Environment Artist (Temporary Assignment)

This position is for a temporary engagement through our staffing partner Yoh Services.

Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States for this position.

Responsibilities:

• Create models and assemble scenes for both architectural and organic environments
• Trouble-shoot levels and maintain them to stay in frame rate, memory and design spec
• Additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed

Requirements and Skills:

• Experience modeling environments for games 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- being 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.