Game Programmer - Unity
About the job
- At least 5 years of programming experience.
- High-level familiarity with Unity.
- Must have shipped at least one game with Unity; personal projects are acceptable.
- Strong C# and Unity skills.
- Ability to take a feature from an initial, vague idea through to a fully working, polished implementation.
- Build out the upcoming anime mobile tactics game as part of a small, multidisciplinary team.
- Work across varied areas of the game as a generalist programmer.
- Take responsibility for delivering quality and fun to players.
- Work with AI researchers to assess research results and determine how to apply them to the game.
- Interest in strategy RPGs and anime aesthetics.
- Interest in generative AI and machine learning, and applying research to games.
About the company
Spellbrush creates anime-themed video games that fuse strategic, turn-based tactical gameplay with generative AI to assist artists in producing high-quality visuals. The product works by using AI to generate art assets and other content that players experience during gameplay, while developers ensure balanced mechanics and polished visuals in each game. The company distinguishes itself from competitors by combining a strong love for anime and tactical gameplay with AI-powered art generation, which helps produce distinctive, visually appealing games that still emphasize thoughtful strategy. Revenue comes from direct digital game sales, with potential additions such as DLCs, in-game purchases, and collaborations with other studios or tech partners to leverage their AI capabilities. Spellbrush’s goal is to build a dedicated community of anime and strategy game fans by delivering well-crafted, visually striking turn-based tactics games enhanced by AI.
Company Size
11-50
Company Stage
Seed
Total Funding
$130K
Headquarters
San Francisco, California
Founded
2018
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Niji 7 launched January 10, 2026, improving coherence and prompt following.
- Spellbrush was hiring researchers on August 19, 2026, signaling active scaling.
- Midjourney and Spellbrush planned personalization and moodboards right after Niji 7 launch.
What critics are saying
- Spellbrush depends on Midjourney licensing for future models and products after August 2025.
- No disclosed financing followed the 2018 $2.72 million round, limiting war-chest depth.
- Stable Diffusion, OpenAI, and Midjourney can compress anime-model differentiation by 2027.
What makes Spellbrush unique
- Spellbrush powers Niji Journey, the anime model Midjourney launched with it in January 2026.
- It specializes in anime illustration, not generic image generation, sharpening style and coherence.
- Spellbrush pairs AI research with game production, spanning art tools and anime tactics games.
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