Senior Game Artist (VFX Specialist)

About the role

Ekipa2 d.o.o., based in Ljubljana, is hiring a Senior Game Artist for an indefinite employment relationship with a six-month probation period. The role is a generalist position with a strong VFX background, working across the art pipeline from early concepts through in-engine implementation, with art and art-tech guidance for the team.

Key responsibilities

• Create and implement game art, focusing on visual effects that make gameplay feel responsive, exciting and clear.
• Help shape features from early ideation and concepts through prototypes, mockups and in-engine implementation, working with art direction, design and engineering.
• Provide art and art-tech guidance across production, helping teams turn the game's vision into practical work.
• Identify risks, blockers and opportunities in art production and propose solutions that improve quality, iteration and scalability.
• Help define priorities, scope and workflows so the team delivers functional, playable work with polish.

Required profile

• 5+ years of experience in game development, creating and implementing art for games.
• 3+ years of professional experience with real-time VFX, including building effects and working with shaders in Unity; the portfolio or reel shows polished, readable effects in an interactive context.
• Deep knowledge of at least two art disciplines, with the ability to give useful art and art-tech input across teams.
• Experience sharing knowledge, guiding or mentoring artists and improving team workflows.

Required skills

• Professional proficiency in Unity, including implementing and iterating work in-engine.
• Comfort opening and reading code to understand systems, troubleshoot issues and make or support straightforward changes.
• Practical shader experience and understanding of materials, shaders and real-time effects.
• Hands-on experience with Unity or a proprietary C++ game engine, including particle systems, materials and shaders.
• Experience across the art pipeline, such as prototyping features and collaborating with other disciplines; procedural tools or node-based shader workflows are a plus.

What we offer

• Diverse projects in a team in a fun, relaxed environment.
• Development opportunities through training, seminars and conferences.
• Choice of sport, fitness, educational and entertainment activities outside of work.
• Healthy meals in the office and flexible working hours.
• 24 days of paid vacation and participation in a discretionary bonus plan.
• Christmas bonus (subject to internal company policies).