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VFX Artist - Talent Pool (2026 Opportunities)
Liquid Development
Portland, OR, US
Source: Liquid Development careers · View original posting
- Employment
- contract
Employer job description
From Liquid Development's posting. “We” and “our” refer to the employer.
Liquid Development was founded in 2000 and is the largest outsourcing art studio in North America. We offer a fun and cooperative work atmosphere, where collaboration is encouraged among a diversely talented team to remain on the cutting edge of content creation. Everyday Liquid Development is producing work at the forefront of modern game production and the demands for our services continue to grow.
Our team has contributed to AAA titles within the Halo, Mass Effect, Borderlands, and Call of Duty franchises - Liquid Development is the team these titles turn to when they need the best.
Check Us Out On ArtStation: https://www.artstation.com/liquiddevelopment
We’re building our 2026 talent pool for exceptional VFX Artists! By applying, you’re not applying for a specific role today—instead, you’re joining a curated network of creative professionals that we may reach out to as new projects emerge. While this isn’t an active opening at the moment, it helps us get to know your style and experience early on. If your skills and experience align with upcoming opportunities, we’ll contact you to explore a potential collaboration. Join us now to stay on our radar for exciting future work.
Requirements
What you'll bring to the table:
- A strong portfolio with recent work showcasing proficiency in VFX Art for Video Games (**must submit to be considered**)
- Experience with Unreal Engine and Maya
- Experience with both stylized, photorealistic, and sci-fi tailored VFX
- Varied and specializations (characters, environments, weapons, etc)
- Ability to troubleshoot technical problems
- A self-driven, positive attitude towards critique, and leaning from your mistakes
- Bonus Points!
- Experience with proprietary engines
- Experience with Embergen, Houdini and/or HLSL
- Experience with Tech Art
- This is a fully remote ongoing contract only position. At this time, this position is not available to California residents.
- Due to the high volume of applications, we kindly ask you to not reach out to the Liquid Development team. Once you submit your application, you will receive a confirmation email that the hiring team will be reviewing your application. You will hear directly from our Talent Acquisition team once we have an update for you regarding your application status.
Benefits
- What's in it for you?
- If working on some of the biggest and best titles with some of the coolest people within the games industry isn't enough, we also offer:
- Work alongside dynamic individuals in the gaming industry
- Work within a company with upward career growth opportunities
- Work Fully Remote
- Full Time Employment Benefits for applicants located in US only include: Medical, Dental, Vision benefits
- Voluntary Long-term / Short-term Disability
- 401K w/ company match
Salary RANGE: $65K - $80K per year ($31/hr to $38/hr)
Keywords Studios is dedicated to following a well-established Equal Opportunities Policy. We endeavor to create a workplace which provides for equal opportunities for all employees and potential employees.
Note to Recruitment Agencies
Please be advised that Keywords Studios does not consider unsolicited resumes, or any form of contact initiated by unauthorized third parties, including recruitment or placement agencies, unless a pre-existing, valid agreement is in place. Any fees incurred by unauthorized third parties will not be compensated by Keywords Studios.
AI Notice
Keywords Studios is committed to fair and ethical hiring practices. We expect candidates to conduct themselves with honesty and to participate in all applications and interviews independently, presenting their own knowledge and experience. Candidates should refrain from using AI assistance or third-party tools or services that could influence, capture, or otherwise interfere with the authenticity of the assessment process.
PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION POLICY
By providing your information in this application, you understand that we will collect and process your information in accordance with our Applicant Privacy Notice. For more information, please see our Applicant Privacy Notice at https://www.keywordsstudios.com/en/applicant-privacy-notice.
- Role Information: EN
- Studio: Liquid Development
- Location: Americas, United States, Oregon
- Area of Work: Art Services
- Service: Create
- Employment Type: Full Time, Contractor
- Working Pattern: Remote
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