Senior FX Artist – Temp, Cinematics

XBOX

. Assist Blizzard Entertainment’s Story and Franchise Development team in creating the next generation of award-winning cinematics .

Posted 10/27/2026full-timeIrvine • California • United StatesSenior💰 $45 - $84 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in creating high-quality visual effects for gaming and animation, utilizing tools such as Houdini, Unreal, and Unity. Proven ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams while maintaining a strong understanding of physical dynamics and procedural systems.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Houdini FX ProductionParticle SystemsFluid DynamicsNode-Based Compositing (Nuke)Real-Time VFX (Unreal, Unity)

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Hard Skills

VEXC++PythonProcedural SystemsPhysical DynamicsAAA Game Title ShippingUSD FX DeliverablesHoudini Solaris Lighting (LOPS)Karma RendererRedshift Renderer

Soft Skills

Creative Problem SolvingCollaborative Environment ParticipationConceptual Discussion Engagement

Tools & Technologies

HoudiniNukeUnreal EngineUnityPDG

Industry Keywords

GamingAnimationVFXFeature Film Quality EffectsVisual Effects Pipelines

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Amazon RedshiftNode.jsPythonUnityUnreal EngineC++

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Assist Blizzard Entertainment’s Story and Franchise Development team in creating the next generation of award-winning cinematics
Partner with modelers, animators, texture artists, lighters, compositors, and games teams to deliver high-standard FX
Create simulations and systems that mimic real-life phenomena such as smoke, fire, and water
Design and implement abstract magical and technological effects
Create FX slap-comps for supervision-team review using basic compositing skills
Use procedural tools, methodologies, and game engines
Work in a hybrid arrangement with some on-site and some work-from-home time
Serve in a roughly four-month temporary position starting mid-December or mid-January

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years' experience working in a professional Gaming/Animation/VFX company producing feature film quality effects in Houdini
Extensive experience with particle systems, fluid dynamics, rigid body dynamics, and procedural systems
A good understanding of physical dynamics and natural phenomena as demonstrated by your portfolio
Familiar with feature film level pipelines and their respective issues
Proven track record creating effects such as smoke, fire, clouds, water, steam, explosions, magic, etc.
A trained creative eye able to participate in conceptual and practical discussions about effects
Experience with node-based compositing software such as Nuke
Experience with real-time VFX within a modern Game Engine such as Unreal and Unity
Experience using PDG to execute caching and rendering processes
Experience/familiarity with USD FX deliverables
Able to problem solve technically and creatively in a collaborative environment with directors/art directors
Able to stay current with the latest tools, technologies, and techniques
Experience with VEX
Experience with C++ or Python
Working knowledge of Houdini Solaris lighting context (LOPS) and Karma, Mantra, RenderMan, or Redshift renderers
Shipped a AAA game title

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, vision, health savings account or health reimbursement account, healthcare spending accounts, dependent care spending accounts, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance
401(k) with Company match
Tuition reimbursement
Charitable donation matching
Paid holidays and vacation
Paid sick time
Floating holidays
Compassion and bereavement leaves
Parental leave
Mental health & wellbeing programs
Fitness programs
Free and discounted games
Voluntary benefit programs including supplemental life & disability, legal service, ID protection, rental insurance, and others
Relocation assistance may be available if the Company requires geographic relocation for the job