About the role
Company Description
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!
Job Description
As a VFX Artist at Ubisoft Montreal, you will design and integrate real-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 in Unreal Engine.
Blending artistic creativity with a technical 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 overall creative vision and set VFX priorities Create real-time environmental and cinematic effects using particle systems in Unreal Engine Produce 2D textures, flipbooks, and visual elements specifically for visual effects Build or adjust simple meshes used as effect carriers when needed Integrate and fine-tune visual effects directly in the game engine Partner with the programming team to assess technical needs and improve VFX tools Work within performance and gameplay readability constraints Optimize and debug effects based on playtest results and feedback from collaborative teams Adjust selected effects based on community feedback after launch when required
Qualifications
What you bring to the team
Strong skills in real-time visual effects creation for games Hands-on experience with particle systems and VFX workflows in Unreal Engine Proficiency with 2D tools for creating textures, masks, flipbooks, and sprites for effects Ability to create or modify simple meshes used in VFX setups Understanding of art fundamentals as applied to VFX, including lighting, colour, and readability Awareness of technical and performance constraints for real-time effects Ability to receive and apply feedback constructively A collaborative mindset, strong attention to detail, and quality focus
What To Send Our Way
Your CV highlighting relevant skills and experience A VFX portfolio or demo reel showcasing real-time effects and your creative process
Not the right fit? Search for VFX Artist jobs in Montreal, Quebec, Canada
About Ubisoft Montréal
Nous créons l'inconnu depuis 1997. Chez Ubisoft Montréal, un but commun nous uni·es : enrichir la vie des joueuses et des joueurs grâce à des expériences de jeu originales et mémorables. Nous développons des franchises emblématiques qui fascinent des millions de personnes à travers le monde, incluant Assassin's Creed, Far Cry, For Honor, Rainbow Six, Watch Dogs - et, bon, on ne peut quand même pas dévoiler tous nos secrets.
Notre plus grande force est (et sera toujours) notre communauté d’employé·es : les talents audacieux qui soutiennent et produisent les jeux de qualité qui ont marqué l’histoire de notre studio.
Quand vous rejoignez Ubi MTL, vous découvrez un milieu de travail qui éveille la créativité et favorise les connexions : un environnement composé d'une variété de voix, d'identités, d'origines, d'expériences et de perspectives. Nous offrons un espace axé sur la collaboration et qui mise sur l'avancement professionnel, une foule d'opportunités d'apprentissage ainsi que d’importants avantages sociaux pour le bien-être.
Ici, notre désir de rêver gros, de prendre des risques et d’évoluer contribue à l'innovation et au dépassement des limites qui mènent finalement à notre succès collectif.
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About the role
Company Description
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!
Job Description
As a VFX Artist at Ubisoft Montreal, you will design and integrate real-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 in Unreal Engine.
Blending artistic creativity with a technical 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 overall creative vision and set VFX priorities Create real-time environmental and cinematic effects using particle systems in Unreal Engine Produce 2D textures, flipbooks, and visual elements specifically for visual effects Build or adjust simple meshes used as effect carriers when needed Integrate and fine-tune visual effects directly in the game engine Partner with the programming team to assess technical needs and improve VFX tools Work within performance and gameplay readability constraints Optimize and debug effects based on playtest results and feedback from collaborative teams Adjust selected effects based on community feedback after launch when required
Qualifications
What you bring to the team
Strong skills in real-time visual effects creation for games Hands-on experience with particle systems and VFX workflows in Unreal Engine Proficiency with 2D tools for creating textures, masks, flipbooks, and sprites for effects Ability to create or modify simple meshes used in VFX setups Understanding of art fundamentals as applied to VFX, including lighting, colour, and readability Awareness of technical and performance constraints for real-time effects Ability to receive and apply feedback constructively A collaborative mindset, strong attention to detail, and quality focus
What To Send Our Way
Your CV highlighting relevant skills and experience A VFX portfolio or demo reel showcasing real-time effects and your creative process
Not the right fit? Search for VFX Artist jobs in Montreal, Quebec, Canada
About Ubisoft Montréal
Nous créons l'inconnu depuis 1997. Chez Ubisoft Montréal, un but commun nous uni·es : enrichir la vie des joueuses et des joueurs grâce à des expériences de jeu originales et mémorables. Nous développons des franchises emblématiques qui fascinent des millions de personnes à travers le monde, incluant Assassin's Creed, Far Cry, For Honor, Rainbow Six, Watch Dogs - et, bon, on ne peut quand même pas dévoiler tous nos secrets.
Notre plus grande force est (et sera toujours) notre communauté d’employé·es : les talents audacieux qui soutiennent et produisent les jeux de qualité qui ont marqué l’histoire de notre studio.
Quand vous rejoignez Ubi MTL, vous découvrez un milieu de travail qui éveille la créativité et favorise les connexions : un environnement composé d'une variété de voix, d'identités, d'origines, d'expériences et de perspectives. Nous offrons un espace axé sur la collaboration et qui mise sur l'avancement professionnel, une foule d'opportunités d'apprentissage ainsi que d’importants avantages sociaux pour le bien-être.
Ici, notre désir de rêver gros, de prendre des risques et d’évoluer contribue à l'innovation et au dépassement des limites qui mènent finalement à notre succès collectif.