Machine Zone is a global leader in mobile gaming with a track record of delivering some of the world's most successful mobile games including Game of War, Mobile Strike, Final Fantasy XV: A New Empire and Final Fantasy XV: War for Eos. It combines the power of technology and creative vision to create experiences that connect people from all corners of the globe. Machine Zone's real time engine (RTE) powers everything from player acquisition to real time game operations. The scale and speed of Machine Zone's RTE allows the continuous optimization of engagement and experience. Machine Zone was acquired by AppLovin (NASDAQ: APP) in May 2020.

MachineZone is looking for an experienced Visual Effects Artist to join the Game Art team. As a visual effects artist you must have the artistic sensibility to create compelling visuals as well as the technical skills to implement them. Visual effects artists adapt to the constraints of the technology and understand when to rely on artistic ability or technical expertise to come up with a solution.

What you'll be doing:

• Create effects for a variety of characters, environments, cinematics, and UI elements.
• Extend existing effects to take advantage of new behaviors / features.
• Develop effects for both proprietary and 3rd party engines.
• Collaborate with designers and engineers on integration and implementation of effects.
• Seek and respond to feedback from art directors in a timely manner.
• Follow-up with stakeholders upon completion of work.

Your background and who you are:

• 3-5 years industry experience (mobile gaming preferred).
• Experience with one or more game engines (Unity preferred).
• Experience with revision control systems (Perforce / Git).
• Experience with basic shader / material systems.
• Experience with using geo-based effects (e.g. ribbons, trails).
• Possess a good eye for timing and motion.
• Willingness to learn new pipelines, tools and software.

AppLovin provides a competitive total compensation package with a pay for performance rewards approach. The expected base pay range for this position is $80,000 - $144,000 a year. Base compensation at AppLovin is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Depending on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical and other benefits.

AppLovin provides a competitive total compensation package with a pay for performance rewards approach. Total compensation at AppLovin is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Depending on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical and other benefits.

$80,000—$144,000 USD

Machine Zone is an AppLovin Studio. AppLovin accelerates business growth with market leading technologies. AppLovin's end-to-end software solutions support profitable growth by optimizing monetization and by using powerful machine learning to make data-driven marketing decisions. AppLovin partners with businesses to deliver personalized experiences at a massive global scale. AppLovin is headquartered in Palo Alto, California with several offices globally.

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