Ubisoft — VFX Artist, Assassin’s Creed Invictus — Montréal, Québec, Canada

Ubisoft; Montreal; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Ubisoft Montreal is seeking a skilled VFX artist to create real-time particle effects for Assassin’s Creed Invictus. You will design textures for smoke, fire, water and other elements, and ensure they look compelling in-game.

You will integrate effects in-engine, optimize performance, and respond to playtests, working closely with artists and engineers in a studio-based, on-site role in Montréal, Québec.

Qualifications

• Strong real-time VFX portfolio.
• Understanding of 3D production workflows.
• Knowledge of DCC tools and engines.

Responsibilities

• Develop particle effects and textures for smoke, fire, water and other elements.
• Integrate and optimise effects in-engine; respond to playtests and resolve technical issues.

Skills

Real-time VFX

3D workflows

Vector math

Tools

DCC tools

Game engines

Job description

Create real-time environmental effects for Assassin’s Creed Invictus.

Location: Montréal, Québec, Canada — On-site. Contract: Permanent, full-time; office-based. Role ID: REF31847T.

What you will do

• Develop particle effects and original textures for smoke, fire, water and other elements.
• Integrate and optimise effects in-engine, respond to playtests and resolve technical issues.

What the studio is looking for

• A strong real-time VFX portfolio and understanding of 3D production workflows.
• Knowledge of DCC tools, engines, artistic fundamentals and vector mathematics.

Source and dates

• Official source: https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/Ubisoft2/744000158762040-artiste-d-effets-speciaux-assassin-s-creed-invictus-
• Employer publication date: October 30, 2026 — release date of the current posting; the original opening date is not provided.
• Availability and details verified: November 3, 2026.
• No separate employer application deadline is displayed. Any AnimaWorker expiry is separate from the employer’s dates.