Artiste principal en VFX / Principal VFX Artist

The role

You will lead a VFX team and help lay the groundwork for a stylized original project in UE5. You will work with art direction, manage tasks, and collaborate across departments to maintain visual quality and pipelines.

What you will do

• Serve as liaison for all things VFX
• Plan, organize and task work for the team using software like JIRA
• Supervise and scope VFX assets for the team and outsourcing
• Work with Directors to maintain Art Direction
• Collaborate with all departments to ensure visual quality and optimization
• Assist in setting up the outsourcing pipeline for VFX Assets
• Inspire, mentor, and manage the VFX Team
• Document and share knowledge with team members
• Proactively assist with recruitment for the department
• Support the creation of assets as a lower priority task

Required qualifications

• At least 1 shipped AAA title as a VFX Artist
• At least 6 years of experience as a VFX Artist or equivalent with a AAA game engine
• Knowledge of industry standard tools and workflows such as 3ds Max/Maya, Photoshop, Embergen, Houdini
• Extensive Portfolio highlighting skills and passion for Stylized VFX Assets
• Openness to try new things and explore different styles
• Experience in full game development cycle (Pre-Production to Shipped)
• Entrepreneurial spirit
• Proficiency in English

Nice to have

• Unreal Engine experience in Game Development
• JIRA or other task tracking software experience

Benefits

• Insurance coverage and telemedicine from day one
• Transportation and meal allowance
• Referral bonus
• RRSP with employer contribution

About the company

Highdive is a NetEase Games ThunderFire development studio from Montreal. They create games that let you dive into pure emotions.