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Junior Environment Artist - DUNE

From critically acclaimed The Longest Journey to the very first sci-fi MMO Anarchy Online, to the brutal trials of Conan Exiles, our 29-year history has set our players uniquely up for a journey to the harsh world of Dune, where the continual battle for survival and spice will bring a challenge that is Legendary.

The Funcom team consists of over 400 people located in 5 studios - Norway, the US, Portugal, Sweden, a newly opened Romania studio - plus an additional UI/UX hub in the UK. As part of Funcom’s ongoing growth, and completing a successful turnaround, Funcom is now backed by Tencent, the largest online gaming company in the world!

Your Mission in Funcom

As a Junior Environment Artist, you will be responsible for helping create unique and compelling environments, following the goals and style of the project whilst having a solid handle on the understanding of modularization and performance.

In this role, you are an adaptable Environment Artist, always ready for a new challenge, and have a strong understanding of the latest environment art production techniques.

No prior experience is required, but demonstrable skill is a must. You should provide a portfolio showcasing your latest works as well as demonstrating a passion to grow and learn within the industry!

How you can have an impact in your position:

• Produce high-quality environment art, terrains, props, architecture, foliage, integrate within the engine, and set dressing of various levels and scenes.
• Balance artistic aspects with technical constraints, following guidelines on technical budgets and standards to ensure exceptional execution
• Stay up to date on best practices to keep up with the latest next-gen industry standards

We are looking for someone that has:

• Portfolio demonstrating capabilities within an Environment Art role
  Good understanding of 3D art fundamentals of modelling, materials, textures, modularity and game limitations.
• Good proficiency with 3ds Max, Blender, Substance Suite and Terrain Generation tools
• Great communication and time management skills
• Bachelor/Undergraduate degree or equivalent

In addition, the perfect candidate has:

• Games industry experience with at least one game credit.
• Experience with Unreal 4 game engine.

We evaluate candidates on an ongoing basis and recommend candidates to apply as soon as possible!

Please apply in English.

Why Funcom?

We are a Scandinavian company and follow Scandinavian work values. For you, that means a flat structure in which you can thrive, be yourself, and leave a mark in the studio and become an ambassador for our company values. We focus on Agile/Scrum methodology, and heavily value the importance of work-life balance in employee culture. Funcom values close-knit, collaborative individuals who crave creative ownership, a drive for constructive input, and a never-ending pursuit of evolution and quality.

The Funcom Oslo studio is a professional working environment with international work culture, with close to 100 people from over 25 different nationalities in one of the happiest countries in the world. Funcom is an international and varied environment in which people have one thing in common – their love for making and playing video games.

Located in central downtown Oslo, the studio is situated in a modern office building surrounded by a cozy area with lots of sights, restaurants, and cafés.

Working at Funcom Oslo offers a flexible 37.5h/week working schedule, relocation assistance, pension plan, healthcare package, social Fridays, free access to the gym, and a long list of other benefits. Even more: working at Funcom means being part of a family of kind, skilled and professional colleagues that share a passion for games!

We have a diverse, dynamic, inclusive , challenging, and engaging culture, with a basis of continued training and career development opportunities, and w e encourage candidates from all walks of life to apply. Come join us in a friendly environment of enthusiastic professionals willing to go the extra mile to deliver world-class games.