Vfx Artist

Company Description
**Ubisoft Annecy**

Founded in 1996, Ubisoft Annecy has developed many sagas, especially on Splinter Cell, Assassin’s Creed®, while focusing on multiplayer online and social aspects, and also on concrete game mandates such as Tom Clancy’s: The Division 2® and Ghost Recon Wildlands. We are now proud to have developed our own IP, Steep and more recently Riders Republic

On top of our AAA production, we are working on innovation with a technological expertise hub around the Snowdrop engine pipeline, and Technology Group in collaboration with Ubisoft Montreal.

Located in one of the most dynamic regions of France, our Ubisoft studio is settled between the lake and mountains, in the middle of Annecy, also known as the Venice of the Alps, 30 minutes away from Geneva International Airport. Having a studio with perpetual growth, we are focusing on our team members' commitment and team work. Our ambition relies on innovation and excellence with an ultimate purpose: our players' satisfaction

**Job Description**:
Ubisoft Annecy is looking for a VFX Artist (W/M/NB) to join and drive VFX in our project which is charge of developing a AAA game.

In this role, you will be responsible for:

- Create and implement video game special effects (VFX textures, animations, shaders, materials creation) in accordance with a project’s artistic direction and production deadlines.
- Realtime Special effects conception, inspired by concept art or references.
- Provide VFX solution that fits to the game needs, artistically, technically, and game design-wise.
- Collaborating with game design teams to provide meaningful visual feedback for the player and with programming teams to assess needs and improve the VFX production pipeline
- Work within technical constraints to ensure that effects are functional and optimized;
- Ensure the proper integration of your VFX into the game engine
- Maintaining art direction and quality
- Creates and maintains workflow documentation for your team's content

**Qualifications**:
You have been creating Realtime VFX during a full game production (preferably on AA or AAA)

You feel confident in using the following skillset:

- You have experience using** a real time game engine** (Unreal Engine, Unity or any 3D game engine) and are familiar with** VFX editors** like Niagara or VFX Graph
- You’re comfortable with **realtime particles/dynamics systems**. **Texture** creation (static or animated) has no secrets for you, and you’re also comfortable in **custom shaders and material** **creation** (on nodal editor).
- You have a good understanding of **art fundamentals**: color theory, lighting, shape, composition, etc
- ** Autonomy and ideation**: you can embrace an art vision and become a problem solver on your project
- You have excellent **communication skills** that enable you to **collaborate** with other departments and act as a bridge between your areas of expertise to enrich gameplay, accessibility and player experience.
- Capacity to sort tasks by project priorities, provide **production visibility **and become an** ambassador of the game vision** within the team.
- You’re comfortable with working in an **English**-**speaking environment**.
- You can adapt to different art styles and are at ease with **realistic or stylized visual styles**.

Additional Information

Ubisoft’s 20,000 team members, working across more than 30 countries around the world, are bound by a common mission to enrich players’ lives with original and memorable gaming experiences. Their commitment and talent have brought to life many acclaimed franchises such as Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, Watch Dogs, Just Dance, Rainbow Six, and many more to come.

Ubisoft is an equal opportunity employer that believes diverse backgrounds and perspectives are key to creating worlds where both players and teams can thrive and express themselves. If you are excited about solving game-changing challenges, cutting edge technologies, and pushing the boundaries of entertainment, we invite you to join our journey and help us create the unknown.

Ubisoft is committed to creating an inclusive work environment that reflects the diversity of our player community. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age or disability status.

All information will be treated as confidential in accordance with the Employment Equity Act.

**Process**:

- Video Interview with a recruiter
- Interview(s) with our internal teams