WWE 2K22 MyFaction

I created UI VFX for WWE 2K22 MyFaction at Lost Boys Interactive, collaborating with 2K’s internal art team.
This project required building a dynamic lava animation — including sparks, heat glow, and camera motion — under tight constraints using only Maya.

Despite limited time and access to Houdini tools, I rebuilt heat and motion simulations using texture-driven solutions, handled rendering in Arnold, and composited the final animation in After Effects.
We delivered the final sequence on schedule, helping the team hit their milestone.