ArenaNet LLC

Infrastructure Engineer

• drive ongoing improvements to studio wide development environment
• oversee and develop tools and pipelines around build systems, source control, testing framework, and game engine
• ensure robust and efficient tools for friction free workflow
• provide help to team members as first line of defense when issues arise
• coordinate with IT, build engineers, and other teams for hardware needs and budgeting

Senior Infrastructure Engineer – Unannounced Project

3D Artist

• Produce high-quality concept art and multiple design iterations for environments, props, and world-building elements that align with the project’s artistic vision.
• Design and conceptualize immersive environments that support storytelling, gameplay, and world cohesion.
• Create storyboards for Combat and VFX teams to visualize weapon skills, abilities, and progression.
• Develop dynamic environment mood paintings, lighting studies, color keys, and color scripts.
• Ensure all concepts adhere to artistic standards and maintain visual cohesion across teams.
• Communicate design intent to stakeholders, incorporating feedback to refine concepts efficiently.

Senior Environment Artist – Contract

2D Artist

• Create high-quality concept art for environments, creatures, characters, weapons, and props that align with the project's artistic vision and gameplay goals
• Generate multiple ideas rapidly through sketches, storyboards, and visual explorations.
• Collaborate with the creature team to create concepts for ambient and enemy creatures.
• Work with the character team to create outfits and hairstyles.
• Create storyboards to show the idea of weapon skills and progression.
• Develop orthographic sketches, material references, and other assets to support outsourcing pipelines.
• Incorporate feedback from team members and stakeholders to refine concepts and ensure alignment with project goals.
• Communicate effectively across teams to meet deadlines and maintain consistency in artistic vision.

Senior Concept Artist – Contract

• Following the visual guidance of the Character Art Lead, reviewing and providing feedback on outsourced assets (characters, heads, clothing, weapons, hair grooms, etc.).
• Support external partners by ensuring alignment with artistic direction, technical requirements, and production guidelines.
• Assist in troubleshooting, integrating, and refining outsourced assets to meet in-house quality bars.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders (concept, tech art, animation) to ensure smooth asset delivery and implementation.
• Maintain up-to-date documentation, feedback templates, and briefs to streamline communication with external partners.
• Provide prototype meshes with correct scale, pivots, topology, and optimization for real-time performance.
• Partner with the Outsourcing Art Lead and Character Art Lead to build briefs, collect approved references, and prepare outsourcing packages.
• Check assets into Perforce, finalize them in-engine, and make any required visual or technical adjustments.
• Provide artistic support when requested by the Character Lead, including cleanup, polish passes, or material adjustments.
• Contribute to the documentation of existing pipelines and support training of external teams.
• Participate in art reviews and provide clear, actionable feedback to vendors.

Senior Infrastructure Engineer – Unannounced Project

Senior Environment Artist – Contract

Senior Concept Artist – Contract

Character Artist