VFX Artist (Assassin’s Creed Invictus)

Job Position(s): VFX Artist (Assassin's Creed Invictus)

Ubisoft is hiring a VFX Artist in Montreal, Québec, Canada to work on Assassin’s Creed Invictus. This role sits within the real-time VFX pipeline, responsible for designing and integrating environmental and gameplay effects directly into the game engine. It’s a strong fit for a VFX artist who moves comfortably between technical problem-solving and high-end artistic output.

About the Role

The VFX Artist joins a team at Ubisoft Montreal working across one of the most recognized open-world game franchises in production today. Day-to-day work centers on building particle systems, sourcing and creating original textures, and pushing effects through engine integration while keeping real-time performance intact. You’ll work closely with art direction, programming, and design disciplines to make sure every effect reads correctly in context and holds up under optimization.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and produce environmental visual effects including smoke, fire, water, snow, and explosions using particle systems and original texture work.
• Integrate visual effects directly into the game engine and monitor real-time performance throughout the production cycle.
• Work alongside programming teams to evaluate technical requirements and support the development of VFX tools where needed.
• Refine and optimize effects based on playtest feedback, balancing visual fidelity against engine performance constraints.
• Troubleshoot technical issues within the VFX pipeline and resolve conflicts that affect integration or playback quality.
• Incorporate post-launch community feedback into effect adjustments when relevant to ongoing production updates.

What You Bring

• Demonstrated experience creating real-time visual effects for AAA game production or comparable interactive media.
• Proficiency with particle systems and real-time VFX tools within a major game engine such as Unreal or a proprietary equivalent.
• Working knowledge of texture creation workflows as they apply to VFX asset development.
• Ability to design effects that meet technical constraints without sacrificing artistic impact.
• Experience working within a structured VFX pipeline across multiple collaborating departments.

Why This Role

Ubisoft Montreal is the studio behind the Assassin’s Creed franchise, and Invictus represents a significant new direction for the series, giving this VFX Artist role real visibility on a high-profile production. The studio operates at a scale that offers genuine mentorship, sophisticated tooling, and a production environment where VFX work directly shapes player experience.

Apply today for the VFX Artist position on Assassin’s Creed Invictus at Ubisoft and bring your effects work to one of the largest game productions currently in development.