Senior Environment Artist

1 Hour ago • 6 Years + • 3D Art • Technical Art • Undisclosed

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Job Description

As a Senior Environment Artist, you'll independently create exceptional art for Project Orion, the next Cyberpunk game. Responsibilities include participating in location/level planning, collaborating with art leads to maintain artistic vision, creating high-quality 3D models and photorealistic textures, setting up materials and shaders, collaborating with other teams (Level Designers, Concept Artists, etc.), optimizing pipelines, and adding finishing touches to locations and cutscenes. Mentoring junior team members and serving as a knowledge base are also key aspects of the role.
Must have:
  • 6+ years experience in game industry, at least one AAA title shipped
  • Proficient in modeling software (3DS Max, Maya, Blender), Photoshop
  • Strong sense of scale, proportions, composition
  • Knowledge of color theory, lighting, PBR
  • Creativity, detail-oriented, problem-solving skills
  • Excellent communication and teamwork
Good to have:
  • Understanding of level design principles
  • Experience with photogrammetry
  • Experience with procedural content creation (Substance, Houdini, World Machine)
  • Sculpting skills
Perks:
  • Company-paid medical, dental, vision, mental healthcare
  • Paid leave (20 days/year, 26 after 2 years)
  • 401k with employer matching
  • Gym membership reimbursement
  • Flexible working hours
  • Training opportunities
  • Company merch
  • Welcome pack
  • Dog-friendly office
  • International work environment

Company Description

To create revolutionary, story-driven RPGs which go straight to the hearts of gamers — this is our mission. Want to dive deeper into our company’s culture? Explore our social media and check out our  where we share behind-the-scenes insights and stories direct from our team members!

Job Description

As a Senior Environment Artist, you will work independently to create exceptional art, and play a key role in designing the incredible environments for Project Orion - the follow-up to Cyberpunk 2077 and the next major video game in the Cyberpunk franchise.

Daily responsibilities

  • Participating in the creation of ideas and plans for locations/levels for the upcoming Orion project.
  • Collaborating with the Art Directors and Art Leads to maintain artistic consistency and vision for the game while building uncommon worlds.
  • Creating high quality 3D models fitting Project Orion aesthetic. 
  • Creating high quality, photorealistic textures using various tools and middleware.
  • Setting up materials and shaders to achieve the best possible final quality.
  • Collaborating effectively with Level Designers, Concept Artists, Environment Artists and every team involved in creating locations.
  • Maintaining and improving production and optimization pipelines.
  • Putting finishing touches on locations and cutscenes with existing meshes and decals.
  • Mentoring and feedbacking team members.
  • Being a knowledge base for other artists.

Qualifications

  • Min. 6 years of experience in the video games industry and at least one AAA title shipped in portfolio.
  • Excellent skills in one of the leading modeling packages (3DS Max, Maya, Blender etc.) and Photoshop.
  • Great sense of scale, proportions and composition.
  • Good knowledge about color theory and basic lighting techniques.
  • Knowledge of physically based rendering (PBR).
  • Creativity and an excellent eye for detail.
  • Strong problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
  • Passion for games.

Nice to have's
(Please note that these skills are not required to apply for the position)

  • An understanding of level design principles. 
  • Experience with  photogrammetry in games.
  • Experience with procedural content creation packages (Substance package, Houdini, World Machine).
  • Sculpting skills. 

Additional Information

This job requires working in Boston, US.
Working mode: in-office in a hybrid or full-time capacity. 

Health & Well-being

  • Company paid medical healthcare (dental vision & mental).
  • Paid Leave — 20 days of holiday for every team member per year (26 days after two years).
  • No dress-code — we like to keep it casual.
  • 401K with employer matching.
  • Gym Membership Reimbursement.

Perks & Professional Growth

  • Flexible working hours.
  • Trainings, lectures and courses — internal workshops, knowledge-sharing initiatives, online tutorials, and e-learning classes are all available. There’s always something to learn!
  • Merch — gifts for newborn rebels and regular chances to nab some cool swag!
  • A welcome pack filled with goodies — to help you feel right at home once you join the team.

Life in the Office

  • Dog-friendly office — dog owner? Bring your pooch with you and look after them while working! There’s always a furry friend or two to meet at the studio.
  • Truly international working environment — a chance to meet and work with a diverse selection of people from all around the world.
     

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