CONTRACT ROLE

Insomniac Games is looking for a VFX Artist. In this role, the VFX Artist is responsible for creating VFX to work and assist in gameplay, environment, and cinematics of a game.

Essential Functions And Responsibilities

Creates, designs, and implements real-time particle effects using both static and animating 2D/3D elements
Placing of visual FX across all areas of the game, including environmental and gameplay FX, and cinematics
create FX textures (color, normal, specular, ambient occlusion, height, and incandescent maps.)
Possesses at least an intermediate ability to navigate and use DCC software such as Maya, Houdini, or equivalent
Creates FX shaders with node-based shader networks
Creates simple geometry and UV sets
Possesses an intermediate foundation in computer graphics fundamentals and artistic analysis
Optimizes FX for framerate and memory
Collaborates with other development departments to ensure that FX are implemented appropriately in the game engine
Understand and adds to the overall art style of game
Orchestrates FX events involving layering and timing of different FX to create a believable scene
Demonstrated professionalism in attendance, communication, reading comprehension, receiving feedback and working in a production setting
Other duties may be assigned

Reasoning Skills/Ability

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables

Computer Skills

Proficient in Maya, competent working with joints and locators, keyframing, rigid body simulations, hard surface modeling, and UV mapping
Proficient in Photoshop for painting and editing textures
Proficient with node-based shader networks
Knowledge of other visual effects software is a plus

Other Skills

Good team skills, collaborative attitude, and good observation skills and ability to use reference materials
Ability to work independently
Proficient Animation and timing skills
Solid traditional arts background a plus

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The estimated base pay range for this role is listed below, this is an hourly rate.

$75—$90 USD

VFX Artist (CONTRACT)

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