FX Artist

Insomniac Games

(Burbank, California)
Full Time
Job Posting Details
About Insomniac Games

Insomniac Games is an independent video games developer that created the Ratchet & Clank and Resistance franchises. It has two studios: One in Burbank, California and the other in the Raleigh-Durham area in North Carolina.Founded in 1994, Insomniac Games is based in Burbank, California.

Summary

Well, Insomniac Games is searching for an FX wizard. We are looking for a talented artist to create FX to work and assist in gameplay, environment, and the cinematics of our game. If you are interested- keep reading!

Responsibilities
  • Create, design and implement real-time particle effects using both static and animating 2D/3D elements
  • Place effects throughout levels and cinematics
  • Paint particle and decal textures
  • Create simulations for gameplay elements
  • Create FX shaders with node-based shader networks
  • Create FX textures (color, normal, specular, ambient occlusion, height, and incandescent maps.)
  • Create simple geometry and assign UV’s.
  • Optimize FX for framerate and memory.
  • Collaborate with other departments to ensure that FX are implemented appropriately in the game engine.
  • Orchestrates complex FX events involving layering and timing of different FX to create a believable scene.
  • Prototype effect concepts for gameplay and engine
  • Help guide further development of internal effects editing tools
  • Other duties may be assigned
Ideal Candidate

Education and/or Experience:

  • Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from a four-year college or university; or two to four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • 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 a plus.

Other Skills:

Good people 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.

Compensation and Working Conditions

Additional Notes on Compensation

100% employer paid Medical, Dental and Vision benefits, and Flex-Spending accounts 401(k) with up to a 4% match Life Insurance, Short and Long Term Disability and AD&D coverage

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Burbank, California
Skills Desired
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  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Design
  • Geometry
  • Maya
  • Modeling
  • Prototyping
  • 2D Animation
  • UV Mapping
  • 3D
  • Visual Effects
  • Game Engine
  • traditional arts
  • Keyframing
  • Node based shader

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