Senior Environment Artist

2 Months ago • 5-10 Years • Technical Art

Job Summary

Job Description

Gunzilla Games seeks a Senior Environment Artist to contribute to their AAA Extraction Battle Royale shooter, Off The Grid (OTG). Responsibilities include creating photorealistic organic and hard-surface assets, managing the full production pipeline (sculpting, baking, texturing, optimization, modular kit creation, material assignment), set dressing within the editor, collaborating with designers and other artists, and optimizing content. The ideal candidate possesses fluency in game development processes, PBR workflows, and industry-standard software, along with a strong understanding of modularity in environment art creation. Experience delivering high-quality environment content on multiple AAA productions is essential.
Must have:
  • PBR asset creation
  • High-poly/low-poly workflow
  • Unreal Engine experience
  • Substance/Quixel knowledge
  • AAA production experience
  • Modularity in environment art
Good to have:
  • Experience lighting set pieces
Perks:
  • Unlimited Paid Vacation
  • Paid Sick Leave
  • Flexible Working
  • Work from Home
  • Health Insurance
  • Bonuses
  • English/German Courses
  • Public Transportation
  • Relocation & Accommodation Support
  • Office Perks & Gym Membership

Job Details

ABOUT GUNZILLA GAMES

Founded in 2020, Gunzilla Games is the independent AAA video game developer and publisher behind the free-to-play mobile game TECHNOCORE, the gamer-first blockchain GUNZ, and the upcoming next-gen battle royale Off The Grid, in three metropolitan locations: Frankfurt, Germany (HQ); Kyiv, Ukraine; and London, UK. The company is helmed by CEO Vlad Korolov and CSO Alexander Zoll. Gunzilla is built on the desire to innovate and push the limits of the games industry.  

Gunzilla’s formidable team of talent comes from a variety of industry-leading studios and publishers (Ubisoft, Electronic Arts (EA), THQ, etc.) as well as Oscar-nominated screenwriter, director, and producer Neill Blomkamp, Chief Visionary Officer, and the author of the Altered Carbon series, which has been adapted into a popular Netflix show, Richard K. Morgan, Script Writer.  

The Gunzilla Leadership team includes well-known industry professionals like Timur Davidenko, Chief Technology Officer (Far Cry, Warface, and Crysis), Dmitriy Markov, Technical Director (Metro Exodus, ARKTIKA.1), Volodymyr Savin, Audio Director (Cut the Rope, Metro Exodus, HBO’s Chernobyl series), Petr Cherkes, Creative Design Director (The Last of Us, Uncharted 3, Star Wars: The Old Republic), Krasimir Nechevski, Animation Director (Adam, Book of the Dead), Nikolas Gekko, Lead Art Director, (Call of Duty: WWII, Halo Infinite, Destiny) and Kiran Pulicheri, Technical Art Director (Control, Far Cry 6).

OUR VALUES

  • Players First & Foremost. We aim to create titles that players love and get lost in, so our games are developed with them in mind from the start.
  • We Believe in Our People. We believe in building strong teams of self-motivated individuals empowered to work at their best in a supportive environment; when we’re strong together, we thrive together.
  • Commitment to Engagement & Quality. We are deeply passionate about what we do, ensuring we produce next-generation experiences of the highest calibre.
  • Make Bold Moves & Innovate. We strive to make bold moves and push technology to its limits; there are no wrong steps if the outcome redefines the boundaries.
  • Open & Honest. We believe in building trust through transparency and honest communication. We’re proud of who we are, what we stand for, and what we’re building.

ABOUT THE JOB

Gunzilla Games is looking for a Senior Environment Artist. You will help us to create amazing art and bring your soul to our brand new shiny world for our game OTG (Off The Grid), an all-new AAA Extraction Battle Royale shooter, currently available as Early Access on PlayStation®5, Xbox® Series X|S, and PC.

RESPONSIBILITIES

As a Senior Environment Artist, you are responsible for:

  • Working autonomously to create organic and hard surface photorealistic assets from a style guide or concept art.
  • Taking assets through the full production pipeline including phases of sculpting, high poly to low poly bakes, texture and geometry optimization, creation and planning of modular kits, and material assignation.
  • Set dressing in-editor with mindful attention to the project’s tech limitations and rules.
  • Helping scope work for on-time milestone delivery.
  • Taking ownership of specific areas of content while providing actions to others as needed.
  • Work actively with designers and other artists to achieve the best look for the game.
  • Share knowledge of project tools and their functions.
  • Support the Lead Environment Artist and other artists in any ad hoc tasks and duties.

REQUIREMENTS

  • Fluency in game development processes and PBR asset creation workflows.
  • Excellent foundational skills.
  • Understanding an industry-leading level editor, Unreal a plus.
  • Passion for the state of the art production techniques and dedication to asset fidelity.
  • Strong knowledge of Substance / Quixel packages.
  • Fluent in industry-standard software for 3d art production.
  • An eye for set design, environment composition, and photorealism.
  • A tech-minded approach, strong capacity to tweak and optimize content in all parts of the asset creation pipeline.
  • Experience with modularity in the context of environment art creation.
  • Previous experience delivering high-quality environment content on multiple AAA productions.
  • Experience lighting set pieces a plus.

GUNZILLA OFFERS*

  • Unlimited Paid Vacation
  • Paid Sick Leave
  • Flexible Working
  • Work from Home
  • Health Insurance
  • Bonuses
  • English / German Courses
  • Public Transportation
  • Relocation & Accommodation Support
  • Office Perks & Gym Membership

*Some benefits may vary depending on Location & position

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About The Company

Gunzilla Games is a game developer founded on the desire to innovate, break down technological boundaries, and create gaming experiences that players will remember forever. In Early 2024, we will launch Off The Grid (OTG), a next-gen cyberpunk Battle Royale for PC, PS5 and Xbox Series.

Our team has a wealth of proven knowledge touching on all corners of the gaming industry and a passion for pushing player experiences forward. Our studios are located in three iconic metropolitan locations: Frankfurt, Kyiv and London.  

OUR VALUES

Players First & Foremost. We aim to create titles that players love and get lost in, so our games are developed with them in mind from the start.

We Believe in Our People. We believe in building strong teams of self-motivated individuals empowered to work at their best in a supportive environment; when we’re strong together, we thrive together.

Commitment to Engagement & Quality. We are deeply passionate about what we do, ensuring we produce next-generation experiences of the highest caliber.

Make Bold Moves & Innovate. We strive to make bold moves and push technology to its limits; there are no wrong steps if the outcome redefines the boundaries.

Open & Honest. We believe in building trust through transparency and honest communication. We’re proud of who we are, what we stand for, and what we’re building.

COME AS YOU ARE

Videogames are for everyone, so everyone should have the opportunity to create them. We’re looking for a huge variety of unique life experiences to help shape the worlds we’re developing, so promise your application will be given the same consideration as everyone else’s, regardless of your background.

Let’s make video game history together!  

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