Environment Artist

NELSON, BC / ART / CONTRACT

Icefall Interactive is looking for Environment Artists with experience working in high-poly modular environments. Our artists are responsible for working closely with designers in laying out and finishing geo, props, materials, and textures.

The ideal candidate has a strong understanding of environment asset creation and modular kit-based construction methodologies. They understand all phases of environment creation from block-out through lighting. They work well and communicate with designers and other disciplines in a collaborative team oriented development process.

Responsibilities

• Creating game-ready models of environmental objects (architectural building sets, sci-fi space props, organics, etc.)
• Working in the editor to build out levels and environments
• Creating efficient UV layouts that work well within engine/platform constraints
• Creating realistic PBR shaders
• Working closely with the level lead and lead environment artist
• Working closely with the Level Design Team
• Working independently on asset sets and overseeing level art

Requirements

• Thorough knowledge of the game development process
• Previous experience creating high-quality environments for AAA games
• Strong working knowledge of 3DS Max and Photoshop, as well as experience in using editors to lay out environments
• Strong knowledge of Substance/Quixel packages
• Experience creating environments using modular systems
• An understanding of effective asset creation and optimization
• Experience applying and tweaking shaders
• A keen eye for spatial composition and building believable scenes
• Excellent sense of form, mass, and volume
• Passion for pushing the state of the art in asset fidelity and production techniques
• High degree of self-motivation and initiative

Pluses

• Experience with Unity
• Hard surface modeling experience
• Experience using ZBrush or Mudbox for organic shapes
• Knowledge and/or experience with PBR
• Experience with programmatic and/or parametric environment generation tools
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Interest in sci-fi & gaming
• Experience in architectural, organic, interior, or industrial design