Principal VFX Artist - Remote

Overview

Insomniac is looking for our new Principal VFX Artist. In this role, the Principal VFX Artist will be responsible for blending significant industry experience, technical and artistic versatility to a variety of Real-Time VFX tasks. Paramount to the role, the Principal VFX Artist must possess the agility required to move quickly between technical and artistic challenges. In addition, the artist must leverage their experience to provide feedback, mentoring, and recommendations throughout the course of product development.

In Short

• Leverages significant experience in the Games, CG or VFX industry to advise development teams across a variety of disciplines.
• Serves as a mentor for the art team, assisting in training while sharing techniques and workflows.
• Collaborates with the Art Directors to determine the artistic direction for new and existing properties.
• Understands the VFX needs at the project level and works with the VFX Manager and Art Directors to create a plan that fits within all budgetary constraints.
• Utilizes industry experience to provide clear recommendations on team structure, company policy, and artistic direction.
• Sets “quality targets” for new or existing properties.
• Creates pivotal content for new or existing properties.
• Provides detailed and relevant feedback across a variety of creative materials.
• Possesses a strong understanding of the capabilities and limitations of current real-time hardware and software.
• Identifies VFX pipeline bottlenecks and inefficiencies and works with stakeholders to improve them.

Requirements

• Advanced level in Houdini and Maya with expert understanding of these DCC visual effects packages.
• 3D modeling and procedural modeling/UV’ing skills are a must.
• Strong knowledge and experience with modern game engines/editors such as Unreal and Unity.
• Proficient with real-time particle-editors and VFX systems such as Unreal’s Niagara.
• Advanced understanding of complex node-based shader networks.
• Strong grasp of technical scripting and programming pertaining to DCC and graphics.
• Proficient in Photoshop for painting and editing textures.
• Strong knowledge of procedural texture generation software.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Knowledge of other visual effects or CG software is a plus.

Benefits

• Eligible for SIE’s top-tier benefits package including medical, dental, and vision.
• Matching 401(k) and paid time off.
• Wellness program and employee discounts for Sony products.
• Bonus package eligibility.