jito.dev

We are seeking a proactive and skilled Lead VFX Artist to head our VFX direction and foster the growth of our artistic team. In this role, you will hold complete ownership over the visual and technical excellence of real-time effects across our game portfolio — ranging from dynamic gameplay and character interactions to polished UI animations, rewards, and feedback systems.

This is a high-impact, hands-on role within our client’s team where your ideas, technical insight, and artistic vision will directly shape the player experience. You will collaborate closely with Cross-Functional Teams, including 2D/Spine Animators, UI/UX, Art, Tech Art, Game Design, Product, and Development.

Key Responsibilities & Expectations

• Team Leadership & Mentorship: Guide, inspire, and manage the VFX team through regular 1:1s, performance evaluations, continuous feedback, and knowledge sharing.
• Hands-on Execution & Quality: Drive visual effects from early conceptual stages to final, polished in-game integration.
• Pipeline & Workflow Optimization: Establish clear technical standards, refine production pipelines, and manage team allocation and delivery timelines.
• Cross-Disciplinary Approach: Assess features to select the best execution path (Spine, Unity, VFX, or a hybrid approach) and solve production blockers effectively.

• Artistic & Technical Balance: Ensure game visual hierarchy, timing, composition, and visual feedback remain top-notch while staying within mobile technical limits.

   

What We Are Looking For

• Leadership Experience: Proven track record of leading, mentoring, and managing artists in a game development environment.
• Casual Mobile Expertise: In-depth knowledge of casual mobile game visual dynamics and performance constraints.
• Unity Proficiency: Solid hands-on experience with Unity (Particle System, Shader Graph, custom shaders, and mobile optimization).
• Spine Animation: Ability to create/review animations, prepare assets, and integrate Spine assets smoothly into Unity.
• Motion & Visual Design: Exceptional grasp of timing, anticipation, readability, and overall game feel.
• Technical Art Foundations: Understanding of mobile platform limitations, performance profiling, and optimization best practices.
• Communication: Ability to articulate creative and technical proposals clearly to stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
• Portfolio: A rich collection of work showcasing gameplay effects, character VFX, and dynamic UI animations.

• Gamer Mindset: Deep passion for games and a curiosity about why specific visual solutions resonate with players.

   

Nice-to-Haves / Bonus Points

• Experience with Poker, Card, or Casino-style games (or a strong curiosity to master these mechanics and player behaviors).
• Multilingual skills (fluency in two or more: English, Ukrainian, Mandarin Chinese).
• Familiarity with After Effects or other advanced motion design tools.
• Experience supporting multiple production pipelines/projects simultaneously.

• Openness to potential relocation to Japan.

   

How to Apply

If you want to combine hands-on creation with team leadership and leave a real mark on mobile games, we’d love to connect!

Please share your CV along with a link to your Portfolio.

Senior Poker Product Designer (Game UI/UX)

We are hiring a Senior Poker Product Designer for our client — a gaming product company focused on competitive multiplayer and poker-related experiences.

We’re looking for a product designer with strong Game UI/UX expertise and deep understanding of poker gameplay, player behavior, and competitive gaming experiences. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys designing engaging gameplay flows, intuitive interfaces, and polished player experiences across desktop and mobile platforms.

The ideal candidate combines strong product thinking, visual design skills, and experience working in fast-paced game production environments.

Responsibilities

Product & Game UX Design

• Design intuitive and engaging user experiences for poker and competitive game products
• Create UX/UI flows for gameplay systems, rewards, progression, onboarding, and player engagement
• Rapidly iterate on features based on business goals, player feedback, and product priorities
• Balance gameplay clarity, usability, and visual polish across the product experience
• Design scalable UX solutions that support long-term product growth

Collaboration & Cross-Functional Work

• Work closely with product stakeholders, designers, and engineering teams
• Collaborate with design leadership to align on product direction and execution quality
• Support smooth communication across distributed international teams
• Provide implementation support and ensure high-quality production releases
• Participate in ideation, reviews, and iterative design processes

UI Systems & Design Quality

• Create wireframes, flows, prototypes, and polished final UI
• Contribute to design systems and reusable UI patterns
• Ensure consistency across features and gameplay surfaces
• Maintain high standards for usability, readability, and interaction quality

Requirements

Must-Have

• Proven experience in Game UI/UX design
• Strong understanding of poker gameplay and competitive gaming experiences
• Strong Figma skills and understanding of design systems
• Experience designing complex gameplay interfaces and player flows
• Ability to clearly communicate design decisions across teams
• Experience working in fast-moving iterative product environments
• Strong English communication skills
• Experience collaborating with distributed or remote teams

Nice to Have

• Experience with social casino, sweepstakes, or gaming products
• Familiarity with motion design tools such as After Effects
• Experience with UX research and data-informed design
• Understanding of player motivation and engagement systems
• Familiarity with AI-assisted workflows and modern productivity tools
• Portfolio featuring game UI/UX work

What Success Looks Like

• Intuitive and polished gameplay experiences
• Strong UX clarity across poker and competitive game systems
• Fast iteration cycles with high-quality execution
• Seamless collaboration between product, design, and engineering
• Scalable UI systems supporting future product growth

Conditions

• Remote / hybrid flexibility
• International product environment
• Long-term product-focused collaboration
• Possible relocation support depending on location and collaboration needs