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Senior Vehicle Artist (Mulitplayer Action)
1 year ago
A visionary game development studio founded in 2012, Firesprite builds innovative showcase titles for PlayStation platforms as part of the PlayStation Studios family.
Would you enjoy the freedom to create AAA games working from anywhere in the UK, including our Liverpool studio?
We are looking for a Senior Vehicle Artist to join the early development of a new, AAA, Unreal 5 multiplayer action game. This bold project aims to break new ground in multiplayer, blending gameplay mechanics in new ways and deeply embedding storytelling elements into a unique universe. We’re building an elite, diverse first-party team and this is your opportunity to help shape a future blockbuster!
This is the perfect opportunity for a highly skilled & experienced vehicle artist with a strong team ethic and thorough vehicle design understanding. You will be part of a first-class team who will define the vehicle design vision for this ambitious project, delivering to a consistently high standard.
Key Responsibilities:
- Work effectively with the Vehicle lead and other key project team members
- Help create and maintain vehicle documentation
- Review and critique artwork and communicate this back to artists for a given piece of work
- To create vehicles that fulfil the artistic vision for the game as well as work within the given constraints
- Help to shape and maintain a vehicle pipeline
- Possible mentoring of more junior staff
Requirements
- Previous experience as a Senior Vehicle Artist or multiple years as a Vehicle Artist
- An eagerness to learn new working practices and software but can bring their own experience of best working practices to the team and studio
- A thorough understanding of the latest art workflows
- Excellent and demonstrable vehicle creation skills including accurate proportions, smooth flowing bodywork, clean and optimised topology, vehicle damage, material usage etc.
- Ability to work from concept but also modify the concept where required
- Energetic and positive attitude
- A strong interest in vehicle design
- Highly experienced with Console development
Additional or Desired Skills:
- Working with and creating documentation for outsource companies
- A strong understanding of vehicle mechanics
- Experienced with Unreal Engine
Benefits
- Private Healthcare Plan
- Bonus Scheme
- Enhanced Holiday Allowance
- Pension Plans
- Work From Home
- Training & Development
- Employee Assistance Programme - Counselling
Firesprite is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
We welcome and encourage applications from all suitable applicants regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
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