VFX Artist (Assassin's Creed Invictus)

As a VFX ArtistatUbisoftMontréal, you will create impactful visual moments that enrich gameplay and elevate the player experience. You will help bring immersive worlds to life throughenvironmental effectssuch as smoke, fire, explosions, snow, water, and otherreal-time visual effects.

In this role, you will combine creativity and technical expertise to design, integrate, and optimize high-qualityvisual effectsdirectly in the game engine. You will collaborate with multiple teams to deliver a cohesive, performant, and visually engaging experience.

What you’ll do

• Collaborate withcreative direction to understand the project vision and definevisual effects priorities
• Create environmental effects usingparticle systems and originaltextures
• Partner withprogramming teams to assess needs and supporttool development
• Designvisual effects that respect technical constraints while maintaining strong artistic impact
• Integrate visual effects into thegame engine and ensurereal-time performance
• Refine and optimize effects based onplaytest results
• Troubleshoot technical issues related tovisual effects when needed
• Adjust effects based on feedback from collaborating teams
• Considercommunity feedback post-launch when relevant

What you bring to the team

• Demonstrate skills in creatingreal-time visual effects for games or interactive media
• Understand3D production pipelines including modeling, texturing, lighting, or image processing
• Know2D art tools,compositing software,3D software, andgame engines
• Understandart fundamentals such as lighting, composition, proportion, and color theory
• Applyvector mathematics to visual effects work
• Receive feedback and adapt your work accordingly
• Collaborate effectively withcross-functional teams
• Communicate clearly and maintain strong attention to detail
• Useprocedural tools orshader workflows, considered an asset

What to send our way

• Your CV highlighting relevant skills and experiences
• A portfolio showcasing your strongest visual effects along with insight into your creative process