Special Effects Artist (Art)

As a VFX Artist at Ubisoft Toronto you will create visually impressive moments that enhance gameplay and immerse players in the game world. As a Visual Effects Artist you will combine artistic creativity with technology to design build and integrate high-quality real-time effects that support the creative vision of the game. Working closely with multidisciplinary teams the Visual Effects Artist helps bring environments characters and gameplay moments to life.

Collaborate with the core production team to understand the creative vision and set visual effects priorities

Create environmental and character VFX such as smoke fire explosions weather and atmospheric effects

Author and integrate effects using particle systems textures and modeled assets

Partner with programmers animators designers lighting artists and tech art to develop gameplay assets and tools

Work within technical constraints to deliver performant visually appealing real-time effects

Integrate VFX into the game engine and validate correct functionality

Optimize and debug effects in collaboration with quality control and technical teams

Iterate on work by adapting to art reviews gameplay feedback and playtests

Demonstrated ability to create real-time VFX for games shown through a demo reel or portfolio

Working knowledge of game engines such as Unity or Unreal Engine

Experience with VFX and content creation tools such as Photoshop EmberGen Houdini Maya 3DS Max or Blender

Familiarity with compositing tools like After Effects or Nuke

Strong understanding of art fundamentals including lighting composition color theory and animated motion

Interest in or exposure to procedural workflows shaders or VFX scripting is a plus

A demo reel showcasing your best VFX work including process breakdowns with links to an online portfolio or personal website

We embrace a hybrid work model helping you stay connected with your team and aligned with business priorities while giving you the opportunity to maintain your work-life balance. Note that some roles are fully office-based and are not eligible for hybrid work.

This posting is for an existing vacancy and is not intended to build a candidate pool for future opportunities.

The yearly base salary range for this full-time position is $70000 to $120000 CAD. Your actual base pay will be determined following the interview process taking into account your experience skills scope of responsibilities and qualifications to ensure fair compensation.

Remote Work :

Full-time