Environment Artist

Responsibilities:

• Create models and assemble scenes for both architectural and organic environments
• Troubleshoot levels and maintain them to stay in frame rate, memory and design spec

Requirements and Skills:

• 3+ years’ experience in games modeling environments using Maya, or related experience/software
• An exceptional understanding of form, shape, structure, and silhouette in regard to modeling
• Strong experience and techniques in creating plants, shrubs and vines using cards/flats
• Strong artistic ability to visualize entire levels and detail with minimal concept art and direction
• Strong technical ability to manage assets to fit memory, design, and frame rate limits
• Strong polygonal modeling skills- able to generate clean and efficient models at a very fast pace
• Self-motivated- requires minimal direction, can carry on the vision for the level until completion and commit to deadlines
• Good communication skills—able to help others and ask for help when needed. Being proactive in sharing info and assets
• Great team-player attitude—being flexible with new ideas, being open to direction and changes. Listening to team mates
• Deadline oriented—able to manage and organize work so he meets all the deadlines and is able to adjust when changes happen
• Foundation in the traditional arts

As a part of the Naughty Dog application process, candidates will be expected to provide a portfolio or demo reel of their work and may be asked to complete an art test, in addition to a phone screen.