo works with a true agile methodology, with an empowered team and nearly zero micromanagement.
Role
- Work closely with the Art Director to craft a unique and appealing VFX style.
- Define and supervise the Vfx pipeline, ensuring consistent visual quality and performance.
- Utilize particle systems, meshes and shaders to craft stunning visual effects that enhance variety, game feel, and aesthetic quality.
- Optimize visual effects to ensure smooth performance on mobile platforms.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary small teams to create an outstanding player experience.
- Maintain a clear and efficient VFX library, ensuring assets are easily accessible and well-organized.
Profile
- +6 years of experience in VFX production, specifically in mobile games.
- Proficiency in VFX tools such as Unity’s Particle System, Shadergraph, Amplify.
- Experience with 3D modeling and texturing tools like Maya, Blender, or 3ds Max.
- Advanced Unity experience.
- Strong understanding of the technical constraints and optimization techniques specific to mobile platforms.
- Ability to create a wide range of high-quality real-time effects.
- Strong artistic skills with a keen eye for light, color, form, and motion.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to work cohesively in a team environment.
- Proactive, creative problem-solver
- Background in animation or motion graphics.
- Familiarity with scripting or programming, especially related to effect creation.
Nice to Have
Benefits: Competitive salary and other benefits according to the country you reside.
