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Senior Environment Artist

Virtuos

County Dublin, Ireland (Hybrid)

Senior Environment Artist

1 Day ago • 5 Years +

About the job

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Senior Environment Artist at Virtuos Black Shamrock in Dublin, Ireland. Must have 5+ years of experience, AAA console game title shipping experience, expertise in 3D modelling, sculpting, and texturing software, and a strong understanding of PBR pipelines.

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PLAY, GROW and WIN

To be a part of Virtuos means to be a creator. 

At Virtuos, we harness the latest technologies to make games better and more immersive than ever before. That is why we pride ourselves in constantly pushing the boundaries of possibility since our founding in 2004. 

Virtuosi is a team of experts – people who have come together to share their mutual passion for making and playing games. People with the same enthusiasm for exploring new ideas and the constant drive to excel in their field. People who believe in earning success through dedication.

At Virtuos, we are at the forefront of gaming, creating exciting new experiences daily. Join us to Play, Grow and Win – together.

ABOUT THE POSITION

Responsibilities

Create exceptional and realistic 3D environments for AAA projects

Ensure all environments are optimised and built in accordance with the platforms technical limitations.

Review and deliver work in accordance with the project's artistic direction, and ensure unified look and consistent quality across all game environments

Develop knowledge and expertise within their team while furthering their own performance and skillbase

Provide mentorship, feedback, and training to others on the team

Partner with design team to support encounters, narrative elements and objectives

Help set up level art best practices and streamline production processes

Identify project risks and problems and suggest relevant solutions

Prioritise, plan and organise tasks for themselves and their team in conjunction with the Producer

Delegate and assign work to team members using tracking tools such as Jira, Hansoft and Basecamp

Qualifications

At least 5 years of experience as Environment Artist or 3D Artist (shipped at least 1 AAA console title)

An outstanding portfolio demonstrating your environment work

Thorough understanding of the game creation process, from concept to launch.

An in-depth understanding of effective asset creation and optimisation

Expert knowledge in a 3D modeling software such as Maya, 3DSMax and Blender and sculpting software such as ZBrush and Mudbox

Excellent knowledge in material and texture creation such as Substance Painter and Photoshop and a comprehensive understanding of PBR pipelines

Strong sense of scene composition and visual storytelling, with a strong eye for lighting, colour and detail

Passion for pushing the state of the art in asset fidelity and production techniques

Be proactive and self-motivated, work without direct supervision

Strong interpersonal and communication skills;

Leadership, team and people management skills

International travel may be required as part of the role

About Us

Founded in 2004, Virtuos is one of the largest independent video game development companies. We are headquartered in Singapore with over 3,500 employees across 22 offices in Asia, Europe, and North America. Specializing in full-cycle game development and art production, we have delivered high-quality content for more than 1,500 console, PC, and mobile games. Our clients include 23 of the top 25 gaming companies worldwide. Visit to find out how we can make games better, together.

About Our Team

Black Shamrock was founded in 2016 and acquired by the Virtuos Group in 2017. The studio is Ireland’s largest PC and console game development studio and provides unique opportunities to work on multiple AAA titles. Our people are as diverse, exciting, creative, and dynamic as the projects that we work on. Black Shamrock is a place for talent to flourish and lifelong industry connections to begin.

Our in-house and full-service capabilities include narrative, game, sound and level design, animation, art, rigging, engineering, and graphics, to name a few areas our skilled team members work on. At Black Shamrock, we take pride in helping put Dublin on the world map as the birthplace of award-winning AAA games.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Being part of one of the largest and fastest-growing game development studios in Ireland

• Dynamic career paths contributing to some of the world’s biggest AAA titles in gaming

• Opportunities to grow in a tight-knit community with a people-oriented culture

• Healthy work-life balance and flexible work arrangements

• Comprehensive company healthcare plan

• Occupational Pension Scheme (including employer contribution)

• Global training and development plans - study support, formal education, international experience, career planning and progression opportunities

• Bank for paid sick leave and wellness leave

• Subsidised leave

• Relocation support

• Taxsaver plans

• Career and international mobility opportunities with Virtuos Internal Mobility Program

People matter. Diverse opinions and experiences matter. At Virtuos, our talented teams are the cornerstone of our success, and we recognize that fostering and advocating for inclusivity is at the center of what we do best - we make games better, together. Virtuos is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that embraces diversity of thought, expression, culture, and backgrounds.