Studio: Pepi Studios Location: Chennai Experience: 2–5 Years (Film, Cinematic, or High-End CG Production) Pepi Studios is building worlds. Our focus is on hyper-realistic cinematic storytelling and large-scale visual universes — from historical epics to immersive digital experiences. We are looking for an Environment & FX Artist who thrives at the intersection of artistic world building and technical mastery , with a deep command of Unreal Engine, Houdini, Maya, and Cinema 4D . What You’ll Create Rich, believable cinematic environments — from natural landscapes to royal architectural worlds. High-fidelity FX simulations — fire, water, magic, dust, destruction, energy, battle atmospherics and more. Procedural world systems using Houdini — terrain sculpting, environment scattering, destruction frameworks. Mood-driven real-time cinematic lighting and lookdev inside Unreal Engine. Worlds that feel emotionally alive — not just rendered. Your Role Craft production-ready environments in Unreal, Houdini, or Maya — built for cinematic camera language. Simulate FX that enhance narrative depth, not just visual spectacle. Collaborate closely with our directors, concept art, modeling, animation & compositing teams. Optimize for real-time performance without sacrificing cinematic quality . Maintain a disciplined workflow — clean scene management, version control, logical asset behavior. Required Mastery Unreal Engine (Cinematic pipelines, Niagara, sequencer-based world building) Houdini (Procedural systems, particles, RBDs, volumetrics, large-scale FX) Maya (Scene assembly, shot prep, lighting & animation support) Cinema 4D (FX, motion, stylized environment elements) Bonus Advantage Knowledge of Megascans, SpeedTree, Substance Painter, ZBrush, Marvelous Designer, or USD workflows Experience in historical, fantasy, or world-building-driven narratives Strong eye for scale, atmosphere, composition, and realism Who Thrives Here Artists who treat environments as characters — not backgrounds Individuals who value both aesthetics AND technical discipline Dreamers who want their work to live on OTT screens, not just reels Professionals who admire precision, storytelling, and heritage
Studio: Pepi Studios Location: Chennai Experience: 25 Years (Film, Cinematic, or High-End CG Production) Pepi Studios is building worlds. Our focus is on hyper-realistic cinematic storytelling and large-scale visual universes from historical epics to immersive digital experiences. We are looking for an Environment & FX Artist who thrives at the intersection of artistic world building and technical mastery , with a deep command of Unreal Engine, Houdini, Maya, and Cinema 4D . What You'll Create Rich, believable cinematic environments from natural landscapes to royal architectural worlds. High-fidelity FX simulations fire, water, magic, dust, destruction, energy, battle atmospherics and more. Procedural world systems using Houdini terrain sculpting, environment scattering, destruction frameworks. Mood-driven real-time cinematic lighting and lookdev inside Unreal Engine. Worlds that feel emotionally alive not just rendered. Your Role Craft production-ready environments in Unreal, Houdini, or Maya built for cinematic camera language. Simulate FX that enhance narrative depth, not just visual spectacle. Collaborate closely with our directors, concept art, modeling, animation & compositing teams. Optimize for real-time performance without sacrificing cinematic quality . Maintain a disciplined workflow clean scene management, version control, logical asset behavior. Required Mastery Unreal Engine (Cinematic pipelines, Niagara, sequencer-based world building) Houdini (Procedural systems, particles, RBDs, volumetrics, large-scale FX) Maya (Scene assembly, shot prep, lighting & animation support) Cinema 4D (FX, motion, stylized environment elements) Bonus Advantage Knowledge of Megascans, SpeedTree, Substance Painter, ZBrush, Marvelous Designer, or USD workflows Experience in historical, fantasy, or world-building-driven narratives Strong eye for scale, atmosphere, composition, and realism Who Thrives Here Artists who treat environments as characters not backgrounds Individuals who value both aesthetics AND technical discipline Dreamers who want their work to live on OTT screens, not just reels Professionals who admire precision, storytelling, and heritage