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VFX Artist - Talent Pool (2026 Opportunities)

Posted 12 days ago

RemotePortland, Oregon, United States65k - 80k USD

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
  • Experience with both stylized and photorealistic 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 Maya, 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.

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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

Job details
Workplace
Remote
Location
Portland, Oregon, United States
Salary
65k - 80k USD
per year
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Liquid Development
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Based in Portland, Oregon, Liquid Development provides some of the highest quality outsourced art on the market, with credits on more than one hundred game titles. When top-tier developers need true creative partners they know where to turn.

Key team members

Liz Ballantyne

Liz Ballantyne

Joe Thiel

Joe Thiel

Jeremy Bolz

Jeremy Bolz

Royal Sybrandt

Royal Sybrandt

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