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Join the award-winning team that created God of War

Responsibilities

• Creates content, including 3D modeling/sculpting, 2D texture map painting, material setup/UV layout, and LOD creation according to defined quality standards, artistic styles, conceptual designs, development pipelines, technical parameters, and production goals.

• Works closely with the Art Director, Art Lead, Environment Artists, and Concept Artists to create environments that work aesthetically and represent concept work and artistic vision.

• Skilled in level art workflow, including assembly, set dressing, and asset composition across levels.

• Demonstrates the ability to develop a comprehensive knowledge of the art production pipeline and all engine features, tools, and systems associated with the creation of art assets.

• Maintains the artistic goals and vision through all phases of the game development cycle from pre-production through final product release. This entails ensuring environment/level assets are of the highest artistic quality and uphold the integrity of the games design and artistic vision of the game as a whole.

• Maintains a strong knowledge of the game's design to support communication and enable early identification of issues, as well as help drive participation in discussions.

• Facilitates requests or info needs regarding any aspect of the environment/level art creation process as needed.

• Actively improves skill set and abilities by keeping aware of industry trends and techniques, evaluating competitive products, learning new software packages and traditional art methods.

• Possesses strong time management and prioritization skills. Entails collaborating with Production group to develop task lists to ensure assignments are progressing in alignment with schedules, milestones and overall project goals.

• Clearly communicates updates and properly escalate concerns to the appropriate team member(s) and manager(s).

Requirements

• Minimum of three years' industry experience or related experience.

• Strong traditional fine art skills, training, and production experience (illustration, painting, organic forms, color theory, perspective, 2D & 3D design.).

• Proficient in the use of Maya, (or 3D modeling package) Zbrush, and Substance Designer and Painter.

• Familiarity with video game product development including, but not limited to workflow, tools, lighting, high and low poly modeling, texture painting, particle systems, UV layout, in-game animation, material setup, layout, SFX and engine parameters/optimizations.

• Previous or next-gen video game platform experience.

• Good communication, organizational, time management, and interpersonal skills.

• Works under minimal direction to determine and develop an approach to solutions.

• A Bachelor's in fine arts or relevant curriculum or equivalent skill set.

Preferred Experience

• Having firsthand experience on one or more published titles is a plus.

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