Technical Artist [VFX]

Ubisoft • Montreal, QC

78d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Technical Artist, you will join a small, empowered team building an ambitious multiplayer experience in Unreal Engine. We’re looking for hands‑on developers with a strong execution mindset, ownership, and pride in building something real - together.

Requirements

• Strong hands-on experience as a Technical Artist in Unreal Engine, with a focus on VFX
• Solid knowledge of Niagara, materials, and shaders
• Understanding of performance optimization for real-time and multiplayer games
• Ability to work directly in the editor and debug effects in gameplay context
• Comfort collaborating across disciplines in a production environment
• Ownership mindset and pride in delivering reliable, playable effects
• Ability to balance visual quality with technical constraints
• Clear communication and documentation skills

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain real-time VFX systems using Unreal Engine and Niagara, integrated directly into gameplay
• Prototype, integrate, iterate on, and debug visual effects in-editor, in real gameplay conditions
• Collaborate closely with gameplay, animation, and technical design to deliver clear and impactful effects
• Own the readability, performance, and scalability of VFX across GPU and CPU budgets
• Optimize effects using LOD, pooling, and instancing strategies
• Define, improve, and document VFX pipelines and tools to accelerate iteration
• Take end-to-end ownership of VFX systems, from artistic consistency to technical robustness

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed