Senior Environment Artist

About the role

As a Senior Environment Artist at Bamboohr, you will play a role in shaping immersive worlds that captivate players and enhance their gaming experience. This position requires a blend of artistic vision and technical expertise, allowing you to contribute to the creation of stunning environments that are both aesthetically pleasing and functional. You will collaborate closely with other artists, designers, and developers to bring your creative ideas to life, ensuring that each environment aligns with the overall vision of the game. This is a contract position, ideal for someone who thrives in a dynamic and innovative environment.

Key facts

What you'll do

• Design and create high-quality 3D environments that reflect the artistic direction of the game, ensuring consistency and quality across all assets.
• Collaborate with game designers and other artists to conceptualize and develop engaging environments that enhance gameplay and storytelling.
• industry-standard software such as Maya, Blender, or 3ds Max to model, texture, and light environments, ensuring they meet performance and visual standards.
• Optimize assets for performance without compromising visual fidelity, ensuring smooth gameplay across various platforms.
• Conduct thorough research to inform your designs, drawing inspiration from real-world locations, art styles, and cultural elements to create believable and immersive settings.
• Participate in regular team meetings to discuss project progress, provide feedback, and brainstorm solutions to artistic challenges.
• Mentor junior artists, providing guidance and support to help them develop their skills and contribute effectively to the team.
• Stay updated on industry trends and emerging technologies, integrating new techniques and tools into your workflow to enhance the quality of your work.
• Create and maintain documentation for your processes, ensuring that your work can be easily understood and replicated by other team members.
• Collaborate with the technical art team to ensure that all assets are compatible with the game engine and adhere to technical specifications.
• Assist in the creation of promotional materials, such as screenshots and trailers, showcasing the environments you have developed.
• Provide constructive feedback on the work of peers, fostering a collaborative and creative team environment.

Requirements

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in the game industry, specifically in environment art or a related field.
• Proficiency in 3D modeling and texturing software, including but not limited to Maya, Blender, 3ds Max, and Substance Painter.
• Strong understanding of lighting, composition, and color theory as they apply to game environments.
• Experience working with game engines such as Unity or Unreal Engine, with a solid grasp of their capabilities and limitations.
• A strong portfolio showcasing your best work in environment art, demonstrating your ability to create immersive and visually striking worlds.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to articulate your ideas clearly and collaborate effectively with team members across disciplines.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with VR and AR development, and the unique challenges associated with creating environments for these platforms.
• Experience with procedural generation tools and techniques, enhancing the efficiency of environment creation.
• Knowledge of scripting languages, such as Python or MEL, to streamline workflows and automate repetitive tasks.
• Previous experience in a leadership or mentoring role, guiding junior artists in their development.
• A background in traditional art forms, such as painting or sculpture, which can inform your digital work.

Skills & tools

• 3D Modeling: Maya, Blender, 3ds Max
• Texturing: Substance Painter, Photoshop
• Game Engines: Unity, Unreal Engine
• Lighting and Rendering: V-Ray, Arnold
• Collaboration Tools: Slack, Trello, JIRA

Practical notes

• This is a contract position, with the possibility of extension based on project needs and performance.
• The role is fully remote, allowing for flexible work arrangements.
• Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience, reflecting the importance of this role within the company.
• Candidates must be eligible to work in their respective regions, and Bamboohr is open to discussing visa sponsorship for exceptional candidates.
• Interested applicants can apply through the provided link to submit their resume and portfolio for consideration.

META

Company: Bamboohr

Title: Senior Environment Artist

Listed

location: Remote

Job type: Contract