Senior VFX Artist: Lead Epic Card Pack Openings

Success Matcher Recruitment; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Our client in San Francisco is seeking a Senior VFX Artist to own the digital card pack opening experience for their flagship mobile game. You will shape the moment of every pull with cinematic VFX, animation, and particle systems, from anticipation to payoff.

As the first dedicated game artist, you will define pipelines, establish standards across 50+ themes, and collaborate with engineers and designers. The role offers growth into a leadership position, with relocation assistance if needed.

Qualifications

• 1–5 years of hands-on experience in real-time VFX for games (mobile preferred).
• Proficiency with real-time engines and content creation tools listed above.
• Self-starter who thrives in high-ownership environments and ships fast.
• Willingness to relocate to San Francisco, CA for in-person/hybrid work.

Responsibilities

• Own the core digital card pack opening flow with anticipation, escalation and payoff.
• Help establish VFX standards and scalable pipelines for 50+ themes and content drops.
• Drive art direction with strong ownership and minimal design-by-committee friction.
• Collaborate as a founding artist to build the team's VFX pipeline, tools and practices.
• Grow into a player‑coach leadership role with mentoring and team-building opportunities.

Skills

Real-time VFX

Mobile gaming experience

Ownership mindset

Tools

Cocos Creator

Unity

Spine

After Effects

Rive

Houdini

Blender

Photoshop

Job description

Our client in San Francisco is seeking a Senior VFX Artist to own the digital card pack opening experience for their flagship mobile game. You will shape the moment of every pull with cinematic VFX, animation, and particle systems, from anticipation to payoff.

As the first dedicated game artist, you will define pipelines, establish standards across 50+ themes, and collaborate with engineers and designers. The role offers growth into a leadership position, with relocation assistance if needed.