Lead Environment Artist (Remote or In-Office)

3 Months ago • 5 Years +

About the job

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Lead Environment Artist with 5+ years' experience in Unreal Engine, Maya/Max, Substance Designer, and creating environment textures. Strong communication and problem-solving skills are essential.

Description

Join Pipeworks Studios and make your mark on the gaming industry as a Senior Environment Artist on an exciting, recently announced Unreal-based AAA project. The Lead Environment Artist may function as a direct contributor and/or lead on a project. This role includes mentoring junior designers, working independently, and collaborating with stakeholders, clients, and the Project Art Director to lead or directly contribute on projects in their environment design, modeling, and texturing needs for a variety of styles and platforms.

Day To Day

Responsibilities

Create environments for individual projects, as needed
Work with the Project Art Director to determine project requirements, then research, develop, and implement it in engine
Research and stay up to date on current techniques and utilize most relevant processes for each task
Work with design to determine level flow and how it pertains to environments
Work closely with Technical Artist to develop new or improved techniques to improve quality and efficiency
Work with other departments as needed
Work independently and provide accurate time estimations for project planning
Work effectively with other artists and engineers to achieve project goals
Solve problems to the benefit of the project/team

Skills Knowledge and Expertise

Must Haves

Understanding of Maya and/or Max
Unreal experience is required; familiarity with Unity is also preferred
Ability to create environment textures within tools such as Substance Designer
Ability to create or work off of environment concepts that are in various stages of completion
Ability to consider suggestions and come up with creative solutions
Understanding of what tasks fall to art vs. design
Ability to keep a clear and consistent schedule
Strong communication ability
Provides accurate estimates for project planning
Understanding of bug fixing and investigation

Nice-To-Have Skills

Ability to use Zbrush
Ability to provide FX
Ability to whitebox levels

Education & Experience Required

Any degree or certification in relevant field or equivalent work experience AND
At least 5 years of experience in a similar role
Prior experience leading or managing Environment Art teams preferred

Materials Required

Candidate should provide portfolio of art that they have created or directed and a resume detailing the projects/studios that they have been a part of. Depending on experience, there might be an art test needed

What We Can Offer You

A Flexible Working Environment
Almost all of our roles allow for your choice of work location. We're happy to support our team no matter where they prefer to work: remote, in office, or hybrid.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision
401K with employer match
Employer Paid Life Insurance Policy
Generous Paid Time Off
20 Paid Company Holidays
Relocation
Paid Parental Leave
Employee Assistance Program
Fitness Club Discounts
Sports Team Sponsorship
Annual Company Events
Project Wrap Parties

A Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Pipeworks Studios recognizes the importance of creating an environment where all of our employees feel included and empowered to bring ideas to the the table. We value each employee's unique experiences and perspectives and recognize that it is both the smart and right thing to foster diversity, equity and inclusion within our organization.

By diversifying our workforce, increasing equity, and ensuring that our individual differences are valued, we are better able to deliver an experience that reflects, inspires, and connects with our audience... because games are for everyone!

Pipeworks provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, disability, or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal laws.

Go to Pipeworks.com to see some of our continued efforts and our latest Diversity Report.

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they meet every one of the qualifications in a job description. Our top priority is finding the best candidate for the job and if you are interested in the position, we would encourage you to apply, even if you don’t believe you meet every one of the qualifications above.

About Pipeworks Studios

While you may not know us, you certainly know our clients: Microsoft, Sony, Activision, Electronic Arts, and many more. Since 1999, Pipeworks has been helping define what’s next in real-world interactions by creating innovative, best-selling, cross-platform live games for top-tier publishers and properties.

We believe that games have the ability to transform the world outside the realm of traditional consumer games and that our people are the catalyst for making this vision a reality. In the center of our universe lies our people, players, and a deep-rooted passion for games that has created several multi-million dollar best-sellers, compelling original concepts, and a disruptive imagination that continues to explore how games can transform industries outside our own. We are seeking exceptionally talented and entrepreneurial game creators as we lead into the future of digital entertainment.

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About The Company

Pipeworks Studios

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You may not know us, but you certainly know our clients: Microsoft, Sony, Activision, Square and many others. At Pipeworks, we create innovative, best-selling, transplatform live games for top-tier publishers and properties. We have been creating hits since 1999, and we are seeking exceptionally talented and entrepreneurial game creators as we lead into the future of digital entertainment. Our studio is creative and collaborative, our projects are exciting and challenging, and our people are rockstars without the ego. We are located in the beautiful Pacific Northwest in downtown Eugene, Oregon – the home of the University of Oregon and a great place to work, live, and play.