Skybox Labs is looking for a talented Senior Environment Artist to help bring the worlds of Destiny to life! In this highly collaborative role, you will be responsible for creating stunning, production-quality 3D assets that shape the aesthetic of our environments. You'll take creative ownership over your work, and with your skills, expand upon a beautiful, immersive world.
If you're an experienced artist who thrives in a creative, collaborative environment, and want to leave your mark on a long-standing sci-fi universe, we'd love to hear from you.
A Snapshot of Your Role:
- Create mostly hard surface and some organic3D assets from scratch using a combination of concept art, artistic direction and asset reference
- Collaborate closely with art direction and other teams to help develop the aesthetics of new environment palettes
- Work with a great deal of autonomy to create innovative content that supports Destiny's visual pillars
- Be proactive and self-motivated, with a strong ability to drive creative and technical solutions
- Model, UV, texture and optimize highly performant, high-quality assets
- Work with production and art management to ensure deliverables meet defined objectives, quality bars, and schedules
Sound Like You? Here’s What We’re Looking For:
- Proven experience through full AAA development cycles, including shipping titles
- Extensive experience within 3ds Max, and/or Maya
- Proficiency with other 2D/3D applications, including ZBrush, Substance Suite, and Photoshop
- Thorough understanding of how to build modular assets within versatility and optimization in mind
- Understanding of light, value, composition and color in the realm of environment design
- Strong organizational and analytical skills with a keen attention to detail
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
Nice-to-Haves:
- Knowledge of and a passion for Destiny, its lore, and its world
- Experience with Unreal Engine 4 or Unity3D
- Experience with SpeedTree and/or Marvelous Designer
- Mentorship experience.
And here is why we think you'll love working at SkyBox Labs:
- Annual bonus and up to 3% RRSP matching available
- Comprehensive health benefits, along with a supportive Parental Leave policy
- Flexible hybrid and remote working arrangements: leverage our beautiful studio spaces as needed, and use our $400 work-from-home allowance to make your home office comfortable
- Take care of your mental health with our Employee Assistance Program, 3 weeks of vacation leave, and our free gym at our Burnaby Studio
- We relentlessly support your growth and development! Level up your C++ skills at SkyBox University, explore other disciplines through our Guild Program, and expand your game dev knowledge with Lunch & Learns. You’ll join a culture of empowerment, collaboration, and personal growth.
- Social events! Have fun with the team at trivia nights, karaoke nights, movie nights, and various group activities. Join our soccer team, game jams, or a board game sesh after work. You name it, we’ve got it!
- Get involved with our diverse community through Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that champion Diversity, Equity & Inclusion initiatives and promote a supportive environment
- You’ll contribute to industry-leading titles, from legendary AAA franchises to Original IP
The base salary range is $97,000 to $133,000. The stated pay scale reflects the range that SkyBox Labs reasonably expects to pay for this position. Your base salary will be determined by various factors including, but not limited to, qualifications, skills, and experience.