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Video Game 3D Environment Artist Jobs (NOW HIRING)

ART What We Do Push your artistic talent to the limit on a team of world-class environment ... time 3D environments for commercially released video games * Professional experience creating ...

Build detailed 3D environments in multiple different styles per project and art direction needs for ... Knowledge of traditional animation and/or video game pipelines is required. * Knowledge of virtual ...

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Build detailed 3D environments in multiple different styles per project and art direction needs for ... Knowledge of traditional animation and/or video game pipelines is required. * Knowledge of virtual ...

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ART What We Do Push your artistic talent to the limit on a team of world-class environment ... time 3D environments for commercially released video games * Professional experience creating ...

Senior Environment Artist

Cary, NC ยท On-site

$117K - $140K/yr

At minimum, 5 years of professional experience in the video game industry building environments and ... and 3D content that bring environments to life like never before. Epic's award-winning Unreal ...

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Lead 3D Environment Artist - Virtual Reality

Irvine, CA โ€ข On-site

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Re-posted 28 days ago


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Company Description

We create next-generation Virtual Reality Content that represents a new form of entertainment. We bridge the gap between video games and movies, providing a level of immersion, emotional engagement and realism never before seen.

Job Description
  • Creation of high quality game assets in collaboration with concept artists and CCO.
  • Maintaining the production pipeline and meeting deadlines.
  • Working closely with the implementation and gameplay departments.
  • Prototyping new technologies on the given platforms.
  • Leading the environment modellers team
  • Setting the quality targets and bar for 3D environments on the projects
  • Sharing knowledge and techniques across the studio
  • Mentoring 3D environment artists


Qualifications
  • 5+ years of experience in game development
  • Experience with Unreal Engine and or Unity.
  • Perfect knowledge of 3ds Max (or Maya) & Photoshop
  • High texturing and Zbrush skills
  • Ability to create realistic looking objects & environments, being limited by technological frames
  • High texturing and Zbrush skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Good eye for details
  • English language
  • A strong team player and leader by example
Additional Information

Pluses

  • Shipped AAA PC or console titles as a Senior 3D Environment Artist
  • Work experience with Unreal Engine 4
  • Understanding the difference between developing for VR compared to traditional game development.
  • A passion for developing and playing virtual reality experiences