FX Artist

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.

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!

• 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

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.