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Randstad Digital Americas

VFX Technical Artist

Randstad Digital Americas, Tustin, California, United States, 92681

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Our client, a leading game development studio, is urgently looking for a skilled Job Summary

Our client, a leading game development studio, is urgently looking for a skilled

Mid-Level Technical Artist . We need someone who can jump in immediately to create and implement stunning visual effects and destruction systems for a new, unannounced title.

This role is perfect for a proactive artist with a strong command of modern game development tools. You'll play a crucial part in enhancing gameplay and immersion by crafting high-quality, performant effects.

location: Tustin, California

job type: Permanent

salary: $120,000 - 150,000 per year

work hours: 8am to 5pm

education: Bachelors

Responsibilities

Create, implement, and optimize real-time visual effects (VFX) using Unreal Engine's Niagara system. Design and set up dynamic, interactive environments with Chaos-based destruction systems. Integrate Houdini-generated simulations and procedural assets into Unreal Engine pipelines. Collaborate closely with art, design, and engineering teams to ensure visual quality and performance goals are met.

Qualifications

3+ years of experience as a Technical Artist or in real-time VFX for games. Strong proficiency with Unreal Engine, specifically Niagara and Chaos. Hands-on experience with Houdini for procedural effects and asset creation. Solid understanding of optimization techniques for both particle and physics simulations.

Nice to Have

Experience creating and optimizing shaders and materials. Knowledge of gameplay scripting using Blueprints or C++. Familiarity with destruction pipelines in released titles. A strong eye for visual storytelling, timing, and motion in effects.

Skills

Unreal Engine VFX Experience Niagara Chaos Houdini Blueprints

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

At Randstad Digital, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com.

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad Digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.

Qualified applicants in San Francisco with criminal histories will be considered for employment in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. Seniority level

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