Please note this is a speculative role. If we move to hire, the position will be hybrid and require days in our London studio as well as potential international travel. We cannot provide visas or UK relocation for this position, as it will be a contract role.
Framestore’s Immersive Studio is a world-leading innovator in crafting immersive experiences that transcend the screen, catapulting you into extraordinary realms of adventure. Combining our unrivalled creative craftsmanship with our technical prowess, we're dedicated to reframing expectations for both IP owners and their guests with creative technology, location-based entertainment, and mind-blowing theme park rides.
Framestore combines talent and technology to bring life to everything we create. Driven by creativity and inspired by the future, we set out every day to reframe the possible.
This is an existing role within our team. We are looking for a Mid-Senior FX Artist to join our Immersive team in London. You will work on exciting immersive projects, bridging the gap between our VFX and real-time workflows.
The ideal candidate will have a portfolio demonstrating the ability to create FX for both pre-rendered and performant real-time projects. You'll craft CG renditions of naturalistic physical or magical phenomena, such as fire, water, clouds, smoke, physical destruction, and particulates.
What you'll do
Work alongside a team of FX TDs and Technical Artists to supply the FX elements for the project.
Create particle, rigid-body, fluid, cloth, fur, and/or hair simulations or animations.
Develop lighting and materials that work with the FX to produce the final rendered image or runtime content.
Use a variety of commercial and proprietary FX tools, including Houdini and Maya, for execution as real-time elements in Unreal Engine.
Work in partnership with other departments to ensure that shots are delivered to the highest possible standard.
Design and create images, elements, effects, pipelines, tools, and techniques.
What we are looking for
Previous experience with Unreal Engine and Niagara.
An excellent knowledge of Houdini.
A thorough understanding of the techniques and technologies relating to simulated and procedural FX.
Previous experience producing effects for environments such as smoke, fire, clouds, water, steam, destruction, and explosions.
A good understanding of animation.
A good understanding of the entire visual effects process within Games, VFX, or similar adjacent industries.
A familiarity with pipeline issues, especially when working between multiple packages.
Strong understanding of flipbook animation and vertex animation.
You might also have
Knowledge of other simulation packages, such as EmberGen.
Experience with other render packages or real-time engines, such as Unity or first-party engines.
Familiarity with UE Blueprints.
Strong Vex, HScript, Python, and/or Mel scripting skills.
Accessibility Statement
Our London studio is fully accessible, with step-free entry, accessible toilets on all floors, and quiet spaces available. We are committed to supporting disabled colleagues and providing an inclusive workplace for everyone.
Application Process & Deadline
To apply, please complete the linked application form or email your resume and portfolio to recruiters@framestore.com with the subject line: Unreal FX Artist (EOI) - London.
We review all applications manually and do not use artificial intelligence to screen candidates. If you require any adjustments or support during the application process, please let us know - we are happy to accommodate your needs.
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The requirements listed in our job descriptions are guidelines, not hard and fast rules. You don’t have to satisfy every requirement or meet every qualification listed. If your skills are transferable and you feel like the role is right for you then we encourage you to apply. Applying gives you the opportunity to be considered for this role or for other roles that we might have coming up.
Framestore is proud to employ extraordinary talent across all genders, races, nationalities, religions, ages, abilities and sexual preferences. We aim to encourage and support all of our current and future employees to achieve their potential. No individual will receive less favourable treatment on any basis when applying for a career with us.
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