Lead Environment Artist

2 Months ago • 5 Years +

Environment Art

Job Description

Wargaming is seeking a Lead Environment Artist for its acclaimed MMO, World of Tanks, played by over 100 million users. This role involves designing and creating immersive game environments and assets, optimizing workflows, and implementing advanced 3D techniques. You will collaborate with the Art Director to maintain visual style and lead the Environment Art team, mentoring artists, improving visual style, and ensuring asset quality. Responsibilities include setting art tasks, training team members, producing high-quality assets, and participating in new tool development. This is an opportunity to shape an exciting AAA title.

Good To Have:

Knowledge of architecture styles and principles
Portfolio with more than one AAA projects
Sketching skills – ability to visualize your vision quickly on paper
Traditional art skills (drawing, painting, sculpting, photography)
Experience in photogrammetry

Must Have:

Lead the Environment Art team – manage, mentor, support and develop artists, sharing knowledge and best practices on site in our Prague studio
Improve and develop the visual and artistic style of the project with Art Director
Working closely with other Art Department Leads and Art Director to ensure that environments and assets match quality bar and art vision
Design and create detailed and atmospheric game environments and assets that support the artistic vision of the project
Build and improve an efficient workflow within the team
Setting art tasks, setting up benchmark quality, train team members and be responsible for the quality of assets leaving the Environment team
Producing high-quality assets hands on for Wargaming, including unannounced projects
Participating in the development of new tools and technologies

Perks:

21 days annual leave (additional days based on years of service: up to 25 days)
Additional paid time off (5 Personal Days, Birthday Leave, Marriage Leave, Compassionate Leave)
Sick Leave (10 days top-up to statutory allowance per year)
Maternity Leave (18 weeks top-up to statutory allowance per case)
Career development and education opportunities within the company
English Language courses fully covered by the company upon Manager’s approval
Premium Private Health Care
Mental well-being program (iFeel)
Onsite gym and spa
Free parking
Free drinks-equipped kitchen in every floor building
Hellenic Bank benefits
Employee discounts (e.g. restaurants, bars, etc.)
Personal Gaming Account
Onsite canteen with subsidized prices for food and drinks
Company events, Social Clubs
Seniority Awards
Referral program - You can recommend the best talents to the company and receive a reward

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game-texts

lighting-shading

composition

photoshop

zbrush

maya

Job Overview

Wargaming is looking for a Lead Environment Artist to work on new and exciting features for our groundbreaking MMO title World of Tanks, which has over 100 million players worldwide. In this role, you will take part in designing and creating immersive game environments and assets while optimizing workflows and implementing advanced 3D techniques. You will collaborate with the Art Director to maintain a cohesive visual style. If you thrive in a dynamic atmosphere and are eager to shape an exciting AAA title, we want to hear from you! Join us in creating something truly special in the gaming world.

Your next big opportunity awaits!

Reports to

The Lead Environment Artist will report to the Art Manager.

What will you do?

Lead the Environment Art team – manage, mentor, support and develop artists, sharing knowledge and best practices on site in our Prague studio
Improve and develop the visual and artistic style of the project with Art Director
Working closely with other Art Department Leads and Art Director to ensure that environments and assets match quality bar and art vision
Design and create detailed and atmospheric game environments and assets that support the artistic vision of the project
Build and improve an efficient workflow within the team
Setting art tasks, setting up benchmark quality, train team members and be responsible for the quality of assets leaving the Environment team
Producing high-quality assets hands on for Wargaming, including unannounced projects
Participating in the development of new tools and technologies

What are we looking for?

5+ years of experience as a Senior/Lead Environment Artist in AAA projects, minimum one finished AAA project in portfolio in leadership position for at least 2 years
Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire and develop a team
Systematic thinking, ability to optimize pipelines, and propose efficient solutions
Proven ability to create high quality photorealistic models and textures of AAA quality
Experience working with game engines (Unreal Engine, Unity, or proprietary engines)
Solid knowledge of Maya, Zbrush, Photoshop and Substance products
A great eye for scale, proportion and composition, understanding of lighting principles, materials and content optimization
Excellent verbal and written skills, and be able to both take critique and give feedback internally and externally in a professional manner
Passion for innovation and keeping up with the latest industry trends
Fluent English
Strong internal motivation
Don't forget to include your portfolio

What additional skills will help you stand out?

Knowledge of architecture styles and principles
Portfolio with more than one AAA projects
Sketching skills – ability to visualize your vision quickly on paper
Traditional art skills (drawing, painting, sculpting, photography)
Experience in photogrammetry

Work mode

Since the team is based in Prague, the role will require frequent business trips to the Prague office.

Benefits

Benefits and perks are tailored to the local market and culture. Our benefits in Nicosia include:

21 days annual leave (additional days based on years of service: up to 25 days)
Additional paid time off (5 Personal Days, Birthday Leave, Marriage Leave, Compassionate Leave)
Sick Leave (10 days top-up to statutory allowance per year)
Maternity Leave (18 weeks top-up to statutory allowance per case)
Career development and education opportunities within the company
English Language courses fully covered by the company upon Manager’s approval
Premium Private Health Care
Mental well-being program (iFeel)
Onsite gym and spa
Free parking
Free drinks-equipped kitchen in every floor building
Hellenic Bank benefits
Employee discounts (e.g. restaurants, bars, etc.)
Personal Gaming Account
Onsite canteen with subsidized prices for food and drinks
Company events, Social Clubs
Seniority Awards
Referral program - You can recommend the best talents to the company and receive a reward