VFX Artist [Rainbow Six]

Ubisoft Entertainment; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading gaming company in Newcastle upon Tyne is seeking a passionate VFX Artist to create stunning visual effects for their games. This role requires a strong portfolio and experience in 3D software, alongside a collaborative mindset. Successful candidates will thrive in a hybrid working model with generous personal development opportunities and a focus on well-being.

Benefits

25 days of annual leave

Flexible core hours and hybrid working

Life insurance and private healthcare

Paid volunteering days

Generous relocation support

Qualifications

• Must have a strong portfolio showcasing VFX skills.
• Experience with tools like Maya or 3DS Max is essential.
• Understanding of lighting, composition, and color theory is required.

Responsibilities

• Create high-quality, real-time visual effects for gameplay.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate visual effects.
• Adapt to various tools to enhance the game experience.

Skills

Photo-realistic portfolio/showreel of real-time VFX

Experience modeling and texturing

Working knowledge of Photoshop

Proficient in 3D software (Maya or 3DS Max)

Understanding of vector math and art fundamentals

Job description

Ubisoft is a global leader in gaming with teams across the world creating original and memorable gaming experiences, from Assassin’s Creed, Rainbow Six to Just Dance and more. We believe diverse perspectives help both players and teams thrive. If you’re passionate about innovation and pushing entertainment boundaries, join our journey and help us create the unknown!

Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Candidates must possess current eligibility to live and work in the UK in order for their application to be considered.

Please note: Our application page is going through temporary maintenance. For ease of assessment, please can you provide a short summary in your application about:

• Rights to Work in the UK, including visa status (if applicable)
• Your ability to meet our hybrid working requirement of 3 days per week in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, including relocation/commute (if applicable)

JOB DESCRIPTION

As a VFX Artist on the Rainbow Six brand, you'll bring passion, excitement, atmosphere and explosivity to a game through the creation of stunning effects. You will deliver visually impressive moments that positively enhance the player experience. Be it smoke, fire, an explosion, falling snow, or a waterfall, every one of your effects will accent the immersive game world and often will have people wondering, “How did you do that?”

As a tech-savvy artist, you’ll combine technology and creativity to make the magic happen. You’ll be able to adapt to a variety of tools while relying on your core talent to create and integrate impactful, high-quality, real-time visual effects. You'll enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams to understand key features and elements where the addition of visual effects will add life to the games our players know and love.

What you'll bring

At Ubisoft, we aim to be a destination of choice for the best talent. We want people like you, who will be instrumental in driving our studios to success.

• A photo‑realistic portfolio/showreel of your best work, consisting of real‑time VFX elements.
• Experience of modelling, texturing, and image processing.
• Working knowledge of Photoshop.
• Proficient in 3D software, such as Maya or 3DS Max.
• Understanding of basic vector math and art fundamentals (e.g. lighting, composition, colour theory).

Joining Ubisoft, you’ll be part of an inclusive global brand. With us, you will build upon your ongoing success and place your stamp on the production of our games and the development of our people. You’ll have the prestige of developing and producing exciting world‑class AAA games and help showcase our studio as a market leader within our industry.

With us, you will find your future in one of the strongest knowledge bases in the games industry coupled with brilliant opportunities for career progression on a critically acclaimed brand portfolio.

What we’ll provide

We put our people first through nurturing their creativity and wellbeing and the reason we continue to create engaging and compelling AAA titles that are loved across the world. We also value the art of collaboration and a sense of belonging, which is why we've embraced a hybrid working model that requires our team members to be on‑site for an average of 3 days per week, fostering a vibrant and creative work environment that unites us in pursuing our shared goals.

• Everything you need to keep your life in balance – hybrid working, flexible core hours, 25 days of annual leave, Christmas shutdown, and a plan that will enable you to work from anywhere in the EU for up to four weeks per year.
• Life insurance, income insurance, private healthcare, an annual well‑being allowance, and more.
• Generous resources committed to your perpetual personal and professional development.
• Investment in our community – with paid volunteering days.
• Fun and entertainment – with free games, activities, and celebrations.
• Generous relocation support – should you need it.

Positive mental health and wellbeing at work are priorities for us. We are a Gold Employer in the Mind Workplace Wellbeing Index, and partners of Safe in Our World. We run an inclusive Wellbeing Champions programme and provide a wide range of training and resources to support all of our people to proactively discuss and manage their own mental health, as well as support their team members.

Ready to Apply?

We aim to build the world’s most distinctive and diverse gaming studio; therefore, we strongly encourage you to apply. We’d love to hear about you and your background.