Remote VFX Artist for Real-Time Game FX & Cinematics

Openkrill; United States; Remote; USD 103,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Job summary

Insomniac Games is seeking a VFX Artist for a 12-month contract through Yoh Enterprise Solutions. The role focuses on creating real-time particle effects for gameplay, environments, and cinematics.

The ideal candidate will design FX, textures, and shaders, using Maya or Houdini, and collaborate across teams to ensure proper integration in the game engine. Remote options are available with pay variations by location.

Qualifications

• Creates, designs, and implements real-time particle effects for gameplay, environments, and cinematics.
• Proficient in Maya, Houdini, or equivalent DCC tools.
• Proficient with node-based shader networks and texture maps.

Responsibilities

• Create, place, and optimize FX across all game areas (environmental, gameplay, cinematics).
• Create FX textures (color, normal, specular, ambient occlusion, height).
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure FX are correctly implemented in the game engine.

Skills

Particle effects

Maya

Houdini

Shader networks

UV mapping

Team collaboration

Performance optimization

Tools

Maya

Houdini

Photoshop

Job description

Insomniac Games is seeking a VFX Artist for a 12-month contract through Yoh Enterprise Solutions. The role focuses on creating real-time particle effects for gameplay, environments, and cinematics.

The ideal candidate will design FX, textures, and shaders, using Maya or Houdini, and collaborate across teams to ensure proper integration in the game engine. Remote options are available with pay variations by location.