Housemarque
Risto Jankkila is a seasoned visual effects (VFX) artist with extensive experience in the gaming and film industries. Currently serving as Lead VFX Artist at Housemarque since December 2013, Risto has contributed to notable projects such as Returnal (PS5) and Nex Machina (PS4 & PC), showcasing expertise from earlier roles as Principal VFX Artist and Senior VFX Artist. Prior to Housemarque, Risto held various positions, including FX TD at MPC, specializing in fluid simulations for Wrath of the Titans, and DI Pipeline programmer at Warner Bros. Entertainment Group, working on Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2. Additional contributions as a DI Pipeline programmer for GKfilms on Hugo and as a DI Assistant for IMAX on Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 further emphasize Risto's strong background in programming and asset pipeline development. Risto's career began as a Digital Film Artist in various companies, highlighting a diverse skill set in both artistic and technical domains.
Housemarque
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Founded in 1995 and based in Helsinki, Housemarque is the longest-standing game studio in Finland. We have a track record of 25+ years of developing top-notch games with focus on tight gameplay, impeccable audiovisual execution, and technical excellence. We are a perfect workplace for talented people with interest in self-development and big passion for games. We are a part of PlayStation Studios and our latest game Returnal was released on PlayStation 5 in 2021.