VFX Artist (Assassin's Creed Invictus)

Ubisoft is hiring a VFX Artist (Assassin's Creed Invictus) in Montreal, Canada. Level rates it ; you can apply on Ubisoft.

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AI in this role

As a VFX Artist at Ubisoft Montréal, you will create impactful visual moments that enrich gameplay and elevate the player experience. You will help bring immersive worlds to life through environmental effects such as smoke, fire, explosions, snow, water, and other real-time visual effects.

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

What you’ll do

Collaborate with creative direction to understand the project vision and define visual effects priorities
Create environmental effects using particle systems and original textures
Partner with programming teams to assess needs and support tool development
Design visual effects that respect technical constraints while maintaining strong artistic impact
Integrate visual effects into the game engine and ensure real-time performance
Refine and optimize effects based on playtest results
Troubleshoot technical issues related to visual effects when needed
Adjust effects based on feedback from collaborating teams
Consider community feedback post-launch when relevant

What you bring to the team

Demonstrate skills in creating real-time visual effects for games or interactive media
Understand 3D production pipelines including modeling, texturing, lighting, or image processing
Know 2D art tools, compositing software, 3D software, and game engines
Understand art fundamentals such as lighting, composition, proportion, and color theory
Apply vector mathematics to visual effects work
Receive feedback and adapt your work accordingly
Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams
Communicate clearly and maintain strong attention to detail
Use procedural tools or shader 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

How we rate this

VFX Artist (Assassin's Creed Invictus) at Ubisoft rates 15 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Little AI. AI is not part of the work.

●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
●○○○ Little AI0 to 39

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