Environment Texture Artist

Responsibilities:

• Sculpt and paint textures required for rendering physically based game environments
• Construct shaders using a proprietary in-house material editor
• UV layout for tiling and 0-1 mapped textures
• Match art styles defined by the art director/concept art
• Collaborate closely with 3D modelers and game designers
• Work with graphics programmers and technical artists to support the development of new systems and techniques
• Work with the tools team to convey your needs and generate tool requests intended to improve artist's’ workflow
• Manage texture and shader efficiency
• Additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed

Requirements & Skills:

• Strong traditional drawing/painting skills
• Ability to sculpt and paint highly detailed 3D and 2D images
• Proficient at sculpting surface details and controlling shader features that represent a wide variety of material types
• Ability to create proper UV layout and tiling textures for games
• Working experience with shader networks
• Working experience with baking textures from high res meshes
• Strong Maya skills
• Strong Zbrush skills
• A solid understanding of procedural texturing techniques

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.