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What You'Ll Do

Epic is looking for a Principal Technical FX Artist to join Rocket League, a live-service game with a huge passionate fanbase. You'll own FX systems, solve hard technical problems, and set the visual and technical standard for how effects work across the game. You're someone who gets energized by constraints, thinks in systems, and loves the moment when a gnarly technical problem becomes a beautiful effect in the build.

What We'Re Looking For

Real-time FX portfolio required, shipped titles carry more weight than student work Deep proficiency with Niagara and Unreal Engine's material system Shader authoring experience (HLSL or Material Editor) Scripting experience — Python, Blueprint, or equivalent; this is what separates a technical FX artist from a visual one Strong understanding of GPU performance — draw calls, particle costs, memory — and a track record of optimizing without killing the look A critical eye for timing, weight, and motion grounded in how things actually behave in the real world Experience shipping multiple titles in the game industry Experience on a live-service game is a strong plus Houdini experience is a plus for candidates who work from simulation reference EPIC JOB + EPIC

BENEFITS

= EPIC LIFE Our intent is to cover all things that are medically necessary and improve the quality of life. We pay 100% of the premiums for both you and your dependents. Our coverage includes Medical, Dental, a Vision HRA, Long Term Disability, Life Insurance a 401k with competitive match.

We also offer a robust mental well-being program through Modern Health, which provides free therapy and coaching for employees dependents. Throughout the year we celebrate our employees with events and company-wide paid breaks. We offer unlimited PTO and sick time and recognize individuals for 7 years of employment with a paid sabbatical.

ABOUT US Epic Games is a leading interactive entertainment company. For over 30 years we've been making award-winning games and engine technology that empowers others to make visually stunning games and 3D content that bring environments to life like never before. Epic's award-winning Unreal Engine technology not only provides game developers the ability to build high-fidelity, interactive experiences for PC, console, mobile, and VR, it is also a tool being embraced by content creators across a variety of industries such as media and entertainment, automotive, and architectural design.

As we continue to build our Engine technology and develop remarkable games, we strive to build teams of world-class talent. Like what you hear? Come be a part of something Epic!

Principal Technical VFX Artist