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Principal Environment Artist

With a passion to deliver high-end cinematic games, Supermassive Games is carving a unique and exciting path in the games industry. Want to join us on the journey?

Supermassive Games is looking for an exceptionally talented and motivated Principal Environment Artist to take a lead role on an exciting, ambitious project. You will be instrumental in overseeing environment creation for imaginative and fantastical worlds, as well as natural, believable locations – always aiming for best-in-class AAA quality, and a sense of cinematic presentation.

The role is based full-time in our Guildford studio.

The Role

Reporting to the Creative Director, you will be an integral part of the team – taking the lead on environment creation for the project. You will contribute both creatively and structurally, designing awe inspiring play areas and the workflows / pipelines which help to deliver them.

Key Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Oversee environment production pipelines and workflows for an ambitious AAA project
• Achieve visual results in environments assets competitive with leading AAA games
• Look for/advocate for opportunities offered by new tech advances in real time environment art, that can benefit the project
• Working out scope and approach, along with directors and production
• Mentoring a team of Environment Artists, helping them to produce great results
• Being an active part of recruitment for further environment hires
• Meeting all project deadlines as determined by the Senior Producer
• Be a figurehead for the environment discipline, representing it in meetings and reviews etc.

Requirements

Experience

At least 5 years’ experience in environment art in games with several published titles showcasing your work. Preferably experience in a leadership role.

Requirements/Skills:

• Great artistic skills, ability to ‘tell a story’ in an environment
• An eye for the detail and chaos that make a CG environment feel believable and natural
• An affinity for working with surfaces and materials - and understanding of how material choice effects art direction
• A in depth knowledge of environment production techniques for real time CG
• An expert level understanding of environment creation in Unreal Engine
• Ability to produce great work in a timely manner. Know which shortcuts and workarounds make the most sense, and which detract too much from overall quality
• Good leadership and mentoring skills
• Good communicator, who works well others

To enjoy working at Supermassive you also need to be:

• Flexible and open-minded
• Determined and self-motivated
• Prepared to rise to a challenge
• Obsessed with quality
• Team focused
• Creative and innovative

Benefits

Why Join us?

• We make big games with small teams - you will play a full and active role
• Challenging and rewarding projects as standard
• 25 days annual leave
• Pension and life assurance
• Quarterly profit-related bonus scheme for all staff
• Social events - including large summer party
• Constantly improving tools and workflow so you can focus on creativity
• Fast decision-making allows good ideas to flourish
• We celebrate and nurture talent
• Our supportive, inclusive and friendly team culture is something we are proud of
• Work-life balance is something we respect and protect
• Ultimately, you’ll work on the cutting edge - making innovative and immersive game