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Established in 2006, Ubisoft Sofia has grown to a world-class AAA game dev studio. Throughout the years, it has released more than 20 titles, ranging from small casual to big open-world games, and covering a wide range of platforms & technologies. The studio has brought its expertise and creativity into brands such as Tom Clancy’s®, Prince of Persia®, and Assassin’s Creed®.

For more than eight years now, Ubisoft Sofia has been a key contributor to the Assassin’s Creed franchise, taking a significant part in the development of AC Black Flag, AC Origins, and AC Valhalla. Ubisoft Sofia made its mark as a lead studio in the creation of AC Liberation, AC Rogue, and the mythological expansion of AC Origins “The Curse of the Pharaohs”. Following this success, Ubisoft Sofia contributed as a co-dev studio to the creation of Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 and led the production of its second episode “Pentagon, The Last Castle” in 2019. The latest achievement of the teams in Sofia is the creation of the most ambitious expansion in the Assassin's Creed franchise history – AC Valhalla “Dawn of Ragnarök”, released in March 2022.

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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

  • 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 Game development experience

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.