Marvel's Spider-Man Developer Insomniac Games Is Seeking VFX Artists & Managers

Visual Effects Artist responsibilities:

• Creates, designs, and implements real-time particle effects using both static and animating 2D/3D elements.
• Placing of visual FX across all areas of the game, including environmental and gameplay FX, and cinematics.
• Create FX textures (color, normal, specular, ambient occlusion, height, and incandescent maps.)
• Understands fundamentals of simulations in software packages like Houdini, Embergen or equivalent.
• Creates FX shaders with node-based shader networks.
• Creates simple geometry and UV sets.
• Optimizes FX for framerate and memory.
• Collaborates with other development departments to ensure that FX are implemented appropriately in the game engine.
• Understands and adds to the overall art style of game.
• Orchestrates FX events involving layering and timing of different FX to create a believable scene.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Experience:

Five plus years of professional experience or training, or an equivalent amount of education and experience.

Technical skills:

• 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 is a plus.

Other skills:

• Strong team skills and collaborative attitude.
• Strong observation skills and ability to use reference materials.
• Ability to work independently.
• Proficient Animation and timing skills.
• Solid traditional arts background is a plus.