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Senior Environment Artist
1 year ago
Job Overview
Based in Guildford, DPS is looking for an exceptionally skilled Senior Environment Artist to play a key role in the development of our ‘AAA’ free-to-play title. You will be a self-motivated team player who will work closely with the Lead Environment Artist and Art Director to help create our fantastical game world.
You will bring your excellent verbal and written skills, using these to play a pivotal role in our internal and external feedback and critique discussions. In this position, you will be working within a multidisciplinary team of developers in a global community and sharing knowledge as well as developing new skills.
We are looking for someone with a good sense of humour who can integrate themselves seamlessly into our team and studio culture.
Reports To
The Senior Environment Artist will report to the Lead Environment Artist.
What will you do?
- Create stunning 3D worlds
- Translate concept and reference artwork into 3D game assets as required, setting a high-quality bar
- Help design, construct, document and implement pipeline procedures
- Prototype new techniques and processes
- Create high-poly and low-poly models and accompanying texture sets that use advanced shaders
- Help support off-site development partners
- Collaborate with the Lead Environment Artist to deliver innovation and drive quality
- Assist the Lead Environment Artist in planning within this discipline
What are we looking for?
- Proven production art experience in the gaming industry
- At least 3 published games
- Proven ability to create exceptional stylised and realistic worlds
- Outstanding skill in a digital sculpting package – Z-Brush
- Exceptional knowledge of Maya
- High level expertise in Substance painter
- Significant Unreal 4 development experience with at least one released title
- A great eye for detail, natural flair & a strong understanding of composition & colour theory
- Excellent verbal and written skills, and be able to both take critique and give feedback internally and externally in a professional manner
- Diligent self-management around both individual and team tasks, schedule and budgets
- Strong organizational skills with adherence to optimization and asset management
What additional skills will help you stand out?
- Understanding of narrative world building
- Traditional art skills (drawing, painting, sculpting, photography)
- Concept skills – Ability to visualize and concept with this discipline
- BA in art or related field or equivalent experience
- Samples of your work displaying clean High Poly to Low Poly bakes, strong understanding of material variation and stylised texturing
- Passion for making and playing great games, with an awareness of current titles and industry trends
About Wargaming
Wargaming is an award-winning online game developer and publisher headquartered in Nicosia, Cyprus. Operating since 1998, Wargaming has become one of the leaders in the gaming industry with 15 offices worldwide, including studios in Chicago, Prague, Shanghai, Tokyo, and Vilnius. Our diverse and multicultural team works together to deliver a top-class experience to millions of players who enjoy Wargaming's titles across all major gaming platforms. Our flagship products include free-to-play hits World of Tanks, World of Warships and World of Tanks Blitz.
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