This position is for a temporary engagement through our staffing partner Yoh Services.

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
• Help influence further development of internal technologies and artistic capabilities
• Additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed

REQUIREMENTS & SKILLS:

• Strong technical knowledge and artistic abilities working with sprite type particles and materials within a game engine
• Experience making optimized effects for video game hardware
• 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

BONUS SKILLS:

• Python scripting

As a part of the Naughty Dog application process, candidates will be expected to provide a portfolio or demo reel of their work and may be asked to complete an art test.