Welcome to kawaart FX Work in Games and movies

With over 21 years of experience as a senior FX artist, I have developed a passion for creating immersive and interactive effects that enhance the user experience and engagement. I have worked on various projects across different platforms, including VR, AR, and mixed reality, using Maya, Unreal 4, Niagara, unity, shader fodge, Lumberyard, ember gen and other tools and engines. I am always eager to learn new skills and technologies, and to collaborate with talented and diverse teams to deliver innovative and high-quality products.

Most recently, I worked as a senior/lead FX artist at Niantic, where I contributed to the development of Magic the Gathering: Spell Slingers and other unreleased projects. I was responsible for modeling, texturing, animating, and optimizing real-time in-game effects, as well as developing new techniques and workflows for the production pipeline. I also provided feedback and guidance to other FX artists, and collaborated with designers, programmers, and artists to ensure the visual quality and performance of the effects. I left Niantic in July 2023 to pursue new opportunities and challenges in the gaming industry.