Welcome to Lightspeed LA, the first U.S.-based, AAA game development studio for Tencent Games. Lightspeed LA is focused on building open-world games that emphasize an ambitious living world, sophisticated player-driven gameplay, and mature, thoughtful storytelling. We are developing the first in a series of genre-defining titles.
Why join Lightspeed LA?
For us, it’s not only about the exciting, new AAA open world game we’re developing but also about team values and studio culture. We foster an open and transparent environment where everyone feels comfortable providing constructive feedback about all aspects of our games.
This is a safe place to fail, and we don't view failure as a negative, but as the natural result of pushing boundaries and trying new things. We create together. We face Challenges Together. We succeed together.
About this position at Lightspeed LA
Lightspeed LA is looking for a passionate, proactive and driven Environment Artist to help us develop the look and feel of an all-new original-IP project. We are looking for broadly experienced artist that will create inspirational environment art pieces with high cinematic quality. You will have the opportunity to work on a variety of subject matter designing concepts across environments, vehicles and/or props. You are versatile, have strong development and production-sense.
Responsibilities:
Ability to read, understand and follow visual language
Work with designers to vet their ideas through concepts
Iterate on in game assets with production artists via paint overs
Work with the art lead to flesh out and expand our project’s awesome setting
Self-motivation, good communication skills, and a great team-player attitude
Solid artistic background, broad vison, strong sense of aesthetics
Strong understanding of digital content creation tools such as Photoshop, 3D software, Renderign engines etc.
You have a minimum of 5 years experience as a professional artist for film or AAA game development
You have worked with Art Directors and Game Directors on architecture, interiors, exteriors, and props
Experience with 3D modeling software
Excellent illustration skills, deep understanding of composition, color theory, values, form, shape language, and silhouette.
A keen aye for photography and cinematography
Able to carry an idea from the conceptual phase to the finished illustration and an understanding of translating these ideas to real-time game environments
Location State(s)
California
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Founded in 1998 with its headquarters in Shenzhen, China, Tencent's guiding principle is to use technology for good. Our communication and social services connect more than one billion people around the world, helping them to keep in touch with friends and family, access transportation, pay for daily necessities, and even be entertained.
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