
VFX Artist
Remote
Jobs requirements
Nekki is a game development studio, the creator of Shadow Fight 4: Arena, Shadow Fight 3, Shadow Fight 2 and Vector. The total number of registered users for our games exceeds 1 billion worldwide. We develop and release games for PC, consoles, and mobile platforms.
We are looking for a Visual Effects Specialist to join the development of a new multiplayer game Ninja Party where players compete by completing levels using parkour, combat, and physics. In the future, players will also be able to create their own levels and rules using an in-game editor.
Ninja Party is being developed as a cross-platform project for mobile devices, PC, and consoles.
Our ideal candidate is someone who loves action-packed games and dynamic animations. You should know how to create juicy effects that convey the impact of punches, jumps, and other player actions, significantly enhancing the game’s feel and appeal.
Responsibilities:
- Create effects for characters, environments, and weapons.
- Design effects with a focus on conveying the physicality and power of specific animations, such as strikes, hits, and falls, ensuring all actions are accompanied by satisfying VFX.
- Participate in playtesting and provide suggestions for improving the game experience from a VFX specialist’s perspective.
Requirements:
- Proven experience in creating visual effects.
- Proficiency in Unity.
- Experience working with Shader Graph.
- Ability to create all necessary assets for VFX (meshes, textures, etc.).
- Fluent communication in Russian is required.
- A portfolio that includes 3D VFX is required. Please attach it to your cover letter.
Welcomed:
- Ability to write shaders in code.
- Skill in creating beautiful flipbooks with frame-by-frame animations.
- Artistic skills.
- Experience working with VFX Graph.
- Experience optimizing effects.
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