Level Artist (f/m/d)

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Level Art

Job Description

HandyGames™ is seeking a Level Artist (f/m/d) for their Giebelstadt, Germany headquarters, to contribute to an in-house science fiction game project. The role involves creating stunning and atmospheric environments, gameplay levels, and cutscenes by skillfully placing game assets, lights, and effects. The artist will collaborate closely with art, design, and programming teams, and optimize lighting and assets for both visual quality and game performance. Candidates should possess a strong sense of aesthetics, light, and composition, along with experience in Unity or Unreal Engine.

Good To Have:

Practical experience in the games or entertainment industry
First insights into the Unity High Definition Render Pipeline
Theoretical knowledge from the film and animation industry about lighting, camera, dramaturgy, and staging

Must Have:

Creating stunning and atmospheric environments, gameplay levels, and cutscenes
Implementing entire level ideas using concept art, greybox scenes, and game assets
Optimizing lighting and assets for both visual quality and game performance
Experience with Unity and/or Unreal Engine
Experience in 3D programs such as Blender, 3ds Max, or similar, and Adobe Photoshop
Excellent knowledge of light maps, baked, and realtime lighting techniques
Very good command of written and spoken German and English

Perks:

40 hours per week
Flexible working hours
30 days of vacation
Short and quick decision-making process due to flat hierarchies
Opportunity to work with a team of experienced professionals
Modern workplaces with state-of-the-art technology
Team restaurant
In-house gym
EV charging station
Company apartment on request
Parcel service

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Job Description

For our current in-house game project, which is set in a science fiction world with a focus on story and combat, we are looking for a Level Artist (f/m/d) with a good sense of aesthetics, light and composition. Work closely with our art, design, and programming teams to breathe life into our game ideas.

Within the game project you will mainly work with the game engine Unity.

Join us and create next-gen content for PS5, Xbox Series X, PC, and more!

Your Tasks

Creating stunning and atmospheric environments, gameplay levels, and cutscenes through creative and skillful placement and staging of game assets, lights, and effects
Working closely with the game art and game design department, implementing entire level ideas using concept art, greybox scenes and game assets designed to support gameplay and storytelling at the same time
Optimizing lighting and assets through technical know-how to get the most out of both the look and game performance

What we are looking for

Practical experience in the games or entertainment industry is desirable
You are passionate about visual storytelling and the necessary knowledge and flair for color, light, mood and composition to create an exciting and believable world
You have experience with Unity and/or the Unreal Engine and, perhaps have already gained first insights into the Unity High Definition Render Pipeline
Experience in 3D programs such as Blender, 3ds Max or similar programs, as well as Adobe Photoshop
You have an excellent knowledge of light maps, baked, realtime lighting and other lighting-specific tools and techniques
Ideally, you have theoretical knowledge from the film and animation industry about lighting, camera, dramaturgy and staging
You impress with self-motivation, sense of responsibility and a clean and team-oriented way of working
You have a very good command of written and spoken German and English