Freelance VFX Artist

Athena Studio is looking for a Freelance VFX Artist to help us breathe magic into our mobile games! If you have a passion for Casual, Hybrid-Casual, and Puzzle games, and love transforming standard effects into premium, eye-catching visuals, we want you on our team. In this role, you will take ownership of creating and elevating VFX that directly enhance the core gameplay and player experience. RESPONSIBILITIES Improve and elevate the quality of existing VFX. Create high-quality effects for Merge, Upgrade, Reward, Progression, UI, and core Gameplay interactions. Handle Unity integration and implementation of VFX assets. Collaborate closely with the Art and Game Design teams to enhance the overall player experience. Iterate on existing effects based on feedback and continuously polish them to achieve a premium level of quality. REQUIREMENTS Proven experience creating VFX for Casual, Hybrid-Casual, Merge, or Puzzle mobile games. Strong knowledge of creating and optimizing VFX within Unity. Able to integrate effects directly into Unity and actively participate in the implementation process. Proficient with Unity Particle System, Shader Graph, and related VFX tools. Capable of analyzing existing effects and transforming them into more polished, readable, and premium-quality visuals. Strong artistic sense with the ability to create unique and impactful effects that enhance gameplay feel. Understanding of mobile performance optimization and VFX best practices. Able to provide a por