FX Artist

Company Description

Founded in 2006, Ubisoft Sofia celebrates 20 years as a leading AAA studio, now home to over 220 professionals. Part of Vantage Studios, the creative house behind Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, and Rainbow Six, the team in Sofia has contributed to 22 titles across major platforms. A longtime Assassin’s Creed partner, the studio has contributed to the creation of iconic entries including Black Flag, Origins, Valhalla, Mirage, and Shadows, while also leading key projects such as Liberation and Rogue. Ubisoft Sofia continues to shape immersive experiences through creativity, expertise, and innovation.

Job Description

Your role

As a FX Artist you will be responsible for creating high quality visual effects with a focus on their aesthetic values, while remaining within technical restrictions. You will work together with Concept, Lighting and Texture Artists, Game and Level Designers to ensure that all the elements of the game are artistically consistent and compelling.

Your daily adventure

CREATE Punchy, juicy and compelling in-game visual effects within the scope of the Project’s level of visual fidelity and style

COLLABORATE EFFECTIVELY With Designers, Artists and Programmers in order to achieve aesthetic excellence

WORK WITHIN TECHNICAL CONSTRAINTS Of the platform, the project and the engine

Qualifications

Your skills

CORE REQUIREMENTS Game development experience A good sense of visual pacing and rhythm A good sense of visual composition and the micro-storytelling that is done within the realm of FX work Understanding of particle systems and geometry based visual effects Experience with Photoshop Experience with 3ds Max or equivalent 3D package

TIME MANAGEMENT SKILLS Ability to manage your own time and work within deadlines

COMMUNICATION SKILLS Collaborate effectively with other team members Good level of English

PROBLEM-SOLVER Proactively search for the best solution

ENTHUSIASM Interest and desire to work in the game development industry and develop your artistic skills

ADVANTAGES Experience with animation Experience with VFX video compositing Experience with Houdini or Embergen

Additional Information

We offer

• Multicultural & friendly working environment

• Working with the best professionals in the games industry on AAA video games

• Flexible working hours & additional days off

• Private medical health & dental care

• Employee assistance program

• Learning & knowledge sharing programs

• International trainings & conferences

• Top location next to Borisova Garden Park

• Public transport card & food vouchers

• Gifts for special occasions

• Free games & game dev merchandise

• Memorable parties & teambuilding events

HOW TO APPLY Please send us a copy of your updated CV in English and a demo-reel or portfolio.

All applications will be reviewed with strict confidentiality and only short-listed candidates will be contacted.