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Unity Artist Jobs in California (NOW HIRING)

The Role We're hiring an artist to help build the 3D world of Tolan. You'll create beautiful ... Own assets from early exploration through final Unity integration. * Work closely with art and ...

We're looking for a strong Unity engineer who loves 3D story-driven games. You'll join our lead ... As an early member of this team, you will have significant artistic and research freedom to shape ...

Work with the Art Directors and art teams to ensure artistic unity across the game * Create real-time visual effects to enhance environments, characters, and combat * Work with designers, engineers ...

VFX Artist III

Los Angeles, CA ยท On-site

$69.26 - $85.41/hr

VFX Artist III Location: Los Angeles, CA (hybrid schedule) Duration: 3 to 6+ month contract ... Unity, Unreal, or equivalent game engine VFX tools * Professional experience developing for mobile ...

Lead VFX Artist

Irvine, CA ยท On-site

$135K - $165K/yr

Work with the Art Directors and art teams to ensure artistic unity across the game * Create real-time visual effects to enhance environments, characters, and combat * Work with designers, engineers ...

Senior / Principal Game Artist

Redwood City, CA ยท On-site +1

$140K - $175K/yr

Familiarity with Unity or other game engines * Motion graphics or animation experience * Experience building scalable art pipelines for live products * Experience mentoring other artists or helping ...

Senior / Principal Game Artist

Redwood City, CA ยท On-site +1

$140K - $175K/yr

Familiarity with Unity or other game engines * Motion graphics or animation experience * Experience building scalable art pipelines for live products * Experience mentoring other artists or helping ...

Senior / Principal Game Artist

Redwood City, CA ยท On-site

$140K - $175K/yr

Familiarity with Unity or other game engines * Motion graphics or animation experience * Experience building scalable art pipelines for live products * Experience mentoring other artists or helping ...

The ideal candidate is a seasoned artist with strong experience supporting external developers ... Maya, Unity). * Exceptional organizational, multitasking, and time management skills, with a ...

Lead Artist - Digital Gaming

El Segundo, CA ยท On-site

$96K - $137K/yr

The ideal candidate is a seasoned artist with strong experience supporting external developers ... Maya, Unity). * Exceptional organizational, multitasking, and time management skills, with a ...

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How much do unity artist jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 6, 2026, the average yearly pay for unity artist in California is $121,524.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $78,000.00 and $168,300.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a Unity artist?

A Unity Artist is responsible for creating and implementing visual assets in Unity, a popular game development engine. They work on 2D and 3D art, animations, shaders, lighting, and visual effects to enhance the overall look and feel of a project. Unity Artists collaborate with designers and developers to ensure artistic consistency and performance optimization. Their role is essential in bringing immersive and visually appealing experiences to life in games, simulations, and interactive applications.

What does a Unity artist do?

Unity Artists are responsible for creating and integrating visual assets such as characters, environments, textures, and effects within the Unity engine. On a typical day, you might collaborate with designers and developers to ensure visual consistency, optimize assets for performance, and troubleshoot visual issues. You may also prototype new visual features, review builds, and provide feedback to the team. The role balances hands-on art creation with technical problem-solving, making it both creative and collaborative. Staying organized and responsive to team feedback is important for keeping projects on schedule and maintaining high production standards.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Unity artist?

To thrive as a Unity Artist, you need strong skills in 2D/3D art creation, animation, and a solid grasp of Unity's engine, often supported by a degree in art, design, or related fields. Familiarity with software like Photoshop, Blender, Maya, and Unity's visual scripting tools is expected, and certifications in Unity can give candidates an edge. Creativity, attention to detail, clear communication, and the ability to collaborate within multidisciplinary teams are crucial soft skills. These abilities ensure high-quality visual output, efficient workflow integration, and effective contribution to interactive projects.

