Lead VFX Artist

🕒 February 25

🏄 California – Remote

🏄 California – Remote

💵 $153k - $230.4k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

🗿 3D Artist

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Insomniac Games

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201 - 500 employees

Founded 1994

🎮 Gaming

Gaming

Insomniac Games is a renowned video game developer known for creating popular titles such as Marvel's Spider-Man, Spider-Man: Miles Morales, and Ratchet & Clank. The company emphasizes crafting games that convey positive messages and themes of friendship, self-sacrifice, and overcoming evil. Insomniac Games prides itself on maintaining an inclusive workplace culture, ensuring that their creative outputs reflect the same values they uphold internally. With a focus on both console and PC gaming, Insomniac Games continues to be a leader in the gaming industry.

📋 Description

• Balance hands-on VFX asset creation with team leadership • Partner closely with Principal VFX Artist to plan and create content • Oversee and support external VFX partners • Collaborate with Production Management to scope and estimate work • Work closely with Art Directors to develop visual targets • Review VFX artists’ work for aesthetic and technical performance • Collaborate with multiple disciplines for gameplay and cinematics • Coordinate with teams to ensure timely delivery of VFX assets • Work with Tool and Engine team for ongoing improvements • Champion and implement new production methods and optimizations • Address complaints related to workplace conduct • Lead, mentor, and develop a team of VFX artists

🎯 Requirements

• Advanced level in Houdini and Maya • 3D modeling and procedural modeling skills • Strong knowledge of modern game engines and editors (e.g. Unreal, Unity) • Proficient with real-time particle-editors and VFX systems (e.g. Unreal’s Niagara) • Advanced understanding of complex node-based shader networks • Familiarity with game scripting and/or node-based systems • Strong grasp of technical scripting, programming, and expressions • Proficient in Photoshop for painting and editing textures • Knowledge of procedural texture generation software • Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite

🏖️ Benefits

• Medical • Dental • Vision • Matching 401(k) • Paid time off • Wellness program • Employee discounts for Sony products • Bonus package