VFX Artist (Unreal)

Ubisoft is a global leader in gaming with teams across the world creating original and memorable gaming experiences, from Assassin’s Creed, Rainbow Six to Just Dance and more. We believe diverse perspectives help both players and teams thrive. If you’re passionate about innovation and pushing entertainment boundaries, join our journey and help create the unknown!

As aVFX Artist atUbisoft Montreal, you will design and integratereal-time visual effects that support gameplay and enhance immersion. You will create effects such as explosions, smoke, fire, rain, snow, water, and other environmental and cinematic visuals directly inUnreal Engine.

Blendingartistic creativity with atechnical mindset, you will deliver clear, performant, and impactful effects while working closely with programming, design, and art direction teams.

What you’ll do

• Collaborate with leadership teams to understand the overallcreative vision and set VFX priorities
• Createreal-time environmental and cinematic effects using particle systems in Unreal Engine
• Produce2D textures, flipbooks, and visual elements specifically for visual effects
• Build or adjustsimple meshes used as effect carriers when needed
• Integrate and fine-tune visual effects directly in thegame engine
• Partner with theprogramming team to assess technical needs and improve VFX tools
• Work withinperformance and gameplay readability constraints
• Optimize and debug effects based on playtest results and feedback fromcollaborative teams
• Adjust selected effects based oncommunity feedback after launch when required

What you bring to the team

• Strong skills inreal-time visual effects creation for games
• Hands-on experience withparticle systems and VFX workflows in Unreal Engine
• Proficiency with2D tools for creating textures, masks, flipbooks, and sprites for effects
• Ability to create or modifysimple meshes used in VFX setups
• Understanding ofart fundamentals as applied to VFX, including lighting, colour, and readability
• Awareness oftechnical and performance constraints for real-time effects
• Ability toreceive and apply feedback constructively
• Acollaborative mindset, strong attention to detail, and quality focus

What to send our way

• Your CV highlighting relevant skills and experience
• AVFX portfolio or demo reel showcasing real-time effects and your creative process