Visual Effects Artist

Lightfox Games is seeking a talented and enthusiastic VFX Artist to join our team to work on an unannounced mobile game for a world-class IP and Publisher. This role is fully remote out of Vancouver, British Columbia. Vancouver-based team members may be asked to travel to our Seattle office once or twice a year for on-sites.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement high-quality real-time visual effects across combat, environments, UI, and player feedback systems
• Collaborate with Art Direction, Design, and Engineering to ensure VFX serve gameplay readability, visual clarity, and performance budgets
• Own VFX work end-to-end, from initial concept and rapid prototyping through polish and in-engine implementation
• Develop and maintain VFX assets and systems that are modular, reusable, and scalable across the game's content needs
• Proactively profile and optimize effects to meet mobile performance targets without sacrificing visual impact

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional game development experience, including shipped titles with meaningful VFX ownership on mobile or on Nintendo Switch
• Strong portfolio demonstrating real-time VFX craftsmanship across a range of gameplay contexts (combat, environment, UI, cinematics, etc.)
• Proficiency with industry-standard VFX tools such as Unity's VFX Graph or Particle System, and Houdini or similar for asset creation
• Solid understanding of real-time rendering, shaders, and mobile performance constraints including draw calls, overdraw, and texture budgets
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, comfortable working in small, fast-moving teams

Nice to have

• Experience shipping VFX for mobile free-to-play games
• Experience with isometric, top-down, or strategy game camera perspectives
• Familiarity with Houdini for procedural VFX or simulation-based asset creation
• Experience working within an established IP or licensed property
• Experience leveraging AI tools in VFX production or workflow automation

Compensation

CA$75,000 – CA$95,000 depending on experience, plus health/vision/dental coverage, RRSP matching, and equity.