Voodoo

Technology

Animator/TechArtist-HelixJump

$750–1250k ~AI est. Istanbul, Turkey FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.

The Brief

“Animator / Tech Artist - Helix Jump at Voodoo. Skills: Unity animation, Unity VFX, Mobile optimization. Create animations, VFX, trails, transitions, feedback effects. Improve impact moments, destruction, combo, speed, rhythm, momentum”

What You'll Achieve.

Make Helix Jump feel satisfying, polished, modern; Improve game's visual feedback; Improve game's animations; Improve game's VFX; Improve game's transitions; Improve game's impact moments; Improve game's rhythm; Improve game's overall game feel; Keep animations lightweight and optimized

Industry & Context.

Technology
Problems you'll solve

Performance optimization

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Animator or Technical Artist experience, Mobile games experience, Hands-on Unity experience, Unity animation systems understanding, Unity particle systems understanding, Game feel, timing, rhythm, readability, polish, tactile satisfaction eye, Fast-paced gameplay effects experience, Performance-conscious mindset for mobile games, Balance creativity, quality, and speed ability, Good English communication skills

Nice to Have

Shader knowledge, Tween system knowledge, 3D modeling skills, Experience improving live game, Experience in small, autonomous teams

What You'll Do.

Improve impact moments

Implement and iterate animations and effects in Unity

Collaborate with developers on optimization

Optimize effects for mobile performance

Iterate based on product direction

Contribute ideas to improve visual quality

Contribute ideas to improve player experience

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Collaborate with developers; Small, autonomous teams

Communication Scope

English communication

Full Job Description

ABOUT VOODOO Founded in 2013, Voodoo is a tech company that creates mobile games and apps with a mission to entertain the world. Gathering 800 employees, 7 billion downloads, and over 200 million active users, Voodoo is the #3 mobile publisher worldwide in terms of downloads after Google and Meta. Our portfolio includes chart-topping games like Mob Control and Block Jam, alongside popular apps such as BeReal and Wizz. TEAM We are looking for an Animator / Technical Artist with strong Unity experience to help make Helix Jump feel more satisfying, polished, and modern. Your mission will be to improve the game’s visual feedback, animations, VFX, transitions, impact moments, rhythm, and overall game feel, while keeping everything lightweight and optimized for mobile. You will: - Create polished, satisfying, and lightweight animations, VFX, trails, transitions, and feedback effects - Improve impact moments, destruction, combo, speed, rhythm, and momentum-based feedback - Work directly in Unity to implement and iterate on animations and effects - Collaborate closely with developers to ensure everything looks good while staying optimized - Improve readability, timing, tactile satisfaction, and overall game feel - Optimize effects for mobile performance, including draw calls, overdraw, particle count, materials, batching, texture sizes, and GPU cost - Iterate quickly based on product direction, player behavior, and A/B test learnings - Contribute ideas to improve the game’s visual quality and player experience PROFILE You have: - Strong experience as an Animator or Technical Artist on mobile games - Strong hands-on experience with Unity - Good understanding of Unity animation systems and particle systems - Strong eye for game feel, timing, rhythm, readability, polish, and tactile satisfaction - Experience creating effects for fast-paced gameplay, impact, destruction, combo, speed, rhythm, or momentum-based mechanics - Strong performance-conscious mindset for mobile games -

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