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Senior Environment Artist
1 year ago
Your mission
We are Vertigo Games, the largest VR developer in the world and part of the Embracer Group, the largest group of developers in the world. As our Amsterdam studio is in full production of its most ambitious project to date, a true multi-platform high-end VR action shooter based on a global franchise, and with plans to start the next project this year, we are looking to recruit a Senior Environment Artist who can aid us in our mission.
Are you looking to collaborate in a multidisciplinary team to steer implementation of engaging game features and systems for our groundbreaking VR games and experiences? Then we should meet!
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Works alongside the art director to ensure consistency in quality and style in the environment art.
- Closely co-operates with level designers in crafting a detailed world that supports immersion and the player experience.
- Collaborates with leads to identify and commission art assets for external production.
- Creates and integrates environment art assets into the game engine, from functional block out to final polish (fully dressed with props, dynamic assets and lighting).
- Identifies potential performance bottlenecks, addressing them ahead of time and when they crop up.
- Mentors more junior artists in industry best practices and personal creative growth.
- Co-ordinates with lead and production to maintain a clear and consistent view on planning.
Your profile
- 3+ Years of console or PC game development experience in an agile team.
- Experience in building worlds in engine (Unreal Engine preferred). Including lighting, time of day, fog/skyboxes, palette control, and post process effects.
- Understanding of modularity and environment systems used in fast, iterative, and efficient production.
- Experience and understanding of content creation and optimization.
- Understanding of modern materials and shaders in a high level of proficiency with Maya/3DSMax/Blender, Zbrush, and Substance Designer/Painter.
- Strong traditional art fundamentals, e.g. the function of form, color, proportions, and shape.
Bonus points for
- Experience with mobile and/or VR development.
- Ability to create materials (Unreal, HLSL) and scripting (Unreal Blueprint, MEL, Python).
- Experience with 3rd party tools which can increase the quality and efficiency in how we build environments.
- Can create environmental VFX (e.g. shaders, particle systems).
We offer
- A company culture that values a healthy work-life balance.
- A hybrid working model with two office days per week.
- Career coaching and a personal development budget.
- 30% Income tax reduction for eligible expats.
- Relocation cost compensation depending on your situation.
- 26 standard vacation days with an option to buy 5 more.
- Free train commuting to and from the office.
- Free pension plan.
- A healthy lunch in our canteen.
- Group activities and an annual VR game jam.
- Thursday afternoon drinks.
- The latest VR hardware and titles which you can borrow and take home.
- Whilst working from home we provide all the relevant hardware, budget for a desk and chair and a contribution toward your energy costs.
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