Principal Hard Surface Artist

Remedy Entertainment, the creator of Control®, Quantum Break®, Max Payne®, Alan Wake® and Death Rally®, and one of the leading independent game studios in the world is looking for a Principal Hard Surface Artist for a key role working on our upcoming projects.

As a Principal Hard Surface Artist, you will be leading the Hard Surface production on one of our upcoming projects. You will work closely with a team of Hard Surface artists as well as the project leadership to ensure the project’s Hard Surface needs are met. You will also help shape the project’s technical pipelines as well as production timelines from an early stage of the project’s production.

We enthusiastically welcome diverse viewpoints and backgrounds. We at Remedy value and are committed to ensuring an inclusive and safe work environment for all our team members.

What you get to do

• As the Principal Hard Surface Artist on a project, you will be the first point of contact for all Hard Surface needs
• Define the Hard Surface scope, staffing and potential external development to ensure a smooth Hard Surface production
• Define Hard Surface workflows and pipelines early in the process
• Create benchmark assets for team members or external partners
• Create high-quality Hard Surface Assets (weapons, vehicles, props, etc.) that fit the overall style of the project working from concepts/references and expanding them creatively
• Advise, review and provide feedback and guidance to team members or external development on maintaining the quality and art style of assets
• Actively communicate with different departments and provide accurate time estimations for your teams work

What you bring to the role

• You have experience leading a team of artists during a game production
• A portfolio that demonstrates a strong ability to create realistic Hard Surface Assets for video games
• You are familiar working either within Maya, 3DS Max, blender or other 3D software packages
• You have an excellent understanding of shape, composition and layout as well as a technical understanding of game engines
• You have experience planning a project and managing multiple people and tasks
• You have experience in hiring and interviewing candidates for a project
• You are used to collaborating with colleagues across different departments and you can communicate and present your ideas in a clear way
• Good interpersonal skills. As a team lead you are dedicated to contribute towards a friendly and inclusive work environment

What is in it for you?

• At Remedy, you get to work on awesome, memorable gaming experiences for our players, in a studio where your input is valued and your creative freedom is encouraged
• We work in an environment that values both individual and teamwork, ensuring that everyone’s voice is heard & workload stays sensible. We believe in and support work-life balance. Happy people work better!
• We offer an extensive set of employee benefits and an annual bonus system as well as opportunities for you to develop your skills further. On top of this, in Finland and Sweden you get up to 5 weeks of paid vacation, in addition to public holidays and other special occasions
• Our studio is based in Helsinki metropolitan area in Finland, a safe country with exceptional quality of life, free education and pristine nature at your doorstep. If you're not already in Finland, our relocation service is there every step of the way to take care of you. You can concentrate on work, while we’ll take care of everything else!
• If you are based in Sweden, we also welcome candidates to our new location in Stockholm