VFX Artist, Clash of Clans

The Clash of Clans art team is looking for a VFX Artist who can completely own visual effects, including asset creation as well as look and feel across the game. We need to drastically improve the quality of the VFX currently in the game; you will be that champion, with a dedicated focus to make Clash the highest quality standard for VFX in gaming. Working closely with Game Design and UX to think Player First about the best ways to implement and improve VFX for the game.

Working in the Clash of Clans art team is different. You are expected to seek feedback, not approval, meaning you need to be highly autonomous, working within a completely flat environment where you need to balance your own ambitions with the needs of the team. A large part of that is actively hunting for contrary opinions that will lift your work by exposing your personal biases and blind spots. Ultimately, you decide what feedback to action because the entire team trusts you to make the best decisions for the game and the players.

Meet the Clash of Clans team here.

Responsibilities: 

• Maintain the look and feel of Clash of Clans VFX
• Make VFX from concept art to implementation
• Create hand-drawn custom-animated sprites for VFX
• Model and texture objects for 3D projectiles
• Optimize and manage VFX technical resources efficiently
• Continuously seek feedback and update the team with your progress and vision

Requirements:

• Excellent understanding of stylized 2D VFX
• Familiarity with TVPaint, Blender, Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Animate (Flash)
• Highly organized and optimization minded
• Self-driven and always reaching for the impossible
• Actively seeking contrary opinions to improve your work/perspective
• Passion for games and hand-crafted VFX

Nice -to-haves?

• Motion Graphics experience

Benefits and Compensation
However, luring you in with glitter, glamour, and gems is not what we seek to do. We develop Supercell as an employer for you to do your best work and to call this the best experience in your professional life.
We want you to enjoy your time here fully, so we structure our compensation and benefits to serve this purpose. It starts with perceiving you as a human being, not a resource. Read More

About Supercell
We are a game company based in Helsinki, Finland, with offices in San Francisco, Seoul and Shanghai. Since our launch in 2010, we've released six games globally – Hay Day, Clash of Clans, Boom Beach, Clash Royale, Brawl Stars, and Squad Busters.
To make six games, we've killed dozens along the way. That's because we're obsessed with quality. Our mission is to create great games that as many people as possible play for years and that are remembered forever. To achieve this goal, we put together the best possible teams and give them the freedom and independence to succeed. Read More

You Might Love It Here...
If you love games, Supercell is the place for you. We're made up of proactive, independent teams that have the freedom to do what they think is best for their players, our games, and the company.
We know it takes more than trust and independence to make great games, so we also take good care of our people, providing them with the compensation, work environment and resources they need to succeed and have fun while at it. Read More

This position is in Helsinki, but you're not?
Luckily, moving to Helsinki is easier than you might think. No matter where you would be moving from, our dedicated people will help you from beginning to end. We're here to ensure the process is as smooth as possible for you, your family and whoever and whatever you bring along. In addition to cats and dogs, we've even relocated a horse. Read More

Not sure if you should apply? 
Do it! You might feel like you don't tick all the listed requirements with stellar scores. That's fine! We're here to help you succeed. Also, we're happy to learn about any specific accommodations you might require to fully engage in our recruitment process.

And here's a video about what we do. (Best enjoyed with salmiakki and rye bread)

P.S. We're Taking a Summer Break!
Just a heads-up that our team will be on a well-deserved holiday in July. Please go ahead and submit your application though. We'll be back in August, refreshed and ready to reconnect with you. Thanks for your understanding!