Senior VFX Artist - Lead Real-Time Effects (UE5/Unity)

Keyword Studios; British Columbia; Hybrid; CAD 85,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

3 weeks of paid leave

Medical, dental and vision benefits

Disability coverage

Performance bonus

401(k) retirement plan with company matching

Professional development

Job summary

A leading game development studio is seeking a Senior VFX Artist to create game-ready VFX end-to-end. This role combines around 20% leadership with 50% particle effects and 30% materials creation. Responsibilities include mentoring artists, translating art direction into effects, and ensuring VFX delivery aligns with expectations. The position requires a minimum of 8 years of experience in the game industry with strong Unreal Engine skills. Work options are flexible with a competitive salary package including benefits.

Qualifications

• Proven end-to-end real-time VFX workflow experience in Unreal engine.
• Strong particle animation fundamentals and shape language.
• Leadership-level communication and mentoring skills.

Responsibilities

• Create custom real-time visual effects and implement them in engine.
• Deliver complete, optimized effects that match concept and art direction.
• Collaborate with Designers, Concept Artists, and Art Director.

Skills

End-to-end real-time VFX workflow

Particle animation fundamentals

Material and texture creation

Leadership-level communication

Mentoring artists

Education

Minimum 8-years of professional game industry experience

Tools

Unreal Engine 4 or 5

Photoshop

Substance Designer

Blender

Houdini

Maya

Job description

A leading game development studio is seeking a Senior VFX Artist to create game-ready VFX end-to-end. This role combines around 20% leadership with 50% particle effects and 30% materials creation. Responsibilities include mentoring artists, translating art direction into effects, and ensuring VFX delivery aligns with expectations. The position requires a minimum of 8 years of experience in the game industry with strong Unreal Engine skills. Work options are flexible with a competitive salary package including benefits.