Environment Artist

10 Hours ago • All levels • Environment Art

Job Summary

Job Description

Lighthouse Games, a AAA studio in Leamington Spa, is seeking an Environment Artist to create visually stunning and immersive game worlds. You will work with the Art Director and Lead Environment Artist to ensure high-quality visuals that enhance player experiences. Responsibilities include creating 3D models and textures for environmental assets, maintaining visual consistency, collaborating with other departments like level design and lighting, and optimizing assets for performance with the Technical Artist and Engineering team. You will also contribute to developing new techniques, staying updated on industry trends, mentoring the team, and participating in art asset critiques to uphold quality standards.

Must have:

Create 3D models and textures for environmental assets.
Ensure visual consistency and adherence to art style.
Collaborate with level design and lighting departments.
Optimize environment assets for performance.
Participate in critiques and reviews of art assets.

Good to have:

Develop and implement new techniques and tools.
Mentor and support the environment artist team.
Stay current with industry trends and techniques.

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Job Details

Lighthouse Games is AAA studio in Leamington Spa. We are defined by our pedigree of talent, and serious ambition to build a new best-in-class game. When you join us at Lighthouse, you will be able to create the best work of your career, in an environment that feels truly collaborative. You will learn from the best, and work along side the future greats of the gaming industry.

As an Environment Artist, working alongside the Art Director, you will be responsible for ensuring the worlds we create delight our players with the highest quality visuals that provide the settings for memorable experiences. You have an eye for detail and composition that enables you to make environments feel believable, taking pride in all the work you and your team make. You ensure quality by supporting and mentoring the environment artist team, helping to build a healthy culture where everyone can excel.

Key Duties Include

Work with the Art Director and Lead Environment Artist to create a cohesive and immersive game world that meets the creative and technical requirements of the project.
Create 3D models and textures of environmental assets such as buildings, terrain, vegetation, and props.
Ensure that the game environments are visually consistent and meet the established art style and technical guidelines.
Collaborate with other departments such as level design and lighting to ensure that the environment assets are optimized and integrated into the game world effectively.
Assist in developing and implementing new techniques and tools to improve the quality and efficiency of the environment art pipeline.
Stay current with the latest industry trends and techniques in environment art and share knowledge with the rest of the team.
Maintain clear communication with team members to ensure that project goals and deadlines are met.
Work closely with the Technical Artist and Engineering team to ensure that the environment assets are optimized for performance.
Participate in critiques and reviews of environment art assets to maintain a high standard of quality and ensure that they meet the needs of the game design.