Lead VFX Artist at Riot Games
Experienced Real-time VFX Artist with 13+ years of experience in leadership, mentoring, optimization, and creating stunning visual effects for AAA games.
View Portfolio About JamalLead VFX Artist with 13+ years shipping AAA titles across PC, console, and mobile platforms. Expert in creating visually striking real-time VFX, balancing art direction with gameplay clarity and technical performance. Proven track record building VFX pipelines from the ground up, mentoring artists, and collaborating cross-functionally with design and engineering teams. Deep technical expertise across industry-standard engines, with strong skills in shader development, performance optimization, and custom tooling.
Unreal Engine
Shader Graph
Niagara/Cascade
Sequencer
Unity
Blender
3DS Max
Maya
Substance Designer
After Effects
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