Technical Artist (VFX & Shaders)

Floaty; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 83,000 - 124,000; Part time

Job summary

Floaty is seeking a Technical Artist specializing in VFX and Shaders to join our team on a part-time basis. You will create visual effects, custom shaders, and optimize them for performance across mobile and console platforms, collaborating closely with artists and programmers to maintain Floaty’s distinctive style.

Must have 3+ years of experience with VFX and shaders, strong Unity shader tools, and a compelling portfolio. Passion for game visuals and performance is essential.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience as a Technical Artist focusing on VFX/shaders.
• Proficiency with Unity VFX Graph, Shader Graph, and/or HLSL.
• Portfolio showing strong VFX and shader work.
• Solid understanding of rendering pipelines, optimization, and performance profiling.
• Experience with particle systems, lighting, and post-processing effects.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement high-quality visual effects (VFX) such as explosions, magic, environment effects, and UI effects.
• Develop and optimize custom shaders for characters, environments, and special effects.
• Ensure VFX and shaders run efficiently on mobile and console platforms.
• Collaborate with art and programming teams to integrate effects into gameplay.
• Troubleshoot rendering and shader-related issues.
• Maintain consistency in artistic vision while pushing technical boundaries.
• Provide guidance on best practices for performance and visual quality.

Skills

VFX

Shaders

Real-time rendering

Performance profiling

Team collaboration

Tools

Unity VFX Graph

Shader Graph

HLSL

Job description

At Floaty, we combine creativity and technology to build games that stand out for their style, polish, and fun. Technical Art is the bridge that brings our vision to life — making sure visuals don’t just look good, but feel alive.

Position Overview

We are looking for aTechnical Artistspecialized inVFX and Shadersto join our team on a part-time basis. Your role will be central in shaping the game’s look and feel — creating visual effects, custom shaders, and optimizing them for performance across platforms. You’ll work closely with artists and programmers to ensure every scene feels dynamic, immersive, and visually consistent with Floaty’s style.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement high-quality visual effects (VFX) such as explosions, magic, environment effects, and UI effects.
• Develop and optimize custom shaders for characters, environments, and special effects.
• Ensure VFX and shaders run efficiently on both mobile and console platforms.
• Collaborate with the art and programming teams to integrate effects seamlessly into gameplay.
• Troubleshoot rendering and shader-related issues.
• Maintain consistency in artistic vision while pushing technical boundaries.
• Provide guidance on best practices for performance and visual quality.

Requirements

• Minimum of3 years’ experienceas a Technical Artist focusing on VFX/shaders.
• Strong proficiency in Unity’s VFX Graph, Shader Graph, and/or HLSL.
• Portfolio demonstrating strong VFX and shader work.
• Solid understanding of rendering pipelines, optimization, and performance profiling.
• Experience with particle systems, lighting, and post-processing effects.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across art and engineering teams.
• Passion for games and a strong eye for detail in visual storytelling.