Environment Artist
Moonshot Games is a new studio based in Irvine, California. We love games and believe in their unique superpower to create personal, unforgettable stories that bring friends and the community closer together. We are building a culture of shared ownership where everyone gets a chance to weigh in and help set direction for the game. Our studio is in its early days, which means there’s tons of opportunity to have a big impact on what we are making as well as in the overall direction of the company. Most importantly, we know our games will be at their best when a variety of voices, identities, and perspectives go into their creation, so come join us!
Moonshot is looking for a talented Environment Artist to bring worlds to life and define the environment art style for our game. In this role you’ll also help define and build the environment art pipeline and best practices.
How do you know if this is the right next step for you? Well, are you someone who thinks like a world builder by providing a story and evoking emotions of wonder with every detail of your environments? Are you someone who is a developer first and artist second when it comes to gameplay and the player experience? Do you enjoy the iteration process and working on a small team, taking risks, and failing fast? If so, we have a great opportunity for you!
What You’ll do:
Working together with other artists and designers, the Environment Artist will establish the vision for environment art. They will be responsible for the creation of visually stunning environments that closely capture the “look” and artistic style of the concept art, as well as efficiently satisfy all technical engine and design requirements.
What We Need:
- Strong modeling and texturing skills and an excellent sense of spatial relations and structural logic combined with a respect for the resulting asset’s memory footprint
- Excellent communication and collaborative problem solving skills
- Artistic, interpretative ability to create art within the context of a particular style while harmonizing with the gameplay goals
- Demonstrable ability to establish a vision/build a new IP
- Excellent technical and artistic problem solving
- Previous experience shipping AAA games
Pluses:
- Experience with Epic’s Unreal Engine 4
- Experience with Maya
- Strong understanding of Substance Designer and Painter and their place in the pipeline
- Strong 2D art abilities
- Lighting or cinematography experience
When applying, please include a portfolio with samples of previous work with a breakdown of your specific contribution.
Please provide a resume, portfolio, and cover letter when you apply.
Moonshot is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate and welcome diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment.
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