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 skilled 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.

📌 Visual Effects Artist (Canada)
🏢 Lightfox Games
📍 Canada