[All remote jobs](https://jobicy.com/jobs.md)[![HyperHug logo](https://jobicy.com/data/server-nyc0409/galaxy/mercury/2026/11/04d564d3c979-221.webp)](https://jobicy.com/company/hyperhug.md)[HyperHug](https://jobicy.com/company/hyperhug.md) # Principal/Senior VFX Artist AI Summary This senior game-art role creates realistic, mobile-optimized visual effects for weapon skins, gameplay, and environmental content in a multiplayer survival shooter. The artist owns the full VFX workflow, from concept development and scoping through final integration. Strong Unity expertise, a portfolio of realistic game VFX, and knowledge of mobile-performance constraints are essential. The position offers substantial creative ownership within a remote game-development team.[Apply for this job](#job-application)[View company](https://jobicy.com/company/hyperhug.md)ShareRemote from[Cyprus](https://jobicy.com/job-region/cyprus.md)SalaryUndisclosedDepartment[Creative & Design](https://jobicy.com/categories/design-multimedia.md)EmploymentFull TimeExperienceSeniorPublished11 Nov 2026Apply before11 Dec 2026Listing views32Application actions2Application toolkit ## Make your next move. Prepare your resume, explore your fit, and draft a cover letter for this opportunity. Opportunity details ## About this role. [HyperHug](https://jobicy.com/company/hyperhug.md) 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 micromanage * Space 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. 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This job listing has been manually reviewed by the Jobicy Trust & Safety Team for compliance with our posting guidelines, including verification of the company's legitimacy, accuracy of job details, clarity of remote work policy, and absence of misleading or fraudulent content. ## Role DNA A quick view of the complexity, pace, ownership and collaboration implied by the job description. ### Job Complexity 4/5EasyHard ### Pace & Pressure 4/5RelaxedFast-paced ### Autonomy Level 5/5GuidedFull ownership ### Communication Load 3/5IndependentCollaborative AI insightThe role requires independent ownership of a complete real-time VFX pipeline while balancing visual quality with strict mobile optimization requirements. It also demands specialized Unity and shader expertise supported by a strong, relevant portfolio. ## Salary analysis Estimated compensation compared with the broader US market for similar roles. Estimated job median (per year)Market rate$110,000US market range (per year)$90k–$135k0$148.50k AI insightThe yearly pay period is inferred from the job context; it was not explicitly stated by the employer. No employer pay amount was disclosed; the posting only states "Competitive salary." The yearly job median and market range are estimated in USD for a senior Unity VFX artist working on mobile game content. ## Core skills Skills and capabilities most closely associated with this opportunity. [Unity](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Unity.md)[Real-time VFX](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Real-time%20VFX.md)[Mobile game optimization](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Mobile%20game%20optimization.md)[Shader development](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Shader%20development.md)[Particle systems](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Particle%20systems.md)[Gameplay effects](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Gameplay%20effects.md)[Environmental effects](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Environmental%20effects.md)[Weapon skin effects](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Weapon%20skin%20effects.md)[Game art pipelines](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Game%20art%20pipelines.md)[Visual effect concepting](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Visual%20effect%20concepting.md)[Asset integration](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Asset%20integration.md)[Performance profiling](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Performance%20profiling.md)[Adobe Photoshop](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Adobe%20Photoshop.md) Sample interview questionsHow do you approach creating a visually impressive effect that remains suitable for a mobile game?I begin by identifying the effect's gameplay purpose and performance budget. I use efficient textures, controlled particle counts, simple shader operations, LOD strategies where appropriate, and profiling in target hardware conditions to preserve both readability and frame rate. Describe your end-to-end workflow for producing a weapon-skin VFX effect in Unity. I review the theme, weapon model, animation states, and integration constraints, then develop reference material and a clear effect concept. After building particles, materials, shaders, and timing, I test the effect in context, optimize it, gather feedback, and prepare a documented final asset for integration. What Unity tools and techniques do you use to optimize particle effects? I monitor overdraw, particle count, draw calls, texture memory, and shader complexity using Unity profiling tools. I reduce expensive transparency, reuse materials and atlases, avoid unnecessary simulation, and validate performance on representative mobile devices. How do you ensure that realistic VFX remain readable during intense multiplayer gameplay? I prioritize gameplay hierarchy, contrast, timing, and silhouette over visual noise. Effects must communicate impact and direction quickly, so I test them against typical environments, lighting conditions, and combat scenarios before refining secondary detail. Tell us about a time you received an initial creative idea and turned it into a production-ready effect. I translate broad direction into a concise scope that defines the visual goal, technical risks, required assets, and milestones. I create an early prototype for alignment, iterate with stakeholders, and then finalize an optimized effect with clear implementation notes for the team. Next step ## Apply now. Follow the employer’s application method and review Jobicy’s safety guidance before sharing personal information. 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