Principal VFX Artist

Torn Banner Studios

. Own the overall quality, implementation, and visual direction of VFX across the project, from initial concept to final in-game implementation .

Posted 11/4/2026full-timeRemote • CanadaLead💰 CA$120,000 - CA$170,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expert-level knowledge of Unreal Engine and its Niagara VFX system, with a strong ability to create and optimize real-time visual effects that enhance gameplay and storytelling. Proven experience in mentoring artists and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to establish VFX standards and workflows.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Unreal Engine ExpertiseNiagara VFX System ProficiencyComplex Particle System DevelopmentDestruction Workflows Using HoudiniPerformance Profiling and Optimization

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Hard Skills

Real-Time Visual Effects CreationGameplay and Cinematic VFX DevelopmentScript Writing for VFX SystemsAdvanced VFX Implementation TroubleshootingVisual Effects Standards Establishment

Soft Skills

Mentoring VFX ArtistsCollaboration with Multidisciplinary TeamsArtistic Feedback Provision

Tools & Technologies

Unreal EngineNiagara SystemHoudiniChaos System

Industry Keywords

Video Game IndustryAA ProductionsAAA ProductionsReal-Time RenderingVisual Storytelling

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Unreal Engine

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the overall quality, implementation, and visual direction of VFX across the project, from initial concept to final in-game implementation
Design, build, and maintain high-quality particle systems and complex visual effects using Unreal Engine's Niagara system
Develop and implement gameplay and cinematic VFX that enhance gameplay readability, feedback, atmosphere, and visual storytelling
Write scripts and technical solutions to support complex VFX systems and workflows
Work with Niagara Data Channels and other advanced Unreal Engine tools to create dynamic and responsive gameplay effects
Create and implement destruction effects, preferably leveraging Houdini and Unreal Engine's Chaos system
Profile, debug, and optimize VFX for performance, scalability, and visual quality across multiple platforms
Collaborate with gameplay programmers, technical artists, designers, and other art disciplines to ensure seamless integration of visual effects
Establish and maintain VFX standards, workflows, and best practices across the project
Mentor and support VFX artists, providing technical guidance and artistic feedback

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years of professional experience creating real-time visual effects in the video game industry
Experience working on at least 2 shipped games within AA or AAA productions
Expert-level knowledge of Unreal Engine and its Niagara VFX system
Strong technical skills, including the ability to build complex particle systems, write scripts, and troubleshoot advanced VFX implementations
Experience creating both gameplay-focused and cinematic visual effects
Strong understanding of real-time rendering, performance profiling, and optimization techniques
Experience with destruction workflows and systems, ideally using Houdini and Unreal Engine Chaos
A good artistic eye, with the ability to create visually compelling effects that complement the game's art direction and gameplay
Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and mentoring other artists
A Demo reel showcasing most recent work
Current Ontario or Quebec residency, or willingness to relocate to Ontario

Benefits

Comp & perks

6.5 weeks paid vacation
Eligible for Employee Stock Options Plan
Flexible schedule and work location, with your choice of remote, hybrid, or on-site
Healthcare & benefits plan, for you and your family
100% parental leave top-up for 16 weeks, for Canadian employees