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Senior Environment Artist

Join the Rockstar Toronto team to create next-generation worlds for some exciting upcoming projects! Strong modelling and texturing skills are not enough. Candidates must be able to create immersive, living, and fully-realized environments.

Responsibilities

• You will be responsible for creating a very high quality of environment art.
• Working as a senior you will benchmark and raise the bar for environment art throughout our products.
• Should be able to mentor and work well with others within the team.
• Work closely with Programmers to ensure polygon counts and texture sizes are fully optimized for target platforms while minimizing any impact on artistic integrity of assets.
• Participate in R&D of new techniques to implement into production pipeline.
• Proactively seek feedback from Lead Artist, and Creative Directors.
• Ensure that artistic style is consistent with defined visual style for the game.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of post-secondary educational experience in 2D and 3D art production.
• Proven track record in at least 2 shipped titles (preferably AAA).
• Superior 2D and 3D art skills.
• Possess an in-depth knowledge of cutting edge shader techniques.
• Excellent compositional skills and all-around artistic expertise and flare.
• Eagerness to learn new software tools and technologies.
• Ability to work in a team setting, under deadlines and time constraints.
• Expertise in 3ds Max, Photoshop, or other technologies utilized in the production of game art.
• Strong technical background with ability to grasp new programs and systems quickly.
• Ability to work with a high degree of self-direction and motivation.
• Strong communication and time management skills.
• Able to prioritize and multi-task.
• Creative nature with strong problem solving skills.
• Passion for Rockstar Games!

Additional Information

• Must provide a portfolio through a webpage or other digital media to be considered.