Senior VFX Artist

People Can Fly Studio

Senior VFX Artist creating innovative visual effects for AAA games. Join People Can Fly to push game development boundaries.

Posted 4/17/2026full-timeRemote • 🇨🇦 CanadaSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Create/implement particle- and shader-related special effects;
integrate them seamlessly into gameplay or cinematics;
mentor and provide feedback;
ensure visual effects meet performance budgets;
use visual scripting to drive VFX logic.
Maintain artistic direction and quality
Produce high-quality visual effects that are technically and artistically appropriate for the project's world and visual direction.
Collaborate with the Art Director to define the artistic vision and uphold quality standards throughout development.
Translate art concepts and other game design documents into prototypes and implement them as real-time visual effects in the game.
Oversee and facilitate the creation of ambient effects that enhance atmosphere, tell a story, and bring the world to life.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Proven experience as a Visual Effects artist;
knowledge of stylized effects;
shader development skills;
experience with particle systems (Niagara, VFX Graph, Houdini);
proficiency in Maya or equivalent software;
excellent communication skills;
proactive problem-solving ability.
Strong expertise in real-time stylized visual effects, shader creation, and visual scripting (Blueprint-like systems) is required.
Proficiency in English is a job requirement.

Benefits

Comp & perks

A comprehensive benefits package 100% paid by People Can Fly.
The insurance company reimburses claims at 100% (up to $1,000 of services per year, plus family or individual coverage).
Full dental coverage, including dental procedures.
Employer RRSP contribution of 4% pre-tax, 100% vested from day one.
One week of paid time off over the winter holidays.
20 days of paid vacation and 5 paid sick days.
Free virtual health and mental wellness sessions included in the plan for members and their dependents.
Opportunities for personal development and the chance to work in a global environment.
The opportunity to work within a creative team with people who are passionate about what they do.

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Hard Skills & Tools

visual effectsshader developmentparticle systemsreal-time visual effectsvisual scriptingstylized effectsprototypingambient effectsartistic directionperformance budgets

Soft Skills

communicationmentoringproblem-solvingcollaborationfeedback