Senior VFX Artist | Multiplayer FPS

Job Position(s): Senior VFX Artist | Multiplayer FPS

 

YOU

• Value continuous improvement and growth
• Have solid interpersonal and communication skills
• Excel working with diverse, collaborative and agile teams
• Consistently maintain high level quality in your craftmanship
• Seeking an environment that is trust-based, data-driven and autonomous

⚡THE TEAM

We are building a centralized team in beautiful Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Join some cool humans doing some cool stuff!

THE PROJECT

Join industry veterans from Call of Duty, Halo, and Bioshock creating revolutionary! Develop cutting-edge extraction shooter mechanics, player-owned economies, and comprehensive creator tools. Work on groundbreaking Web3 integration while maintaining premium gameplay standards. Shape true digital ownership experiences that empower global gaming communities.

What You’ll Own

As our VFX Artist, your mission is to:

• Rapidly prototype and deliver industry-leading VFX across weapons, worlds, and characters
• Create spectacular visual effects for our three Operator classes (Assault, Survivalist, Infosec)
• Design meteor shower effects and Sigma resource visuals that define our unique aesthetic
• Collaborate with our senior team to ensure seamless integration across all departments
• Push Unreal Engine’s capabilities while maintaining competitive performance
• Champion emerging VFX trends and techniques

✅ Requirements

• 5+ years as a Senior VFX Artist with 2+ shipped AAA titles
• Expert-level Unreal Engine particle effects (Niagara experience a huge plus!)
• Proven multiplayer combat game VFX experience
• Mastery of Maya, After Effects, Blender, Photoshop
• Self-directed work style with strong collaboration skills
• Passion for competitive gaming and pushing visual boundaries

⭐ Bonus Points

• UE5 Niagara wizard
• Traditional art fundamentals

• Startup experience

*Please note that though we are a globally distributed team, this is a Hybrid work-model role based out of Montreal, Quebec, Canada and candidates based in the city/province will be given priority*

Ironbelly Studios is comprised of a talented, passionate and dedicated number of game developers from all corners of the globe. Our focus is on creating high quality entertainment experiences as well as providing outsourcing services at a fraction of the cost seen elsewhere.

From humble beginnings Ironbelly has grown to be one of the most trusted names in the indie development space, working on over 300 projects in our 15 years of service, ranging from AAA titles such as Gotham Knights down to small mobile titles. We bring passion and experience together and look for people who put games and their creation in the center of their world.