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Insomniac Games Art Jobs

Insomniac Games is the Sony PlayStation studio behind Marvel's Spider-Man, Ratchet and Clank, and Sunset Overdrive. They hire for Character Art, CFX, VFX, and Facial Animation across California and North Carolina.

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Insomniac Games at a Glance

Founded

1994

Burbank, CA

Second Studio

Durham, NC

Parent Company

Sony PlayStation

Known For

Spider-Man, Ratchet

Roles Posted

9 in DB

Art Disciplines Hired

Character Art CFX / Character TD VFX Artist Facial Animation / Rigging Environment Art Technical Art

Recent Roles at Insomniac Games

Lead VFX Artist

Senior CFX Character TD (Contract)

Senior Facial Character TD (Contract)

Senior Character Artist (Heads)

Senior Character Artist (Bodies)

Mid VFX Artist (Contract)

Pay Rates at Insomniac Games

Based on real contract listings in the United States.

Contract (CFX / Facial TD)USD $75 - $85/hr

Senior Character Artist (FT)Not disclosed

Lead VFX Artist (FT)Not disclosed

Full-time salary ranges are not publicly posted. Contract rates from real DB listings. Sony first-party compensation is generally competitive with AAA market rates.

What Insomniac Games Looks for in Your Portfolio

👩 Character Art

Insomniac's character work blends photorealism with expressive appeal visible in Spider-Man and Ratchet. Your portfolio should show hero character work with clean topology, believable skin/fabric materials, and strong understanding of anatomy. The heads and bodies roles suggest they separate specialists by anatomy region.

🆕 CFX / Facial TD

Contract CFX roles require Maya cloth/hair simulation experience and ideally Houdini. Facial TD roles require Maya blendshape rigging, corrective shapes, and facial motion capture cleanup. Show a technical breakdown reel, not just final output.

💥 VFX Artist

Real-time VFX in Unreal or proprietary engine. Spider-Man web effects and Marvel-scale destruction set the visual bar. Show particle systems, material-driven effects, and gameplay-readable reads. Clean, game-engine-optimised work outperforms cinematic-heavy reels here.

Recent Insomniac Games Listings

Roles posted recently. Apply links available to ArtBlast subscribers.

Senior CFX Character TD (Contract) Insomniac Games • United States • $75-$85/hr • Apply link for subscribers

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Lead VFX Artist Insomniac Games • United States • Apply link for subscribers

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Senior Facial Character TD (Contract) Insomniac Games • United States • $75-$85/hr • Apply link for subscribers

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Senior Character Artist (Heads) Insomniac Games • United States • Apply link for subscribers

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Senior Character Artist (Bodies) Insomniac Games • United States • Apply link for subscribers

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Frequently Asked Questions

What art roles does Insomniac Games hire for?

Insomniac Games hires for Character Art, CFX (Character Technical Direction), VFX, Facial Animation, and Character TD roles. A significant portion of their listings are contract positions, particularly for CFX and facial rigging work.

What is the pay rate at Insomniac Games?

Based on real job listings, Insomniac Games contract roles pay approximately USD $75-$85 per hour. Full-time salary ranges are not publicly disclosed but are competitive with other Sony first-party studios.

Where is Insomniac Games located?

Insomniac Games is headquartered in Burbank, California, with a second studio in Durham, North Carolina. Most roles are based in California.

What games has Insomniac Games made?

Insomniac Games is known for the Marvel's Spider-Man series, Ratchet and Clank, Sunset Overdrive, and Resistance. They became a Sony first-party studio in 2019 and have shipped several PlayStation 5 titles.

Does Insomniac Games hire for contract roles?

Yes. A significant number of Insomniac Games art postings are contract positions, particularly for CFX Character TD and facial rigging work. These typically pay $75-$85/hr and are based in the US.