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Environment Artist
3 years ago
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Environment ArtistRequisition ID:
R002546Job Description:
Your Platform
As a game studio that’s been around for 3 decades, Vicarious Visions has a vibrantly
colorful and prestigiously successful past of guitar-playing, pro-skating, and Wumpa
fruit-hoarding. As a new member of the Blizzard family, we also have an exhilarating
future ahead of us. We are more excited than ever to join in the making of Blizzard
franchises that are known and treasured around the world.
Our studio, located in beautiful upstate New York, provides developers a safe, warm
environment to hone their skills and become leaders of their craft. Creativity and
innovation are cornerstones of our practice, and we nurture new ideas from all of
our people. Crucially, we are a family of uniquely individual voices, and we have
fostered a culture of diversity and inclusivity. We thrive on collaboration, respect,
and fun. Join us!
Vicarious Visions is wholly owned by Activision Blizzard. To learn more about
our studio, please visit us at www.vvisions.com and @VvisionsStudio on Twitter
Your Mission
As an Environment Artist, your mission is to create cutting-edge environments and worlds for our AAA titles, all while collaborating with a talented team of Artists and Designers.
Priorities can often change in a fast-paced environment like ours, so this role includes, but is not limited to, the following responsibilities:
- Create models/textures and assemble scenes for architectural and organic environments.
- Troubleshoot and maintain levels to stay within design spec, art, and memory/framerate budgets.
- Collaborate with other artists, and level designers to assemble and detail game environments.
- Communicate effectively with other team members.
Player Profile
Minimum Requirements:
- 2-3 years of experience creating high-quality 3D architecture, environments, lighting, and levels.
- A solid portfolio demonstrating focus and commitment to realistic environment and current-gen 2d/3d asset creation, ideally demonstrating various objects alone and assembled into compelling environments.
- Proficiency in Maya or 3ds Max, Photoshop, Zbrush, Substance Designer/Painter.
- Possess an understanding of forms, shapes, and silhouettes as it pertains to modeling.
- Proven ability to demonstrate and execute multiple art styles.
- Ability to visualize and build levels with minimal concept art and direction.
- Strong technical skills to manage memory, frame rate limits, and budgets.
- Thrive in a collaborative environment, work well with other team members, are flexible to change, and can give/receive feedback.
- Deadline-oriented; can manage and organize work to ensure deadlines are met.
Extra Points:
- 1+ shipped AAA title.
- Foundation in traditional arts.
- Experience with Unreal Engine.
Our World
Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI), is one of the world's largest and most successful interactive entertainment companies and is at the intersection of media, technology and entertainment. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty ®, World of Warcraft® , Overwatch ®, Diablo ®, Candy Crush ™ and Bubble Witch ™. Our combined entertainment network delights hundreds of millions of monthly active users in 196 countries, making us the largest gaming network on the planet!
Our ability to build immersive and innovate worlds is only enhanced by diverse teams working in an inclusive environment. We aspire to have a culture where everyone can thrive in order to connect and engage the world through epic entertainment. We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for ‘Every World’ - we’ve got our employees covered!
The videogame industry and therefore our business is fast-paced and will continue to evolve. As such, the duties and responsibilities of this role may be changed as directed by the Company at any time to promote and support our business and relationships with industry partners.
Vicarious Visions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
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