Website Playrix
Job Overview
- Company: Playrix
- Role Title: Principal VFX Artist
- Project Focus: Gardenscapes (Flagship Title)
- Job Type: Full-Time
- Work Format: Relocation or Remote (Excluding Russia/Belarus)
- Language Requirement: Fluent in Russian
- Seniority Level: Principal / Expert (5+ Years Experience)
Playrix, a global titan in mobile game development and the #1 publisher in Europe, is seeking a visionary Principal VFX Artist to spearhead the visual evolution of our flagship project, Gardenscapes.
With over 2.3 billion installs and a daily active user base of 30 million, Playrix offers a platform where your creative output will be seen by a third of the world’s population.
As we enter a new era of visual fidelity for our casual titles, we are looking for a veteran artist who can merge high-level artistic taste with technical mastery. In this role, you will be a full-fledged partner in the development process, directly influencing the product’s aesthetic vision and developing the pipelines that will define the future of the match-3 genre.
Compensation & Financial Package
Playrix offers a premium compensation structure that reflects our status as a top-3 global mobile developer. Salaries are competitive on an international scale and adjusted for the cost of living in relocation hubs.
Annual Base Salary:
$95,000 — $140,000 USD (Net, based on location and seniority)
Sign-on Bonus:
Available for high-level Principal candidates
Relocation Support:
Comprehensive package (flight tickets, shipping, initial housing assistance)
Health & Wellness:
Private health insurance for employees and their children
Paid Time Off:
Fully paid vacation and sick leave + additional personal days
Bonuses:
Performance-based incentives tied to project milestones
The Role: Architect of Visual Magic
The Principal VFX Artist at Playrix occupies a unique space between high-level strategy and hands-on execution. You will work within a powerhouse team of specialists in UI, 2D, and Animation, operating in short iterations to stay ahead of market trends. Your primary focus is the UI layer, where you will transform static interfaces into living, breathing feedback systems that delight the player.
Detailed Responsibilities
1. High-End VFX Production
Feature Development: Create complex, “spellbinding” UI effects for new gameplay features, ensuring they align with the Gardenscapes aesthetic.
Legacy Redesign: Audit and overhaul existing legacy UI effects to meet modern 2026 visual standards.
Integration: Take full ownership of the integration process, ensuring that effects are optimized and function seamlessly within the game engine.
2. Strategic Vision & Systems
Design Systems: Optimize and create new universal effects for the project’s design system, ensuring a consistent visual language across all features.
Documentation: Create “gold standard” documentation for key effects to serve as a blueprint for other teams and external partners.
Technology Distribution: Act as a bridge between teams, distributing innovative solutions and new VFX technologies across the Playrix ecosystem.
3. Leadership & Collaboration
Producer Synergy: Collaborate closely with the Project Producer to form a long-term vision for the UI layer’s visual effects.
Mentorship: Exchange experience with leading industry experts within Playrix and set the bar for quality and speed.
AI Innovation: Utilize and help refine Playrix’s unique AI pipelines and neural network tools to optimize creativity and production speed.
Requirements: The Principal Standard
We are looking for an artist who possesses “Product Thinking”—someone who doesn’t just make beautiful sparks, but understands why an effect helps the game succeed.
Industry Tenure: 5+ years of professional experience as a VFX Artist or Animator, with a heavy emphasis on mobile projects.
Artistic Style: A portfolio that demonstrates mastery of the Casual/Mobile style. Experience in the match-3 genre is a significant advantage.
Technical Depth: A deep understanding of the technical constraints of mobile game effects, including atlases, batching, and performance optimization.
Speed & Quality: The ability to perform rapid searches for new solutions and iterate quickly without losing quality. We value artists who can look at top market products and adapt those references into something unique for our players.
Language: Fluency in Russian is required for internal synchronization and collaboration.
Product Immersion: A passion for top-tier mobile products and an intuitive understanding of why certain effects resonate with a casual audience.
Why You’ll Love Working With Us
Artist as Partner: At Playrix, artists aren’t just “task-takers.” You are a full partner whose opinion influences the entire product.
Cutting-Edge Tech: We were pioneers in introducing neural networks into game dev pipelines. You will work with AI tools that handle the “grunt work,” leaving you free to focus on pure creativity.
Flexibility: We evaluate results, not hours. Work from one of our global offices or remotely from anywhere in the world (with the exception of Russia/Belarus).
Growth Trajectory: Whether you want to move into team management or become a high-level “Art Visionary,” we provide the roadmap and the funding for your education (conferences, courses, and language lessons).
Our Perks & Culture
Health: Reimbursement for online therapy sessions and gym memberships/fitness apps.
Education: We pay for your specialized conferences and hold internal “Playrix Cons” for knowledge sharing.
Merch Store: An internal economy with custom currency earned through competitions and hackathons, redeemable for high-end gear and gifts.
Social: Regular offline team meetings and massive corporate parties at exotic locations once travel allows.
Summary Checklist for Applicants
| Requirement | Minimum Standard |
| Experience | 5+ Years (Principal level) |
| Style | Casual / Mobile UI Focus |
| Tools | Proficiency in Unity/Spine/After Effects or similar |
| Language | Native or Professional Russian |
| Location | Remote or Relocation (Global) |
| Mindset | High speed, high quality, product-oriented |
Application Instructions
Playrix is an equal opportunity employer. We value informed feedback, encourage openness, and expect each artist to actively influence the product as a whole.
To apply, please provide:
Your Portfolio: Highlight your mobile/casual UI VFX work.
Case Study: Briefly describe a time you optimized a complex effect for mobile performance without losing visual impact.
Language Check: Confirmation of Russian fluency.
Final Thoughts
As the Principal VFX Artist for Gardenscapes, you are the guardian of the “Juice.” You are responsible for those magical moments of celebration that keep millions of people coming back every single day. If you are ready to set the vision for the world’s leading casual game, we want to see your portfolio.
To apply for this job please visit playrix.com.