VFX Artist

Sam Mayson

Remote | Hybrid - London

  • Niagara & Scratchpad - I have expertise in Niagara and have created libraries of custom modules for me and my teams to use. Scratchpad allows me to create highly complex, systemic and scalable Niagara systems capable of offloading weight from the CPU and creating highly performant and sophisticated VFX.

  • Materials & Shaders - I am proficient in making effective, fit-for-purpose and performant master materials as well as bespoke, complex shaders for more precise and unique effects. Lowering the textures in the streaming pool is my passion.

  • EmberGen - EmberGen is such a useful tool and whenever relevant I'm able to create useful and realistic sims and flipbooks for whatever purposes the project needs.

  • Houdini - I've spent a couple of years in Houdini using both its FX features and procedural modelling tools which has culminated in an effective

I am an optimistic, driven and lateral thinker with a huge passion for visual effects. I have the dedication required to work on extended projects. I am happiest when I am surrounded by equally passionate peers and thrive when working within a team. I love learning, iterating, and creating gorgeous, dynamic visual effects that push what I know and push past expectations.