Studio: Ubisoft
Job Opening: Experienced VFX Artist – Real Time
Location: Montpellier, France
Type: Full-Time
Responsibilities:
- Produce high-quality visual effects at any stage of the VFX production pipeline, while adhering to the project’s technical and artistic constraints.
- Serve as a point of reference for the team on various artistic and technical aspects.
- Share knowledge and contribute to the motivation and growth of the team.
- Support the artist validation process by conducting reviews when needed and providing constructive feedback.
- Actively contribute to the implementation of more efficient workflows and methods.
- Build strong working relationships with artists, technical artists, and other developers to ensure effective collaboration throughout the asset production process.
- Report on the progress of assigned tasks using designated tracking tools.
- Communicate and collaborate with key stakeholders to confirm task direction and ensure consistent quality within the team.
- Optimize work to maintain a balance between visual quality and performance.
- Establish and share best practices, production pipelines, and workflows across the team.
- Assist the Lead VFX Artist with various ad hoc tasks and responsibilities.
Qualifications & Skills:
- Excellent command of real-time game engines.
- Deep understanding of shader and material creation systems.
- Proficiency with advanced particle systems.
- Knowledge of visual content creation tools (e.g., After Effects, Houdini, Embergen).
- Strong expertise in real-time optimization and technical constraints (e.g., console performance).
- Thorough understanding of the video game industry and awareness of game development processes.
- An advanced or bilingual level of English is required.
- Proven experience as a VFX Artist in the video game industry.
- Contributions to multiple games as a VFX Artist.
- Experience with at least two real-time game engines and production pipelines.
- Participation in at least one complete video game development cycle.
