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Senior CFX Character TD (CONTRACT)

Insomniac Games (PlayStation Studios) is seeking a Senior CFX Character TD to create high-quality character simulation setups for anatomy, cloth, and hair across offline and real-time pipelines. The role requires strong technical Maya and simulation knowledge, scripting experience, and the ability to collaborate with artists and engineers to finalize characters and improve CFX pipelines.

Skills

  • Expert Maya technical and animation knowledge
  • Strong scripting in MEL, Python, and PyMel for CFX and character setup
  • Proven experience with offline simulation systems (Houdini/Vellum, nCloth, ZivaVFX)
  • Working knowledge of runtime simulation systems (Havok, UE4 cloth, PhysX)
  • Shot-finaling and cinematic simulation techniques
  • Understanding of physical anatomy and realistic skin/muscle deformation

Responsibilities

  • Create and finalize high-quality character simulation setups (anatomy, cloth, hair) for shots and real-time use
  • Collaborate with Character Artists, Riggers, Animators, Designers, and Engineers to integrate simulations
  • Implement and maintain simulation and CFX pipeline tools and processes
  • Communicate progress and track deliverables in Jira, ensuring on-time completion
  • Provide feedback, mentorship, and technical guidance to other CFX artists
  • Optimize simulations for offline render and runtime systems and interface with renderfarm/processing systems
  • Identify opportunities to improve workflows, tooling, and cross-department communication

Education

  • Bachelor's degree preferred (B.A. or equivalent)
  • Or 5–7 years related experience and/or equivalent combination of education and experience

Benefits

  • Eligible for medical, dental, and vision benefits
  • Access to PlayStation benefits summary for full details
  • Remote work flexibility
  • Collaborative AAA studio environment and professional development opportunities
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Founded in 1994, Insomniac Games is an independent AAA videogame developer that has released acclaimed hits for consoles, virtual reality, PC, mobile devices and browser; selling over 50 million video games along the way. They have full developmen...

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DATE POSTED
August 14, 2025
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