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Social cuts & product reels

Tight 15–45s product edits: jump cuts, b-roll inserts, burned-in captions, and loudness-normalized exports.

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E-comm & Shopify hero trims

Crops from your master footage, end cards, and vertical variants for ads — keeps SKUs readable on mobile.

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Clean caption styles, safe margins, and .srt handoff — matches the basic-scope brief you described.

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Color polish for social (Rec.709)

Quick grade pass on product clips so skin and fabric look true-to-life before you post or boost.

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Alex Morgan

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Talking-head trims for founder clips

Remove filler, tighten pacing, add lower-thirds once — good when your reel mixes face-cam with product shots.

Premiere Talking head Cuts
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Artur Galstyan

Yerevan, Armenia

$10/hr · ★ 0.0 · 1 service

I help clients turn game ideas into reliable, polished Unity projects. With 3+ years of hands-on experience in Unity and C#, I’ve worked on a variety of 2D and 3D game projects, including games for Yandex Games. I focus on clean implementation, clear communication, and delivering work that is easy to build on later. My approach is simple: understand the goal, build it carefully, test it properly, and deliver on time. Whether you need a prototype, a small gameplay feature, or a full game development project, I work with attention to detail and a strong sense of responsibility so clients can feel confident in the result.

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Hand-picked Unity developers behind released titles on App Store, Google Play, and Steam. Gameplay systems, multiplayer, monetization, and live ops.

Hire Unity developers for hyper-casual, mid-core, and premium games using C#, Addressables, Photon PUN/Fusion, Mirror, and Unity Gaming Services.

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  4. Pay when delivery is approved

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Selfwork helps you hire Unity developers without burning two weeks on inbox triage. Post a brief with your platform (iOS, Android, WebGL, Quest, Steam), your build target, your timeline, and your budget — we match you with freelance Unity developers whose shipped work actually matches what you need.

Every remote Unity developer on the platform has a verified portfolio with live store links, GitHub samples, or video captures of in-engine work. You see real rates, real availability, and the engine versions and render pipelines they ship with daily — URP for mobile and stylized games, HDRP for high-fidelity PC and console, Built-in for legacy maintenance.

Whether you need a gameplay programmer for a hyper-casual prototype, a multiplayer engineer for a Photon Fusion lobby system, an AR developer for an iOS try-on app, or a tools programmer to rebuild your editor workflow, the brief decides the match. You can scope a two-week prototype, a feature sprint inside an existing codebase, or a full production cycle with milestone-based escrow.

Typical brief parameters to include: target platforms, minimum Unity LTS version, render pipeline, networking stack, asset pipeline (Addressables vs Resources), required SDKs (Firebase, GameAnalytics, AppLovin, Meta XR), performance targets (FPS, draw calls, memory budget), and whether the work is greenfield or maintenance on an existing project. The tighter the brief, the faster the shortlist.

Most clients go from posted brief to first call within the same business day, and from contract to first commit inside a week. Payments are held in escrow and released against milestones you approve, so you never pay for code you have not seen running.

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Unity developer pricing on Selfwork

Rates vary by seniority, platform complexity, and whether the engineer is taking ownership of architecture or executing against a defined spec. Below are realistic ranges based on active contracts.

Level Hourly (USD) Typical scope Good fit for
Junior Unity dev $25–$45 UI work, basic gameplay, bug fixes, asset integration Prototypes, jam-to-product polish, content pipelines
Mid-level Unity dev $45–$80 Gameplay systems, mobile shipping, basic multiplayer, shaders Feature sprints, live mobile titles, AR apps
Senior Unity dev $80–$140 Architecture, netcode, performance, custom tooling, XR Production teams, multiplayer titles, Quest/Vision Pro builds
Specialist / lead $140–$220+ Graphics programming, engine modification, technical direction High-fidelity PC/console, complex XR, multi-team coordination

Fixed-price milestones are common for prototypes ($2k–$15k), MVP builds ($10k–$60k), and feature modules like a multiplayer lobby or a shop system ($3k–$20k). Long-running maintenance retainers typically run 20–80 hours per month.

