Job description
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.
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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.
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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
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Who can apply
Eligible countries: United States. Accepted UTC offsets: UTC-10, UTC-9, UTC-8, UTC-7, UTC-6, UTC-5, UTC+14. Review the full description for employer-specific work authorization, residency and schedule requirements.