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Bastien CocquempotBC

Bastien Cocquempot

Artist FX/Technical Artist/Unreal Engine/Houdini

€450/day
3 projects
Montpellier, FR
3-7 years
Unreal Engine 5
Unity 3D
VFX
Shaders
Houdini

Average response time: 1 hour

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About Bastien

VFX Artist / Technical Artist – Houdini, Unreal, Unity

VFX and Technical Artist specialized in creating stylized visual effects, I work on real-time, LBE (Location-Based Entertainment), and pre-rendered projects. My approach combines creativity and technical mastery, with solid expertise in Houdini, Unreal Engine (Niagara, Blueprint), and Unity.

My past experience as Lead VFX / Supervisor has allowed me to develop a strong sensibility for art direction, workflow optimization, and team management.

I can assist you with:

- Creating custom visual effects (stylized or realistic)

- Integration and optimization in real-time engines

- Developing procedural tools and pipelines


- Prototyping, production, or consulting missions

- Other: feel free to contact me for any proposals

Available for your creative, immersive, and interactive projects.

Website:
Gaming and Animation

  • French

    Native or bilingual

  • English

    Fluent

Can work on-site
Montpellier (up to 50km)

Experience

  • fauns
    FX/Integration/Rendering/Lighting/Compositing Artist
    December 2018 - January 2022 (3 years and 1 month)
    Lyon, France
    As an FX Artist at Fauns, I worked on the creation and integration of stylized visual effects for real-time interactive projects, primarily developed in Unity.

    My tasks:

    Real-time visual effects design (Unity VFX Graph, Shuriken, custom shaders)

    Careful integration of FX into narrative and interactive environments

    Close collaboration with art, technical, and design teams

    Optimization of FX for smooth experiences on various platforms (PC, VR, installations)

    This experience allowed me to develop a rigorous and creative approach to real-time FX, in a demanding environment combining narrative, stylized aesthetics, and technical performance.
  • ALBYON
    Lead VFX
    VIDEO GAMES AND ANIMATION
    March 2023 - September 2024 (1 year and 6 months)
    Lyon, France
    Lead VFX / Supervisor – Albyon (Immersive Production Studio / LBE)

    At Albyon, I held the role of Lead VFX / Supervisor on real-time immersive experiences for the VR and LBE (Location-Based Entertainment) market. My role covered the art direction of visual effects, their technical design, as well as coordination with the art, tech, and design teams.

    My main tasks:

    -Supervision of the VFX art direction for high-end interactive experiences

    -Creation of stylized and immersive effects using Houdini, Unreal Engine, and Unity

    -Implementation of procedural workflows and optimization of assets for real-time

    -Team management (VFX / tech art) and interdisciplinary collaboration

    -Technical monitoring and innovation to push visual boundaries in an interactive setting

    Projects:

    MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM: Silver Phantom
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8N3YGIx-6s
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4PiYI8TSyM

    EMPEREUR :
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uzh-6HwSivM

    ASTRA :
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5eCn7q2fnE


  • Bastien Cocquempot
    VFX Artist/Tech Art
    VIDEO GAMES AND ANIMATION
    September 2024 - Today (1 year and 9 months)
    VFX Artist / Technical Artist – Houdini, Unreal, Unity

    VFX and Technical Artist specialized in creating stylized visual effects, I work on real-time, LBE (Location-Based Entertainment), and pre-rendered projects. My approach combines creativity and technical mastery, with solid expertise in Houdini, Unreal Engine (Niagara, Blueprint), and Unity.

    My past experience as Lead VFX / Supervisor has allowed me to develop a strong sensibility for art direction, workflow optimization, and team management.

    I can assist you with:

    - Creating custom visual effects (stylized or realistic)

    - Integration and optimization in real-time engines

    - Developing procedural tools and pipelines


    - Prototyping, production, or consulting missions

    - Other: feel free to contact me for any proposals

    Available for your creative, immersive, and interactive projects.

    Website: https://bastiencocquempot.com/


Check out Bastien's experience

Reviews

5.0

Out of 2 ratings

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Isabelle

Open zone

Reviewed on 10/17/2025

This is the third time we have called upon Bastien, and we are still as satisfied. Conscientious, precise, and attentive to the smallest details, he places real importance on doing the job well, from start to finish. It's a pleasure to collaborate with him, and we will not hesitate to contact him again for our future projects.
I

Isabelle

Open zone

Reviewed on 9/18/2025

Bastien delivered high-quality work. His passion for a job well done is evident in every detail. Dedicated, flexible, and always willing to go the extra mile, he adapted to the project's needs with genuine willingness. The collaboration was both smooth and pleasant, and we would gladly work with him again 🙂👌

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Education

  • Master 2
    Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue
    2016
    Master 2
  • Master 1 Special Effects
    Université de Valenciennes et du Hainaut-Cambrésis
    2015
    Master 1 Trucage
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Skill set

Lighting
Layout
Real-time

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