Our Company – playSTUDIOS VIETNAM

Come join an ambitious mobile entertainment company which committed to leveraging the best technology we can to create fun experiences. We have big plans and would be thrilled for you to consider us.

playSTUDIOS Vietnam is a Vietnam subsidiary of the United States-based leading mobile & social games company playSTUDIOS Inc.

We are backed by dominant, multi-billion-dollar market leaders in the leisure and video game industries and a collection of powerhouse venture capital firms. Our founding team has over a century of collective gaming experience.

We are building a best-of-breed development and operations group and are looking for top-tier talent who can help us create and optimize high-quality games in the rapidly evolving social and mobile gaming markets.

Our company has high growth rates, with an established company's stability and financial security. We guarantee high-quality work, AAA entertainment brand exposure, competitive compensation, and great benefits.

We're thrilled to share:

OVERVIEW

We are looking for a Technical Artist to bridge the gap between Art and Engineering, bringing our in-game events and features to life with Spine animations and VFX.

In this role, you’ll work closely with the Live Operations and Features teams to ensure animations, effects, and interactive elements feel polished, engaging, and optimized for mobile performance. You will also collaborate with UI Graphic Designers, taking their completed PSD files, breaking them down into layers, and enhancing them with animation and VFX. Your expertise in exporting, optimizing, and preparing assets will ensure seamless integration for operators, maintaining high visual quality while keeping performance in check.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives at the intersection of art, animation, and technical execution, bringing static assets to life and elevating the player experience through motion and effects.


RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Create high-quality Spine animations for characters, UI elements, and in-game events.
  • Develop and implement VFX to enhance game features, dialogs, and Live Ops content.
  • Collaborate with designers and engineers to integrate animations and effects seamlessly into the game.
  • Optimize assets for mobile performance while maintaining visual quality.
  • Troubleshoot animation and VFX-related issues, ensuring smooth implementation.
  • Other tasks as assigned.

    QUALIFICATIONS

    • 3+ years of experience as a Technical Artist.
    • Be able to use English, both written and spoken, to work with a variety of internal stakeholders
    • Proficiency in Spine 2D animation for mobile games
    • Strong understanding of Unity VFX and animation pipelines.
    • Experience working with Unity or similar game engines.
    • Bonus: Familiarity with shader creation, scripting, or procedural animation tools.

    Additional Notes

    • You may be expected to complete a test as a part of the interviewing procedure.


                BENEFITS & PERKS

                • Work directly with a global team of young and talented playMAKERS regardless of gender, age or experience.
                • Unlimited growth opportunities and continuous improvement with English classes, workshops and other technical training courses by highly-skilled members from all over the world
                • Bao Viet Premium healthcare coverage is 1.2 billion VND/person/year (including you and ALL your dependents).
                • A company of fulfillment: 100% salary on probation, 100% covered Social insurance, Health insurance and Unemployment insurance since probation. Moreover, Compulsory insurance for employees is also filled by the company. You only need to bear PIT.
                • 13 months salary/year.
                • Discretionary bonus.
                • Employee referral bonus program (Very attractive bonus range: from 300USD to 1000USD).
                • Flexible working time: 5 working days/ week - from Monday to Friday (Time won't be your fear, because productivity is what we care about).
                • Annual leave: 15 days in 1st year, 17 days in 2nd year, and 20 days each year thereafter
                • Sick leave: 5 days/year
                • Delicious, fresh and free meals are served daily!
                • High-end workstation laptop and screens.
                • Equipment Allowance: 4,500,000 VND to pick your keyboard/ mouse/ headphone... in your own style.
                • Team building activities, staff trips, and company events across the year.
                • Other benefits: Sickness, funeral: support up to 2,000,000 VND/person; marriage, childbirth, and public holidays: up to 500,000 VND/person.