VFX Artist

WorkinGames; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Blackbird Interactive in Canada is seeking a passionate VFX Artist to join our team on an upcoming Third Person Action Shooter. You will create real-time VFX using Unreal Engine 5 and Niagara, collaborating with Creative Leads to deliver immersive visuals.

We support remote and hybrid working arrangements across Canada (Vancouver, BC). The role requires strong communication and collaboration within multidisciplinary teams and a fast-moving development cycle.

Qualifications

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

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

Communication

Team work

Presentation

Collaboration

Tools

Unreal Engine 5

Niagara

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, you’ll find a flexible, forward-thinking environment where creative voices are valued and nurtured.

You’ll join a fast-moving team developing a Third Person Action Shooter.

We support remote and hybrid working arrangements across Canada (Vancouver, BC).

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