Formats and use-cases

Freelance Unity developers on Selfwork ship across the full spectrum of the engine:

  • Mobile games — hyper-casual, casual, mid-core, and puzzle titles for iOS and Android, with IAP, rewarded video, remote config, and live ops integrations.
  • PC and console — Steam releases, Switch ports (with appropriate licensing), and high-fidelity HDRP work.
  • AR applications — AR Foundation, ARKit, ARCore, image tracking, face filters, product visualization, and AR try-on.
  • VR and MR — Meta Quest 2/3/Pro, Apple Vision Pro, Pico, and SteamVR titles using XR Interaction Toolkit and OpenXR.
  • WebGL and interactive 3D — browser-based configurators, training simulators, and marketing experiences with optimized build sizes.
  • Simulations and serious games — training, medical, architectural visualization, digital twins, and industrial use-cases.
  • Tools and editor extensions — custom inspectors, build automation, asset processors, and pipeline tooling.

Four hiring steps on Selfwork

  1. Post your brief. Describe the project, platforms, Unity version, render pipeline, networking needs, third-party SDKs, timeline, and budget. Attach references, GDDs, or existing code access notes.
  2. Review your shortlist. Within hours you receive a curated list of remote Unity developers whose shipped work matches your brief. Each profile shows verified portfolio links, rates, availability, and engine specializations.
  3. Interview and test. Run a paid trial task — a small prototype, a code review of your repo, or a technical interview. Selfwork holds the trial payment in escrow.
  4. Contract and ship. Lock milestones, release escrow as work is approved, and scale the engagement up or down. All IP transfer and NDA terms are handled inside the platform.

Common brief mistakes to avoid

  • Skipping the Unity version and render pipeline. A URP mobile dev and an HDRP graphics programmer are not interchangeable. State your LTS version and pipeline upfront.
  • Vague multiplayer requirements. "Add multiplayer" can mean a 2-player turn-based async match or a 32-player authoritative server. Specify player count, sync model, and backend.
  • Ignoring performance budgets. Mobile and XR projects live and die on frame time. State target devices, FPS targets, and memory budgets.
  • Mixing design and engineering scope. If you need gameplay design as well as implementation, say so — many Unity engineers do not do level design or game feel tuning.
  • Underestimating store submission work. App Store, Google Play, and Meta Store submissions require build configuration, signing, privacy manifests, and review iteration. Budget for it.
  • Not defining IP and code ownership. Clarify repo ownership, third-party asset licensing, and whether the developer can reuse generic systems.

Verification and escrow

Every Unity developer on Selfwork passes identity verification and portfolio review before they can bid. Shipped titles are checked against store listings, and code samples are reviewed for actual authorship. Reviews are tied to completed, paid contracts only — no purchased reputation.

Payments are held in escrow from the moment a milestone starts. Funds release only when you approve the deliverable. If a dispute arises, Selfwork mediates based on the brief, the commit history, and the agreed acceptance criteria. You keep full IP rights to all delivered work as part of the standard contract.

Frequently asked questions

How fast can I hire a Unity developer? Most clients receive a shortlist within a few hours and start a paid trial within 2–4 days. Full contracts typically begin inside a week.

Can I hire a Unity developer for a short prototype? Yes. Many engineers take one- to three-week prototype contracts, often fixed-price, with a clear playable build as the deliverable.

Do your Unity developers handle App Store and Google Play submission? Most senior mobile Unity developers manage the full submission flow, including signing, privacy manifests, IAP setup, and review responses. Confirm it in the brief.

Can I get a Unity developer for AR or VR specifically? Yes. Filter for XR experience and specify the headset (Quest 3, Vision Pro, HoloLens) and SDK (XR Interaction Toolkit, Meta XR, PolySpatial). XR specialists are a distinct subset of the Unity talent pool.

What if my existing Unity project is on an older version? Many developers specialize in upgrades and maintenance for Unity 2019/2020/2021 LTS projects, including migration to newer LTS, render pipeline conversion, and dependency cleanup. Mention your current version in the brief.