Technical Artist II

About Bluberi

Bluberi is a dynamic gaming company with offices in Las Vegas, Reno, Drummondville, Moncton, and Austin. We deliver innovative casino gaming experiences and foster creativity and disruption across all products.

The Jackalope Studio leads development of engaging land‑based slot machines in our Austin, TX office, collaborating with teams across the U.S. and Canada. Our team blends mathematics, visual arts, software engineering, game design, audio engineering, and quality assurance in a hybrid model that balances collaboration and flexibility.

Bluberi seeks a Technical Artist to craft high‑impact, real‑time visual effects for Unity‑based slot games. The role focuses on design and implementation of effects, not tool or pipeline development, to enhance gameplay clarity, reinforce player feedback, and amplify emotional experience.

• Real‑Time Visual Effects Creation
  • Own timing, pacing, polish, and emotional impact of visual effects for memorable player moments
  • Design and implement effects in Unity (particle systems, Embergen, shaders, animated elements)
  • Create effects for core gameplay moments such as wins, feature triggers, symbol interactions, and bonus sequences
  • Iterate on effects to solve visual clarity, readability, and gameplay communication challenges
• Gameplay Feedback & Presentation
  • Collaborate with game design and audio to synchronize player experiences
  • Design effects that clearly communicate gameplay outcomes
  • Balance spectacle with clarity to keep gameplay visible and engaging
  • Align effects with overall game tone, pacing, and player expectations
• Asset Development, Integration & Optimization
  • Create and integrate VFX assets using Unity, Unity VFX Graph, Spine, After Effects, Adobe Creative Suite, Houdini, Blender, or Maya
  • Optimize visual effects for performance, memory usage, and platform constraints while maintaining visual quality
  • Iterate quickly based on playtest feedback and production milestones
• Partner with Technical Artists to implement effects within pipelines and performance budgets
• Collaborate with artists, designers, and developers to align visual effects with the game vision
• Contribute to problem‑solving discussions around clarity, performance, and player experience
• Support team reviews by presenting work clearly and incorporating feedback effectively

• Strong portfolio of high‑quality VFX work, including gameplay‑driven effects and motion design
• 3+ years of professional experience creating real‑time visual effects or animation for games or interactive media
• Experience in Unity or similar real‑time engines
• Proficiency with Spine, After Effects, and Adobe Creative Suite
• Experience authoring particle systems, materials, and shaders (Shader Graph or equivalent)
• Strong understanding of animation principles, timing, composition, color, and visual hierarchy

• Experience with simulation or advanced VFX tools such as Houdini, Shuriken, Embergen, or equivalent
• Experience in casino gaming or real‑time entertainment products
• Familiarity with performance constraints and optimization techniques for real‑time applications
• Basic understanding of scripting or technical workflows (C#, Python, or similar)
• Experience working in collaborative, cross‑discipline game development teams
• Demonstrated commitment to continuous learning and self‑improvement that benefits the organization

Quiet and secure office location in Austin, TX.

• Regular talking or hearing, standing, walking, sitting, using hands for tools and controls
• Occasional reaching with hands and arms, climbing, balancing, stooping, stretching, bending, kneeling, crouching, or crawling
• Required vision abilities: close, distance, peripheral, depth perception, color vision, focus adjustment
• Moderate physical ability to lift or maneuver at least 10 pounds, and prolonged sitting during shifts

5–10% domestic travel, with occasional international travel to Canada.

• Competitive salary
• Annual company bonus
• Studio bonus program
• 401(k)
• Unlimited PTO

Employment is at‑will unless otherwise stated in a written…