Lead VFX Artist

Insomniac Games is searching for a Lead Visual Effects Artist. The Lead VFX Artist is responsible for managing and developing a visual effects team. Has the knowledge and experience of creating art assets and sets an example for the team by demonstrating a mastery of industry standards and tools, proprietary technology, and departmental production workflows. Has a proven understanding of production schedules and project goals, along with game performance, and technical considerations. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: • Balance hands-on VFX asset creation with day-to-day team leadership and management of the VFX team. • Partner closely with Principal VFX Artist to plan, create and test content creation and pipelines before deploying to the development team • Oversee and support external VFX partners, ensuring they are properly onboarded to style and technical standards and that their deliveries meet quality expectations. • Collaborate with Production Management to scope and estimate work, build schedules, assign tasks and track progress for VFX deliverables. • Works closely with Art Directors to develop visual targets, maintain a cohesive visual style and consistent quality bar across all aspects in VFX. • Review VFX artists’ work to ensure VFX content is performant aesthetically and technically that is aligned with Art Direction. • Collaborate with multiple disciplines to support gameplay, characters, cinematics, environments with VFX requirements. • Coordinate with cross-disciplinary teams to ensure VFX assets are delivered on time and integrated smoothly into the game. • Works closely with the Tool and Engine team to aid in the ongoing evolution and enhancements of proprietary tools and engine to improve and enhance VFX fidelity. • Champion and implement new production methods, best practices, and optimizations to improve efficiency and in-game performance.Please mention the word QUIET and tag RMTY3Ljg2LjkxLjIxNQ== when applying to show you read the job post completely (#RMTY3Ljg2LjkxLjIxNQ==). This is a beta feature to avoid spam applicants. Companies can search these words to find applicants that read this and see they're human.

Insomniac Games is searching for a Lead Visual Effects Artist. The Lead VFX Artist is responsible for managing and developing a visual effects team. Has the knowledge and experience of creating art assets and sets an example for the team by demonstrating a mastery of industry standards and tools, proprietary technology, and departmental production workflows. Has a proven understanding of production schedules and project goals, along with game performance, and technical considerations. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: • Balance hands-on VFX asset creation with day-to-day team leadership and management of the VFX team. • Partner closely with Principal VFX Artist to plan, create and test content creation and pipelines before deploying to the development team • Oversee and support external VFX partners, ensuring they are properly onboarded to style and technical standards and that their deliveries meet quality expectations. • Collaborate with Production Management to scope and estimate work, build schedules, assign tasks and track progress for VFX deliverables. • Works closely with Art Directors to develop visual targets, maintain a cohesive visual style and consistent quality bar across all aspects in VFX. • Review VFX artists’ work to ensure VFX content is performant aesthetically and technically that is aligned with Art Direction. • Collaborate with multiple disciplines to support gameplay, characters, cinematics, environments with VFX requirements. • Coordinate with cross-disciplinary teams to ensure VFX assets are delivered on time and integrated smoothly into the game. • Works closely with the Tool and Engine team to aid in the ongoing evolution and enhancements of proprietary tools and engine to improve and enhance VFX fidelity. • Champion and implement new production methods, best practices, and optimizations to improve efficiency and in-game performance.Please mention the word QUIET and tag RMTY3Ljg2LjkxLjIxNQ== when applying to show you read the job post completely (#RMTY3Ljg2LjkxLjIxNQ==). This is a beta feature to avoid spam applicants. Companies can search these words to find applicants that read this and see they're human.