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Senior Real-Time FX Artist

Glendale, United StatesRemoteFull-time2026-09-16 → 2026-10-09

Core

Create and optimize stunning real-time visual effects (fire, smoke, explosions, fluids) for films, TV, and games using Unreal Engine. (via careerplan.io/jobs/B5-00E-6A-52A-senior-real-time-fx-artist-at-halon)

Role type

Senior Real-Time FX Artist

Builds

High-quality real-time effects and particle libraries for entertainment productions

Domain

Entertainment (Film, TV, Video Games) + Real-time Graphics

Required skills

Unreal Engine, Niagara particle systems, 3D graphics, particle systems, physics, shaders, lighting, real-time physics, fluid simulations, performance profiling, Python, C#, JavaScript, C++

Preferred skills

Houdini

Technologies

Unreal Engine, Niagara, Python, C#, JavaScript, C++, Houdini

Responsibilities

Create and optimize FX in Engine; Collaborate on effects like fire, smoke, explosions; Create Niagara particle effect libraries; Integrate lighting and FX into scene design; Assist in R&D for tool enhancements; Provide estimates and identify risks for FX tasks; Contribute to FX tool design and process streamlining

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC