Sr. VFX Artist

Naughty Dog•Santa Monica, CA
•$58 - $72•Hybrid

About The Position

Naughty Dog is seeking a Visual Effects Artist to join their team. This individual should be able to work with minimal input and feel comfortable working in a team environment. The ideal candidate has a background in VFX and a passion for video games. Naughty Dog has been crafting best-selling, critically acclaimed games for nearly 40 years, pushing the boundaries of narrative, gameplay, and technology. They are currently working on Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet and are looking for talented individuals to join them. Naughty Dog games are known for their evocative, character-driven stories and attention to detail. The company is committed to innovation and welcomes diverse candidates, believing that a broad range of experiences contribute to the studio's success.

Requirements

  • Technical knowledge and artistic abilities working with sprite type particles and materials within a game engine or equivalent VFX experience on movies/tv/commercials that have aired
  • Ability to optimize effects such that they run/render efficiently AND look great
  • Strong sense of form, color, timing, and composition
  • Advanced problem solving techniques and patience to resolve the numerous hurdles that present themselves while working to achieve the highest quality effects
  • Natural tendency to take on a problem and to work with others until the problem is resolved
  • Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States for this position.

Nice To Haves

  • Python scripting
  • Houdini knowledge/experience

Responsibilities

  • Visualize, create and implement real-time visual effects
  • Create effects that work optimally on the target platform
  • Be proactive and self-motivated, seeking out tasks remaining to be done
  • Collaborate with other effects artists, and the rest of the development team to make the best game possible
  • Additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed

Benefits

  • medical
  • dental
  • vision
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