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Environment Texture Artist (Temporary Assignment)

Environment Texture Artist (Temporary Assignment)

This position is for a temporary engagement through our staffing partner Yoh Services.

Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States for this position.

Responsibilities:

• Texture game environments using a library of materials
• Generate new materials using a proprietary in-house shader editor
• UV layout for tiling and 0-1 mapped textures
• Collaborate closely with 3D modelers and game designers
• Match art styles defined by the art director/concept art
• Manage texture and shader efficiency
• Additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed

Requirements & Skills:

• Strong traditional drawing/painting skills
• Ability to sculpt and paint highly detailed 3D and 2D images
• Proficient at sculpting surface details and controlling shader features that represent a wide variety of material types
• Ability to create proper UV layout and tiling textures for games
• Working experience with shader networks
• Working experience with baking textures from high res meshes
• Strong Maya skills
• Strong Zbrush skills
• A solid understanding of procedural texturing techniques

As a part of the Naughty Dog application process, candidates will be expected to provide a portfolio or demo reel of their work and may be asked to complete an art test.