Environment Artist

CONTRACT ROLE

Insomniac is looking for an Environment Artist. In this role, the Environment Artist will be responsible for creating game worlds by modeling/sculpting assets from high res to in game, authoring textures and materials, and taking in-editor design roughs to a photorealistic level of completion while still respecting composition and layout.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Creates organic and hard-surface assets from a style guide, with or without concept art.
• Takes assets through the full modeling/texturing production pipeline.
• Sculpts, high poly, low poly, High poly to low poly bakes
• Optimizes textures and geometry; creates LODs
• Creates modular kits
• PBR Material assignment and texture creation
• Completely builds out and set dresses spaces with modular assets in-editor within scope of the project’s metrics.
• Uses a combination of assets using 1:1 bakes and trim/tileable workflows as needed
• Works independently and actively communicates with other production teams as needed (Design, VFX, Audio etc.)
• Maintains performance requirements for levels (memory, framerate, draw calls, instances).
• Scopes levels for on-time milestone delivery.
• Maintains consistent style under the direction of the Art Director and Lead Environment Artist.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Computer Skills

• Knowledge of Maya and with baking of high-poly models to low-poly models workflow.
• Proficient in texture creation with Photoshop, Substance Designer/Painter, or equivalent.
• Knowledge of sculpting with ZBrush.
• Experience using at least one industry-leading level editor and source control with Perforce or the equivalent.
• Houdini knowledge is a plus.

Other Skills

• Proficient foundations skills, including composition, design, and color theory.
• Strong traditional painting skills, ability to create models and shaders for a range of art directions, from photorealistic to stylized.
• Ability to meet deadlines under tight schedules.
• Willingness to receive direction and work closely with a team.
• Understanding of basic game design and passionate about gaming a plus.