VFX Artist

Naughty Dog•Santa Monica, CA
•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 in a team environment. The ideal candidate has a background in VFX and a passion for video games. Naughty Dog has been crafting games for nearly 40 years, pushing the boundaries of narrative, gameplay, and technology. They recently released The Last of Us Part II Remastered and a current generation remake of The Last of Us Part I for the PS5, and both titles are now available on PC. The studio is currently working on Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet.

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.

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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