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Organic Environment Artist

Oxide Games is looking for an Environment Artist to join our team, working on a new IP AAA game with a first party publisher. Qualified individuals will work hands-on to set the benchmark of quality for assets in game. Candidates will be organized, have excellent communication skills, and be able to support both internal and external art resources.

Responsibilities:

• Help build and maintain our studio’s Substance library
• Create 3D models, primarily bushes, trees, and rocks (high/low poly models)
• Work within Substance Designer to procedurally texture assets as well as crate tiling textures
• Asset support for in-game integration
• Work with other art discipline and other departments to help develop systems and tools to establish technical and aesthetic guidelines for game art assets

Requirements:

• 3-5 years as a professional artist in video game development – experience must be beyond internship
• Experience as a team member on a shipped title
• Must have professional experience with Substance Designer
• Understanding of PBR rendering and materials
• Proficient with at least one 3D software (3DS Max, Maya, Modo, Zbrush, etc)
• Experience creating 3D models (modeling, texturing)
• Experience with SpeedTree
• Experience with following concept/reference
• Motivation to keep up to date with latest 3D art pipelines
• Proven ability to manage and organize work in order to complete tasks within production deadlines
• Open to receiving guidance, review notes and constructive feedback, and incorporating that learning into your day-to-day work
• Willing and eager to work with Oxide’s proprietary game engine (Nitrous) and support its future development
• Experience creating both Stylized and Realistic materials
• Passionate about playing video games

As a Plus:

• Familiarity with game engines (UE4, Unity, etc) and or renderers (iRav, VRav, Arnold, etc)
• Excited to work with organic assets
• Ability to abstract paint
• Houdini experience
• Environment Lighting knowledge
• Experience working with both internal and outsourced art team resources and pipelines

This position is an excellent opportunity to work on cutting edge technology with a unique pipeline development. You’ll get a chance to work with industry veterans and have plenty of opportunity for growth. Oxide is a small growing company, and we want you to grow with us!