Principal/Senior VFX Artist

HyperHug; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work format

Opportunities for professional growth

Supportive team with ownership

Job summary

HyperHug, an international game development studio based in Cyprus with a global remote team, is seeking a Senior VFX Artist to craft mobile-optimized visual effects for weapon skins and other game content. You will own the full VFX pipeline from concept to integration, delivering high-quality, performant visuals for our shooter titles.

Join a remote-friendly team that values creativity, ownership, and professional growth.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional experience as a VFX Artist in GameDev.
• A strong portfolio featuring VFX from realistic game projects.
• Extensive experience in Unity.
• Solid understanding of mobile optimization.

Responsibilities

• Create mobile-optimized VFX, including effects for weapon skins.
• Develop effect concepts based on the provided theme, models, animations, and initial ideas.
• Own the full VFX pipeline, from defining the scope to preparing the final effect for integration.
• Create shaders, create and improve other gameplay and environmental effects across the project.

Skills

VFX Artist

Mobile optimization

Portfolio development

Tools

Unity

Job description

the company is an international game development studio specializing in the shooter genre. Our main office is based in Cyprus, but our talented team works remotely from around the world. We're developing Oxide: Survival Island, an immersive multiplayer survival shooter for mobile platforms, and we're always looking for motivated individuals who want to grow with us, contribute their creativity, and help shape the future of our games.

We're looking for a Senior VFX Artist to create high-quality, realistic visual effects for weapon skins and other game content. You'll own the full VFX pipeline - from developing an effect concept to preparing it for integration.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Create mobile-optimized VFX, including effects for weapon skins.
• Develop effect concepts based on the provided theme, models, animations, and initial ideas.
• Own the full VFX pipeline, from defining the scope to preparing the final effect for integration.
• Create shaders, create and improve other gameplay and environmental effects across the project.

Why You'll Enjoy Working With Us:

• We provide all the software, plugins, AI tools, and asset libraries you need for your work.
• High autonomy: we trust your expertise and don't micromanageSpace for bold ideas: create striking VFX that go far beyond standard muzzle flashes and hit impacts.

What We Expect From You:

• 3+ years of professional experience as a VFX Artist in GameDev.
• A strong portfolio featuring VFX from realistic game projects.
• Extensive experience in Unity.
• Solid understanding of mobile optimization.

Bonus If You Have:

• Experience creating VFX for cosmetic content (e.g. weapon skins).

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary.
• Remote work format.
• A passionate and supportive team that values creativity and ownership.
• Opportunities for professional growth.
• A culture built on initiative, transparency, and collaboration.