VFX Artist (3-month contract)

    ~$93,170 - $173,030Market Estimate
    Vancouver, BC, Canada
    Contract
    Mid (3-6 yrs)
    Product Management
    Posted on August 5, 2026

    Blackbird Interactive is seeking a passionate VFX Artist to join our team on an upcoming Third Person Action Shooter.

    Do you have a broad range of creative and technical experience building VFX in Unreal Engine 5? Are you skilled at creating art under a strong technical brief? If so, we’d love to hear from you!

    At BBI, we’re a creative-fueled, future-driven, independent game studio where top talent can grow their careers while working on both world-class IPs and original creations across multiple genres. You’ll join a fast-moving team developing a Third Person Action Shooter.

    We support remote and hybrid working arrangements across Canada (Vancouver, BC). At BBI, you’ll find a flexible, forward-thinking environment where creative voices are valued and nurtured.

    Please include a link to your showreel with your Resume.

    Responsibilities
  1. Create and develop real-time VFX using Unreal Engine 5 and Niagara

  2. Work with the Creative Leads to author immersive VFX for an FPS game

  3. Problem-solve and support tools and tech development to achieve visual and performance targets in engine

  4. Monitor deliverable progress, manage assigned scope and requested changes, and follow through on commitments

  5. Ensure FX assets meet technical requirements for Unreal Engine 5

  6. Work independently with minimal supervision, while collaborating effectively within the team and taking ownership of problems

  7. Document tools and production pipelines in a clear and understandable way

  8. Requirements
  9. 2+ years of proven gameplay development experience

  10. Demonstrated ability to work on multidisciplinary project teams and adapt to changing priorities throughout the product life cycle

  11. Excellent communication and presentation skills

  12. Experience with Unreal Engine 5 and Niagara

  13. Experience with dynamic FX scaling and variable integration at runtime

  14. Pluses
  15. Unreal Blueprint Experience

  16. Unreal chaos destruction experience

  17. Independent game studio developing original IP and co-development, liveops, remaking and porting projects.
    51-200 employees
    Gaming & Entertainment
    HQ: Canada