Senior VFX Artist [Tom Clancy's The Division 3]

Massive Entertainment; Malmö kommun; On-site; SEK 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Massive Entertainment in Sweden is seeking a Senior VFX Artist to lead real-time visual effects for our Snowdrop-powered projects. You will create stunning effects that fit the artistic vision and push technical boundaries, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team across art, design and engineering.

You will mentor peers, share best practices, and contribute tutorials and guides to our toolchains while balancing quality with performance in a dynamic AAA environment.

Qualifications

• Professional experience with VFX in at least one AAA game development cycle.
• Strong working knowledge of Maya and understanding of engine constraints.
• Portfolio/showreel detailing real-time VFX elements.
• Autonomy in work and ability to present ideas clearly within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Producing realistic looking visual effects
• Planning, estimating and prioritizing tasks
• Optimizing workflows and balancing quality and performance
• Building relationships with Artists, Designers, Technical Artists and Programmers
• Establishing and sharing best practices relating to VFX
• Providing tutorials, documentation and guides of project tools and pipelines
• Mentoring and coaching peers as a Senior VFX Artist

Skills

VFX

Maya

AAA VFX cycle

Portfolio/showreel

Autonomy

Team collaboration

Tools

Snowdrop engine

Job description

Company Description

Massive Entertainment is a world-renowned AAA game development studio with offices in Malmö and Stockholm, and a proud part of the Ubisoft family. Our diverse and talented team of around 600 professionals hails from more than 50 countries, all driven by a shared passion for crafting memorable gaming experiences.

At Massive, we are committed to pushing the boundaries of creativity and technology, currently leading projects such as Tom Clancy’s The Division 3, Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 and Tom Clancy’s The Division 2: Survivors.

We're also at the forefront of tech innovation, developing our proprietary Snowdrop engine, which powers many of Ubisoft’s flagship titles, and contributing to Ubisoft Connect, Ubisoft's digital ecosystem and distribution platform.

Join us, and you'll have the opportunity to do what you love while shaping the future of interactive entertainment.

Job Description

In 2023, it was announced that Massive Entertainment is leading the development of Tom Clancy's The Division 3. While we cannot unveil any details about the third entry in the series at this time, we are actively recruiting for the project.

We are looking for a Senior VFX Artist with a strong technical skill-set and drive, to join our team. You'll be responsible for creating astonishing visual effects aligned with the games artistic vision and utilizing the technical possibilities of our Snowdrop engine. You'll work closely with our Technical Art team, and other interdisciplinary peers.

What You'll Do

• Producing realistic looking visual effects
• Planning, estimating and prioritizing your tasks
• Optimizing workflows and maintaining a balance between quality and performance
• Building relationships with Artists, Designers, Technical Artists and Programmers to facilitate effective collaboration during the creation of our game assets
• Establishing and share best practices relating to VFX
• Providing tutorials, documentation and guides of project tools and pipelines.
• Contributing and participate in a culture of open and honest feedback.
• As a Senior you'll also be mentoring, coaching and sharing feedback with your peers

Qualifications

What you'll Bring

• Professional experience with VFX, including at least one AAA game development cycle.
• Strong working knowledge in VFX tools including Maya, as well as an understanding of the technical constraints within a game engine.
• A portfolio/showreel detailing your experience with key real-time VFX elements
• You are comfortable working autonomously and can present your ideas in a clear way. You thrive when improving current processes with your technical knowledge and you are motivated to understand how things work. You are comfortable collaborating within a multidisciplinary team where you can each utilize your niche expertise to achieve a higher quality together.

Additional Information

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!

You can also find a summary of the Massive Job Perks here.

Questions? We're more than happy to answer them! Please contact Paula Roese Mesquita, Talent Acquisition Partner for this position.

All your application information will be kept confidential according to EEO & GDPR guidelines.