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This internship is for Summer 2020.

Environment Artist Intern

Santa Monica Studio

Responsibilities:

• Builds 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 build environments that work aesthetically and represent concept work and creative vision.
• Skilled in level art workflow, including assembly, set dressing, and asset composition across levels.
• Demonstrates the ability to develop a comprehensive 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 solid knowledge of the games 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 objectives.
• Clearly communicates updates and accurately points out concerns to the appropriate team member(s) and manager(s).

Qualifications:

• Currently enrolled in a BA or MA program majoring in Fine Arts, Visual Art, or Studio Arts
• 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. Substance Designer and Painter experience preferred.
• 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.
• Phenomenal communication, organizational, time management, and strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in a team-based environment is a positive.

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