Experienced and Senior Environment Artist – Oxford, UK – Video Games

OPM’s client is looking for an experienced Environment Artist to join the team. You will need to be passionate about creating environments for games, talented and highly-motivated, with a genuine interest in playing games.

Extensive industry experience modelling, texturing and lighting game environments is required. Experience of a full console/PC production cycle, from beginning to end, on at least 1 published game would be preferred.

Please include a link to your portfolio of examples demonstrating outstanding visual and technical ability, high-resolution modelling in Max, Maya, XNormal, Substance Designer and Substance Painter, and normal mapped game environments.

REQUIREMENTS/RESPONSIBILITES:

• Create models of 3D environments, map predefined textures, create new textures and light environments
• Create artwork to the highest visual quality whilst working efficiently to time and memory budgets
• Work to a functional and aesthetic brief, within technical constraints
• Be responsive to deadlines and work well under pressure
• Collaborate productively within a multi-disciplined team environment
• Work effectively and prioritise own tasks
• Expert ability with Maya and Adobe Photoshop
• Knowledge of 3ds Max, XNormal, Substance Designer, Substance Painter and Perforce.
• Ability to create normal maps using Maya, 3ds Max and ZBrush
• First-class texture creation skills including a comprehensive knowledge of multi-layered material/shader effects
• Model and texture both high and low polygon environments, including terrain, buildings and props
• Strong technical understanding of console limitations and knowledge of efficient artwork techniques
• Strong UV mapping skills with efficient layouts
• Strong understanding of form, composition, colour and light in environments and architecture
• Ideally able to demonstrate understanding of real-time lighting and HDR techniques and their application in games. Understanding of particle systems would also be an advantage
• Ability to translate concept and reference artwork into 3D game assets
• Good communication skills, willingness to accept and follow direction

Tagged as: Environment Art