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Particle Effect Artist (Unity)

Particle Effect Artist (Unity)

Sky Castle Studios, LLCSanta Monica, CA, US
5 hours ago
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Job Title :

  • Particle Effect Artist (Unity) Reporting To :  Art Director Location :  Remote Salary :  $60,000-$100,000 annually Overview We’re a small team with big ideas.  Sky Castle Studios (creator of  Hero Forge ) is a fully remote company.
  • We’re a group of talented artists, developers, character riggers, 3D modelers, in-house customer service agents, and gamers and nerds of all stripes.
  • When we’re not brainstorming and creating new platforms, we’re a bunch of friends who enjoy sharing the latest developments in geek culture, exploring new technologies, and sharing our creative endeavors.
  • You should be a self-starter with initiative.

We won’t be looking over your shoulder, unless you’re showing us the cool new thing you just designed.   Who You Are :

  • A technical artist with a strong sense of style and storytelling through visual effects.
  • Passionate about using VFX to enhance clarity, impact, and emotion in gameplay.
  • You thrive in a small, collaborative team where your work helps define the game’s look and feel.   Job Description :

  • Sky Castle Studios is  developing a new web-based, turn-based game and seeking a Particle Effects Technical Artist to help shape its visual magic.
  • You’ll be responsible for creating real-time particle systems and visual effects that bring the world to life — from subtle UI flourishes and ambient details to impactful ability visuals and environmental effects.
  • You’ll work closely with engineers, 3D artists, and the art director to design and implement performant, stylized effects that look great in-browser and harmonize with our art direction.   Responsibilities :

  • Design, author, and optimize real-time particle effects in Unity’s VFX Graph or Shuriken .
  • Create stylized effects for abilities, attacks, environments, and interface.
  • Implement effects directly in Unity, then exporting them and collaborating with engineers for integration into our web engine.
  • Work with 3D, design, and concept artists to ensure effects match tone, color, and readability goals.
  • Prototype and tune timing and behavior of effects to match gameplay feel and player feedback.
  • Optimize effects for browser-based performance while maintaining visual quality.
  • Help define the visual language of energy, impact, and motion across the project.   Requirements :

  • 4+ years experience creating real-time visual effects for games.
  • Expert knowledge of Unity’s particle systems (Shuriken, VFX Graph, Shader Graph).
  • Strong grasp of timing, anticipation, and motion for gameplay feedback.
  • Comfortable using Autodesk Maya for mesh prep, simple animation, or effect geometry.
  • Skilled in texture authoring , sprite sheet creation , and material setup for VFX.
  • Experience profiling and optimizing particle systems for performance.
  • Strong eye for color, shape, and composition in motion.
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate cross-discipline.   Preferred Qualifications :

  • Familiarity with stylized effects pipelines (hand-painted textures, mesh-driven FX, etc.).
  • Basic javascript for triggers or procedural behavior.
  • At Sky Castle Studios, diversity is not just a core value, but a foundation of what we do.
  • We strive to embrace our differences in the workplace, and to promote respectful representation of all people through the content we create.
  • Diversity brings fresh perspectives that help us to better serve our community.
  • Wherever you come from, and whatever background you bring, we’re excited to hear from you!
  • Sky Castle Studios is an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religious creed, observance, or practice, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, military and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
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