Remote VFX Artist (3-month contract)

Blackbird Interactive Inc.; Dieppe; Remote; CAD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-friendly

Canada-wide teams

Job summary

Blackbird Interactive Inc. is seeking a passionate VFX Artist to join our Canadian team on an upcoming Third Person Action Shooter. We value creators who can push real-time effects in Unreal Engine 5 while aligning with technical briefs and production goals.

Our studio embraces a remote-first approach with flexible work arrangements across Canada, including Vancouver, BC. Please include a link to your showreel with your resume to showcase your work.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of gameplay VFX experience.
• Ability to work in multidisciplinary teams and adapt to changing priorities.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Experience with Unreal Engine 5 and Niagara.
• Experience with dynamic FX scaling and runtime integration.

Responsibilities

• Create and develop real-time VFX using Unreal Engine 5 and Niagara.
• Work with the Creative Leads to author immersive VFX for an FPS game.
• Problem-solve and support tools and tech development to achieve visual and performance targets in engine.
• Monitor deliverable progress, manage assigned scope and requested changes, and follow through on commitments.
• Ensure FX assets meet technical requirements for Unreal Engine 5.
• Work independently with minimal supervision, while collaborating effectively within the team and taking ownership of problems.
• Document tools and production pipelines in a clear and understandable way.

Skills

Unreal Engine 5

Niagara

VFX Production

Team Collaboration

Communication

Job description

Blackbird Interactive is a creative-fueled, future-driven, independent game studio where the best talent in the industry can find long-term careers to help grow their abilities while working on a wide range of projects, which encompass world-class IPs as well as our own creations across multiple genres.

Our studio operates as a remote-first workplace, offering flexible work arrangements.

PLEASE NOTE: At this time, we are only able to hire candidates who are legally eligible to work in Canada and reside within Canada.

Blackbird Interactive is seeking a passionate VFX Artist to join our team on an upcoming Third Person Action Shooter.

Do you have a broad range of creative and technical experience building VFX in Unreal Engine 5? Are you skilled at creating art under a strong technical brief? If so, we’d love to hear from you!

At BBI, we’re a creative-fueled, future-driven, independent game studio where top talent can grow their careers while working on both world-class IPs and original creations across multiple genres. You’ll join a fast-moving team developing aThird Person Action Shooter.

We support remote and hybrid working arrangements across Canada (Vancouver, BC). At BBI, you’ll find a flexible, forward-thinking environment where creative voices are valued and nurtured.

Please include a link to yourshowreel with your Resume.

Responsibilities

• Create and develop real-time VFX using Unreal Engine 5 and Niagara
• Work with the Creative Leads to author immersive VFX for an FPS game
• Problem-solve and support tools and tech development to achieve visual and performance targets in engine
• Monitor deliverable progress, manage assigned scope and requested changes, and follow through on commitments
• Ensure FX assets meet technical requirements for Unreal Engine 5
• Work independently with minimal supervision, while collaborating effectively within the team and taking ownership of problems
• Document tools and production pipelines in a clear and understandable way

Requirements

• 2+ years of proven gameplay development experience
• Demonstrated ability to work on multidisciplinary project teams and adapt to changing priorities throughout the product life cycle
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Experience with Unreal Engine 5 and Niagara
• Experience with dynamic FX scaling and variable integration at runtime

Pluses

• Unreal Blueprint Experience
• Unreal chaos destruction experience

$75,000 – $85,000 a year