Lead Environment Artist – Huge IP – Sci-Fi MMO – Remote

One Player Missions client makes computer games and is based in Berlin, Germany. Founded in 1999 by 5 enthusiastic gamers, They combine long-term experience with a resilient and innovative spirit. They are passionate about creating online action games with rich worlds, focused on social emergent gameplay. Their mission is to give players unique moments they can’t wait to tell their friends about.

ABOUT THE ROLE
Would you like to be part of a passionate team dedicated to creating unique players’ experience and to leave a mark in the landscape of games? The client are currently seeking a Lead Environment Artist to work with them overseeing our current projects in the pipeline (MMO, Sci-fi, Co-dev).
As Lead Environment Artist, you are someone who loves creating beautiful environments and cares deeply about gameplay ability. Your primary duties are to lead a team to create the environments in games’ worlds. In collaboration with Technical Artists and Producers, you will guide the team on providing assets that are beautiful as well as technically feasible, while fitting into timeframe budgets. This role reports to the Art Director.

YOUR MISSION
• Lead a team of artists in the creation of 3D environments
• Mentor and coach a team of artists on craft and human competencies helping them improve on how they take an active part in the asset and level creation process
• Translate visual direction and make sure the team is in line with the goals and art direction
• Review and deliver work in accordance with the project’s artistic direction
• Document pipelines and processes to make success reproducible
• Collaborate with the design and production teams to ensure environments are built to support gameplay and in line with project roadmap
• Ensure output of the team meets technical, artistic, and roadmap goals
• Take part in the hiring process for new artists

YOUR SKILL TREE
• 5+ years of experience in professional game development as an artist
• Having shipped at least one project in an artistic leadership role
• Experience with asset creation tools (hands on position)
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Good leadership and people management skills
• Advanced knowledge of lighting and colorgrading
• Ability to translate and apply direction on an interdisciplinary team environment
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing
• Passion for videogames

NICE TO HAVE SKILLS
• Experience and understanding of the Unreal Engine (materials, blueprints etc.)
• Understanding of stylization in all aspects of the artistic process

Interested in finding out more about the studio and project? Apply now or call directly today on +44 (0) 1206 214428