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I’m a Technical Artist bridging art and engineering in Unity-based mobile and web game development. I specialize in real-time VFX, Spine 2D animation, and UI implementation, and I love building scalable visual systems that empower designers and developers. I thrive in international teams, delivering polished, cohesive player experiences by aligning art direction with production pipelines, asset optimization, and process improvements.…I’m a Technical Artist bridging art and engineering in Unity-based mobile and web game development. I specialize in real-time VFX, Spine 2D animation, and UI implementation, and I love building scalable visual systems that empower designers and developers. I thrive in international teams, delivering polished, cohesive player experiences by aligning art direction with production pipelines, asset optimization, and process improvements.

Lidiia Popova

Visual Effects Artist, 3D Animator, 2D Animator, +3

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I’m a Technical Artist bridging art and engineering in Unity-based mobile and web game development. I specialize in real-time VFX, Spine 2D animation, and UI implementation, and I love building scalable visual systems that empower designers and developers. I thrive in international teams, delivering polished, cohesive player experiences by aligning art direction with production pipelines, asset optimization, and process improvements.…I’m a Technical Artist bridging art and engineering in Unity-based mobile and web game development. I specialize in real-time VFX, Spine 2D animation, and UI implementation, and I love building scalable visual systems that empower designers and developers. I thrive in international teams, delivering polished, cohesive player experiences by aligning art direction with production pipelines, asset optimization, and process improvements.

Available to hire

I’m a Technical Artist bridging art and engineering in Unity-based mobile and web game development. I specialize in real-time VFX, Spine 2D animation, and UI implementation, and I love building scalable visual systems that empower designers and developers. I thrive in international teams, delivering polished, cohesive player experiences by aligning art direction with production pipelines, asset optimization, and process improvements.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Language

English

Advanced

German

Advanced

French

Advanced

Russian

Fluent

Ukrainian

Fluent

Work Experience

Visual Effects Artist at Arkadium

August 1, 2023 - August 1, 2024

Defined and implemented a cohesive VFX and animation style using Unity's Particle System and Adobe Animate. Designed and deployed a reusable, modular UI system in Unity, reducing prototype production time for casual web games. Developed comprehensive UI libraries to standardize visual language across multiple titles. Helped integrate AI-assisted tools into the Tech Art pipeline, accelerating asset iteration, enabling rapid prototyping, and improving production efficiency. Authored technical documentation and UI guidelines to improve cross-team efficiency and knowledge sharing. Collaborated with designers, developers, and artists within an international production environment. Created and integrated UI and art assets across multiple web and mobile projects for Arkadium.

Junior Visual Effects Artist at Outloud

October 1, 2021 - August 1, 2023

Supported senior artists in asset production and in-engine implementation. Optimized Spine 2D animation workflows, improving performance on low-end mobile devices. Increased first-day retention and engagement through enhanced FTUE animations. Established a cohesive VFX identity across titles and integrated UI and art assets in Unity while maintaining performance targets.

Junior 2D Animator at GamePack

May 1, 2021 - September 1, 2021

Produced UI and character animations using Adobe Animate. Contributed to live game projects under tight production timelines.

Volunteer at KROK International Animated Film Festival

January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2021

Scripting, directing, and animating a short film showcase for the festival. Contributed to festival organization and coordination efforts.

Ashtanga / Vinyasa Yoga Teacher at Self-employed / Berlin

March 1, 2025 - Present

Lead daily Ashtanga and Vinyasa classes for groups of 20–30 students. Teach practitioners with diverse experience levels and goals. Demonstrate strong leadership, clear communication, and spatial awareness in dynamic group environments. Maintain disciplined self-practice and ongoing professional development.

Technical Artist at Arkadium

August 1, 2023 - August 1, 2024

Ashtanga / Vinyasa Yoga Teacher at Self-Employed

March 1, 2025 - Present

Lead daily Ashtanga and Vinyasa classes for groups of 20–30 students. Teach practitioners with diverse movement experience, ages, and personal goals. Demonstrate strong leadership, clarity of communication, and spatial awareness in dynamic group environments. Maintain disciplined self-practice and continuous professional development.

Volunteer at KROK

January 1, 2021 - January 31, 2021

Scripted, directed, and animated a short film showcase at the festival. Contributed to festival organization and coordination efforts.