What are the most commonly searched types of Unity Artist jobs in California? The most popular types of Unity Artist jobs in California are:
Infographic showing various Unity Artist job openings in California as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 33% Internship, and 67% Contract. Highlights an 100% In-person job distribution, with an average salary of $121,524 per year, or $58.4 per hour.

Senior Technical Artist (Animation, Unity, VFX)

MobilityWare

Irvine, CA โ€ข On-site

$120K - $150K/yr

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Job description

This is a rare opportunity.

An impactful position at aย profitable, stable, self-funded studio with one of the best no-crunch cultures in our industry.

ย And you? You're an architect of joy. A tech artist who wears many hats.

Particle systems, prefabs, shaders. You build interfaces. Shape visual effects.ย Make Unity sing. You use timing, movement, and energetic animations to bring excitement to players.

You construct juicy, delightful experiences.

You're organized and creative.ย A master collaborator who derives joy from helping your peers in art, design, and engineering. You're excited by the idea of iterating quickly on a portfolio of 30+ games.

If that resonates, then we need your helpย bringing joy to others, one game at a time.

Responsibilities:

  • Be an amazing tech artist, bridging the gap between art and engineering, creating tools to streamline the pipeline, and optimizing visual assets.
  • Bring art mockups to life inside Unity, including all aspects: particle systems, shaders, VFX, prefab/UI creation, and building amazing animations.
  • Work with timeliness, quality, and adaptability
  • Collaborate effectively in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
  • Communicate timelines, own tasks, and contribute to successful sprints
  • Embrace using AI to achieve "more, better, faster"
  • Relate to our motto: "Slow Down to Speed Up"

Qualifications for Position:

  • B.S. in a relevant field (or equivalent studio experience)
  • 5+ years of professional game dev (mobile experience is not required)
  • Expertise in the Unity editor
  • Proficiency with standard art tools (ex Photoshop, Illustrator, Figma, ...)
  • A growth mindset that embraces continuous learning
  • Passion for evergreen games that reach tens of millions

A Little Bit About Us:

Most studios would be grateful to have even one game in Apple Arcade's top twenty. We have four, making us one of the top mobile studios in the world. With our headquarters in the heart of Orange County and a growing studio in Utah, we're dedicated to our mission of bringing joy to others one game at a time. Ever since our flagship title Solitaire hit the Apple App Store on the day it opened in 2008, MobilityWare has been entertaining gamers around the world. With a product portfolio that includes beloved hits such as FreeCell, Spider, Spades, Hearts, Mahjong, Yatzy, Splash Sort, and Bubble Shooter Pop, our games have been downloaded over 600 MILLION times.

MobilityWare was recently named one of Built in LA's Best Places to Work for the fifth year in a row and we've been recognized as one of the Best Places to Work in Orange County five times by the Orange County Business Journal and OC Register. While we're proud to be the company behind some of mobile gaming's most popular titles, our most important achievement is creating a work environment that encourages the professional growth and engagement of all our team members.

Do we have your attention yet? Here are just some of the perks of working with us:

  • We offer medical (100% paid option), dental (100% paid), vision (100% paid), unlimited PTO/Vacation, life insurance (100% paid), and a 401K with competitive contribution.
  • Annual, all-inclusive company trip for you and a guest. Previous destinations includeย Hawaii, a Mexican Riviera Cruise, Las Vegas and Los Cabos!
  • In the office we offer things like free lunch, free snacks, and free drinks.
  • Casual workplace that includes a relaxed dress code, plus a newly remodeled office in the heart of Irvine.
  • Annual Game Jam to show off your creative chops!

In compliance with local law, we are disclosing compensation for this role.ย  The range listed is just one component of MobilityWare' s total compensation package for employees, which may include short- and long-term incentives and program-specific awards. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. Starting pay for the successful applicant will depend on a variety of job-related factors, which may include education, training, experience, certifications, location, business needs, or market demands. This range is based on a full-time position. This range may be modified in the future. The annual base salary pay range for this role is $120,000- $150,000.