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3D Artist
3 years ago
Job Description
The Artist will be in charge of producing, optimizing and revising 3D assets for runtime/real-time purposes. He/she will work closely with Concept Artists, Game Designers, Gameplay Programmers and Animators to integrate the work into the game and verify that all the elements interact properly.
Responsibilities:
- Create assets and textures in line with the project’s artistic and technical direction (references, documents, etc.).
- Integrate assets and textures produced in the game engine.
- Verify the quality of his work once imported into the game, and make improvements when necessary.
- Able to communicate with the level designers and modify the objects to their requirements.
- Use specific project tools in order to achieve best results and meet deadlines.
- Efficiently uses the texture space and takes into consideration the pixel ratio.
- Determine the objects and environments required and adjust the work according to the story and the gameplay (Game Design documents).
- Able to fast learn technical constraints of platforms, engines and software.
- Understand and apply graphic principles.
- Use artistic references to improve visuals.
- Able to take a painted concept and turn it into realistic 3D model.
- Able to micro plan and time estimate his work.
Qualifications
- Minimum 3+ years of experience in 3D modeling (low poly, high poly, normal map extraction) 3D Studio Max
- Experience in creating PBR materials
- 2D skills — Adobe Photoshop proficient (ability to create tillable and specific textures)
- Good notion of proportions and a good eye for the detail
- Able to fast learn technical constraints of platforms, engines, and software
- Able to take a painted concept and turn it into a realistic 3D model
- Able to micro plan and time estimate his work.
Desirable (optional):
- Interior and hard surface Modelling and Texturing is a plus
- Rigging and Animation is a plus
- Knowledge of Z brush is considered a plus
- Understanding of real-time computing constraints is a plus
- Basic gameplay and level design knowledge.
Personal qualities:
- Problem-solving and open-minded
- Flexibility and ability to adapt to change
- Strong leadership skills, autonomous and proactive attitude, results-oriented
- Sense of initiative, attention to details
- Ability to work under pressure
- Working well in a team environment
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and spoken
- Good oral and written communication in English
- Updating job knowledge proactively
- Analytical and synthesis skills
- Capacity to produce efficient software design
- Being comfortable with debugging unfamiliar code
- Passion for making and playing games.
Additional Information
Ubisoft offers:
- International AAA game projects
- Access to cutting-edge hardware
- Experience using hottest internally developed game engines
- Proficient and fun-to-work-with colleagues
- Opportunity to travel abroad
- Medical / Life insurance
- English / French courses
- Long-term employment with 20 working-days paid vacation.
Ubisoft is committed to enriching players’ lives with original and memorable gaming experience. We create worlds where people can express themselves, explore and discover new possibilities.
Are you looking to work with enthusiastic experts who are tackling game-changing challenges in entertainment and beyond? At Ubisoft, we offer an open environment where bright ideas are given a chance to shine and everyone is eager to share knowledge.
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Company Description
Ubisoft’s 19,000 team members, working across more than 40 locations around the world, are bound by a common mission to enrich players’ lives with original and memorable gaming experiences. Their dedication and talent has brought to life many acclaimed franchises such as Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, Watch Dogs, Just Dance, Rainbow Six, and many more to come. Ubisoft is an equal opportunity employer that believes diverse backgrounds and perspectives are key to creating worlds where both players and teams can thrive and express themselves. If you are excited about solving game-changing challenges, cutting edge technologies and pushing the boundaries of entertainment, we invite you to join our journey and help us Create the unknown.
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