Studio: Goodbye Kansas Studios

Location: Remote or Hybrid (Stockholm/London)

Contract Type: Freelance

Goodbye Kansas is looking for a visionary Realtime FX Artist to push the boundaries of cinematic storytelling. If you’re a master of Niagara and Houdini who thrives at the intersection of technical optimization and breathtaking visuals, we want to hear from you.

The Mission

• Create: Craft high-fidelity, in-engine effects with a primary focus on Unreal Engine (Niagara).
• Support: Enhance in-engine lighting and VFX pipelines within our proprietary tech.
• Optimize: Balance performance and visual fidelity to ensure seamless, high-end sequences.
• Collaborate: Work alongside our Realtime Supervisor and cross-departmental teams to solve complex creative hurdles.

Your Toolkit

• The Essentials: Proven professional experience in Realtime VFX for games or cinematics.
• The Engine: Mastery of Unreal Engine (Niagara, materials, shaders, and lighting).
• The Science: Proficiency in Houdini and experience with Chaos (destruction and rigid body sims).
• The Communication: Fluent English and a collaborative mindset for embedded team environments.

Bonus Points

• Experience with in-engine physics (Cloth/Groom).
• Technical depth in Python, Blueprints, or HLSL/C++.
• Familiarity with version control (Perforce/Git).

Ready to join the fold? [Apply via the Official Link Here]