California Licensed FX Artist

Job Summary

A company is looking for an FX Artist in the Animation Department.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Character, Environment, and Lighting artists to create relevant visual effects
• Develop artistic and efficient FX in Houdini, utilizing Unreal and other packages for execution
• Coordinate with Level Designers and Technical Artists to ensure functional and optimized VFX

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience as a VFX artist, preferably in video games or feature films
• Strong understanding of particle systems, lighting, and material setup
• Ability to create VFX textures from scratch and match established styles
• Substantial experience in the games industry with a VFX art credit on at least one published title
• Experience with creating VFX for Unreal Engine and proficiency in Houdini and Maya