Senior FX Artist – Temp (Cinematics)
Blizzard Entertainment – Irvine, CA
Blizzard Entertainment is hiring a Senior FX Artist to support its Cinematics team.
This is a temporary contract role lasting 4 to 6 months.
The position is hybrid and based in Irvine, California.
Pay ranges from $44.67 to $82.60 per hour depending on experience and location.
You will create high-end visual effects for cinematics across major Blizzard franchises.
The role includes effects such as smoke, fire, water, explosions, and magic.
You will collaborate with modelers, animators, lighters, and compositors.
Applicants must have 5 or more years of professional experience in FX.
Expert-level Houdini skills are required.
You should have experience with particles, fluids, and procedural systems.
Basic compositing skills in Nuke are expected.
Familiarity with Unreal Engine or Unity is preferred.
Bonus skills include Python, VEX, Solaris, and AAA credits.
Some remote flexibility may be possible but on-site work is required.
