Senior VFX Artist (Game Development)

TL;DR

Senior VFX Artist (Game Development): Create and implement particle and shader effects for AAA game projects, seamlessly integrating them into gameplay and cinematics with an accent on maintaining artistic quality and performance budgets. Focus on visual scripting, problem-solving, and mentoring junior artists while ensuring cohesion within the VFX pipeline.

Location: The role is associated with the Montreal office in Canada, offering remote or hybrid work options. The company operates remotely across the globe. Proficiency in English is required for communication with international colleagues.

Company

hirify.global is a leading independent AAA game development studio with over 20 years of experience, known for shooter titles like Painkiller and Outriders, and currently working on multiple exciting projects including Gears of War: E-Day and new VR experiences.

What you will do

• Create and implement particle and shader effects, integrating them seamlessly into gameplay and cinematics.
• Maintain artistic direction and quality for high-quality VFX, collaborating with the Art Director.
• Translate concept art into real-time VFX in the game and oversee ambient environment effects.
• Work closely with the production team on task assignment and scheduling to meet deadlines.
• Provide daily feedback to improve visual quality and collaborate with the team to solve problems creatively.
• Share knowledge, mentor peers, and drive R&D initiatives with Tech Art to improve pipelines and workflows.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a VFX Artist with knowledge of stylized FX, shader-building, and particle systems (Niagara, VFX Graph, Houdini).
• Mastery of Maya or equivalent software and strong communication skills to align FX with animation, combat design, and engineering.
• Strong grounding in stylized real-time VFX, shader authoring, and visual scripting (Blueprint-like systems).
• Ability to thrive in a tool-driven environment with a focus on automation, reusability, and scalability.
• Capability to act as a mentor, guiding junior artists in balancing artistic vision with runtime efficiency.
• Comfortable building FX shaders, scripting FX logic, and debugging complex real-time FX, with a performance-aware and gameplay-driven mindset.

Nice to have

• Experience with AAA shipped title(s).
• Familiarity with various game engines.
• Ability to draw FX textures and flipbook animations.

Culture & Benefits

• Benefit package 100% paid by PCF, including full dental coverage.
• 4% RRSP matching before tax deductions, 100% vested on day 1.
• Paid week off during Winter Holidays, plus 20 paid vacation days and 5 paid sick days.
• Free virtual health and mental well-being sessions for members and their dependents.
• Opportunities for personal development and to work in a global environment.
• Work in a creative team with passionate individuals dedicated to game development.