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.