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At Drop Fake, we're all about making games that actually feel great to play. Right now, we are building DCKO and need a Lead VFX Artist who lives and breathes stylized visual effects, smooth performance, and combat feedback. You'll team up with our Creative Director and dev team to craft top-tier visuals that bring iconic characters to life!
ABOUT YOU
8+ years of experience creating unique, dynamic 2d inspired stylized VFX in the games industry.
Understanding of technical limitations and considerations for mobile platforms.
Expertise in using industry-standard VFX software such as Unity, Blender, or other relevant tools.
Experience in optimizing assets for performance on various devices.
Champion, direct, and hands-on create the look of stylized VFX to deliver stunning, high-impact combat visuals that delight players globally.
Guide and review the work of intermediate and senior VFX artists, elevating technical execution and maintaining a high bar for visual feedback and combat clarity.
Contribute hands-on VFX work in Unity with a high degree of technical proficiency.
Help establish scalable, reusable VFX systems for long-term sustainability and iteration
Understand and apply genre-specific conventions for fighting games
Work closely with the art and design teams to understand project requirements as a whole and contribute creative ideas to achieve the desired visual style.
Develop efficient and optimized VFX assets to ensure smooth performance on a variety of mobile devices.
Collaborate in an iterative process, gathering feedback and making necessary adjustments to achieve the best visual impact within the game’s technical constraints.
Please include a portfolio demonstrating past work experience.
ABOUT US
We founded Drop Fake to build a progressive games company defined by autonomy, honesty, and an open, inclusive culture. Our flat structure fosters self-organization, transparent communication, and shared responsibility.
At the core of our approach is peer-driven accountability, where every team member plays an active role in shaping and owning our collective vision.
Our commitments include:
Salaried employees will be granted stock options and as such are owners of the company.
We offer non-accrual vacation, which means you take time off when you need it!
We are a remote studio within North American time zones.
We create a safe place for you to feel empowered to share your ideas.
It’s ok to work on your own personal projects!
Drop Fake is an equal opportunity employer, and we welcome applications from all backgrounds. We’re committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and fun-loving workplace.
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