Sr Staff VFX Artist at PlayStation Global

Why PlayStationPlayStation isnt just the Best Place to Play its also the Best Place to Work. Today were recognized as a global leader in entertainment producing The PlayStation family of products and services including PlayStation5 PlayStation4 PlayStationVR PlayStationPlus acclaimed PlayStation software titles from PlayStation Studios and more.PlayStation also strives to create an inclusive environment that empowers employees and embraces diversity. We welcome and encourage everyone who has a passion and curiosity for innovation technology and play to explore our open positions and join our growing global team.The PlayStation brand falls under Sony Interactive Entertainment a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation.Join the award-winning team that created God of WarSanta Monica Studio is seeking an experienced VFX Artist for the development of a new unannounced title!This is an opportunity to contribute to the artistic vision and technical advancement of our products with a specialized focus on creating groundbreaking visual effects systems tools and workflows that push our VFX capabilities to industry-leading levels for both cinematics and gameplay.As a Senior Staff VFX Artist you will serve as a technical and creative leader effectively collaborating with and mentoring a wide range of development team members outside of your direct discipline such as the Art Director VFX Supervisors Technical Artists Animators Engineers Designers and Producers to achieve artistic excellence and technical innovation.ResponsibilitiesCreate world-class visual effects that set new industry standards spanning from intricate environmental effects to large-scale cinematic sequences while establishing quality benchmarks and maintaining artistic vision through all phases of developmentLead the development of advanced VFX workflows and pipeline tools using Maya Houdini Python MEL and other industry-standard technologies creating robust reusable systems that empower the entire VFX team to achieve higher quality resultsPioneer cutting-edge simulation techniques including real-time 3D fluids advanced smoke and fluid simulation and interactive character space effects such as leaves snow mud pebbles and environmental immersion systems that create unprecedented levels of reactive realismDrive technical evolution initiatives focused on real-time simulation architectures voxel-based systems and Houdini-to-engine integration workflows that push the boundaries of interactive entertainmentDevelop innovative solutions for visual fidelity challenges including approaches to combat upscaling-induced VFX degradation drape and clustering systems and high-resolution effect preservation across multiple display technologiesModel texture animate and optimize visual effects using Maya within our proprietary engine pipeline ensuring seamless integration with existing art pipelines while collaborating closely with Engineering and Technical Art teams to balance cutting-edge visual fidelity with performance requirementsLead strategic technical conversations with cross-disciplinary teams driving innovation in interactive VFX systems and establishing technical roadmaps for achieving ambitious visual aspirations while maintaining production feasibilityPartner with Design Narrative and Cinematics teams to ensure visual effects serve both storytelling and mechanical purposes creating compelling visual narratives that enhance gameplay experiencesServe as a thought leader in the development of artistic techniques and technical processes while mentoring VFX artists and technical artists to foster knowledge sharing and establish best practicesPossess exceptional time management and prioritization skills collaborating with Production to develop comprehensive task frameworks and clearly communicate technical concepts while representing the studio professionally in all interactionsTake ownership of specialized VFX domains and R&D efforts researching and prototyping cutting-edge techniques to maintain Santa Monica Studios position as an industry leaderRequirements8 years of professional experience in visual effects creation for interactive media with demonstrated leadership in developing VFX systems tools and workflows for AAA game developmentExpert proficiency in Maya for all aspects of VFX creation including modeling texturing animation rigging and pipeline integration within Maya-based proprietary engine workflowsAdvanced Houdini expertise with proven experience in real-time simulation development 3D fluid systems and creating production-ready HDAs that integrate seamlessly with game engine pipelinesAdvanced programming and scripting capabilities in Python MEL VEX and other relevant languages for tool development pipeline automation and workflow optimizationDeep understanding of real-time simulation architectures including smoke and fluid simulation systems interactive particle dynamics and character space data integration for reactive environmental effectsComprehensive knowledge of real-time rendering principles shader development and game engine integration with proven ability to optimize complex VFX while addressing upscaling and resolution challengesExceptional artistic vision and technical problem-solving skills with the ability to create visually stunning effects while developing technical infrastructure particularly in drape and clustering systemsProven leadership and mentorship experience with demonstrated success in guiding teams establishing workflows driving technical conversations and leading innovation initiativesOutstanding communication and organizational abilities with experience coordinating complex technical challenges across multiple departmentsSelf-motivated with the ability to shift between hands-on creative work and technical leadership while managing multiple prioritiesPreferred ExperienceShipped AAA game(s) with significant contribution to award-winning VFX systems real-time simulation implementation or technical innovationSpecialized experience in interactive environmental systems such as reactive snow mud foliage debris and other immersive character space effects that respond dynamically to player interactionAdvanced knowledge of voxel-based rendering techniques volumetric simulation systems and modern approaches to real-time 3D fluid dynamicsExperience with graphics programming and optimization including HLSL/GLSL shader development GPU compute shaders and modern rendering pipeline integrationProven track record in technical leadership roles with experience mentoring senior team members and establishing technical vision for VFX innovation initiativesExperience with version control systems build systems and collaborative development tools is essential for large-scale AAA production environmentsUnderstanding of engine integration keyframe animation principles and cinematographic techniques that enhance VFX storytelling capabilitiesBackground in film/TV VFX or research environments with transferable skills in high-end simulation techniques or cutting-edge visual effects technologiesExperience with emerging rendering technologies such as ray tracing machine learning applications in VFX or neural upscaling solutions that address modern display challenges#LI-SMS#LI-MC1Avoid Recruitment Scams/Phishing Attempts:Please be aware that any official outreach in response to your application will always be done from a@ email 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This role also may be eligible for a bonus package. Clickhere to learn more.The estimated base pay range for this role is listed below.$143700 - $215500 USDEqual Opportunity Statement:Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender (including gender identity gender expression and gender reassignment) race (including colour nationality ethnic or national origin) religion or belief marital or civil partnership status disability age sexual orientation pregnancy maternity or parental status trade union membership or membership in any other legally protected category.We strive to create an inclusive environment empower employees and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to respond.PlayStation is a Fair Chance employer and qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment.Required Experience:Staff IC Key Skills Abinitio,Anti Money Laundering,Impromptu,Hematology,Bakery & Pastry,Apparel Employment Type : Full-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1 Monthly Salary Salary: 143700 - 215500