VFX Artist

Cubic Games is a game development studio and part of the GDEV holding. We’ve grown from a small team into a leading developer with over 120 specialists. Our flagship title, Pixel Gun 3D, is one of the most popular pixel shooters, with over 5 million monthly players.

We're currently working on a new, unannounced cross-platform shooter and are looking for a VFX Artist who can help make the visual effects expressive, technologically advanced, and impactful.

Why You'll Be Interested:

• Be part of a commercially successful team that values expertise and supports professional growth.
• No bureaucracy or pointless checkboxes — your work directly impacts the result, and you get to see it come alive in the game.
• You'll join a team that values expertise, responsibility, engagement, and collaboration:
  • We dive deep into our craft and make data-driven decisions.
  • We focus not just on task completion, but also on their impact on players and the product.
  • We’re open to dialogue, support each other, and pursue shared goals.
  • We're passionate about what we do and love creating awesome stuff together.

Responsibilities:

• Create stylized, expressive VFX for a first-person shooter, aligned with current industry trends. Effects include weapons, environments and interactions, characters, enemies, and UI.
• Integrate and configure VFX in Unity (including VFX Graph and Particle System).
• Optimize effects for mobile platforms (Android/iOS), considering constraints like performance, memory, and battery life.
• Adapt effects for a range of devices (from low-end smartphones to PCs), maintaining visual quality.
• Develop reference libraries (collect and analyze competitor styles, concept art).
• Design technical implementations for complex effects (e.g., combining particles, shaders, and animation).
• Build prototypes for quick testing and iterations.

Requirements:

• 3+ years of experience creating VFX for stylized games, ideally shooters (FPS/TPS).
• Strong knowledge of Unity3D, VFX Graph, Amplify, Particle System, and experience with URP.
• Proficiency with tools like Blender, Photoshop, etc.

Technical skills:

• Understanding of optimization techniques (overdraw, billboards, atlases, LOD, etc.).
• Knowledge of physics and dynamics (e.g., fragmentation, mass, inertia).
• Ability to work with animated objects (e.g., animated VFX elements).

Artistic skills:

• Good sense of style, composition, and color — able to create readable effects in dynamic gameplay.
• Understanding of contrast, visual focus, and other artistic principles.
• Ability to create hand-drawn/stylized effects.
• Capability to create 3D assets needed for effects, unwrap details, etc.
• A portfolio showcasing stylized VFX (with technical breakdowns is a must).
• Creative mindset and willingness to experiment with new techniques.
• Ability to work in a team, take feedback, and make adjustments.

Nice-to-Haves:

• Passion for pixel/voxel art.
• Ability to write shaders without node editors.
• Deep technical knowledge.
• Skills in frame-by-frame animation.
• Ability to draw or generate flipbooks.
• Experience drawing by hand on a graphics tablet.
• Independence in handling VFX from concept to integration.
• Knowledge of Houdini, EmberGen.
  
  

What we offer:

• Official employment according to the Labor Code of Armenia or Cyprus, or a remote work contract.
• Flexibility in choosing the workplace: remote work or visiting offices in Armenia or Cyprus as desired.
• Relocation package and assistance with obtaining residence permits in Armenia, including for family members.
• 21 working days of vacation, 3 additional days off per year, and sick leave compensation up to 100%.
• Comprehensive Health Insurance from the first working day in Armenia or Cyprus.
• Professional Development Support:  course, conferences, and opportunities to participate in department workshops and masterclasses.
• Corporate online and offline events and presents for various holidays.