
Senior Environment Artist
Velan Studios, Inc.
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Troy • New York • United States
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Salary
💰 $80,000 - $120,000 per year
Job Level
Tech Stack
About the role
- Build high definition, game ready models, materials, and world geometry.
- Create large scale assets that work at distance and up close.
- Hard surface modeling
- Terrain and Foliage
- Populate and decorate environments with a strong understanding of composition/layout skills.
- Collaborate with the Art Director, producers, and game designers to ensure work is created accurately and on time.
- Function autonomously and remain organized for the lifespan of the project.
- Comfortable and confident working with game designers, and programmers to ensure art assets are high-quality, support the artistic direction of our projects, and are fully optimized on target platforms.
- Collaborate with the Art Outsource Manager by generating aesthetic and technical feedback for 3D outsource team.
- Engage in R&D efforts on new techniques to implement into our production pipeline.
- Receive feedback and modify work based on direction.
Requirements
- 7+ years of industry experience as an Environment Artist, 2+ years as a lead, or other relevant experience, creating realistic AAA environments.
- Expertise in asset creation and level layout.
- An expert understanding of art principles and techniques such as lighting, composition, color theory, and staging.
- Strong understanding of physically-based rendering and NPR shader techniques.
- Expert in 3d modeling with Maya (or equivalent 3d modeling software).
- Proficiency in both Substance Designer and Painter.
- Familiarity with ZBrush (or equivalent sculpting software)
- Experience working in Unreal, Unity or other AAA Game Development Engines.
- Strong communication and organizational skills.
- Self-directed, passionate, and creative with your work.
- Able to give and receive feedback at all levels in a clear and concise manner.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
3D modelinghard surface modelingterrain modelingfoliage modelingasset creationlevel layoutphysically-based renderingNPR shader techniqueslightingcolor theory
Soft skills
communicationorganizational skillsself-directedpassionatecreativecollaborationfeedback receptionfeedback provisioncomposition skillslayout skills