Environment Artist - Contract

📋 Description

• At Velan Studios, we foster a culture of curiosity.

• Our games embrace diversity and are fueled by the adventurous spirit of our team.

• We are looking for a Mid to Senior Level Contract Environment Artist to help us complete our next title.

• In this role you will be actively collaborating with the Art Director and other key art team members to match the set style of the game.

• The responsibilities of this role include, but are not limited to:

• Build high definition, game ready models, materials, and world geometry.

• Populate and decorate environments with props and decals.

• Collaborate with the Art Director, game designers, and programmers to ensure art assets are high-quality, support the artistic direction of our projects, and are fully optimized on target platforms.

• Support any outsourcing needs as requested by the Art Outsourcing Manager.

• Integrate outsourced assets with your own into in-engine environments.

• Engage in R&D efforts on new techniques to implement into our production pipeline.

• Receive feedback and modify work based on direction.

🎯 Requirements

• 4+ years of industry experience as an Environment Artist, or other relevant experience, creating realistic AAA environments.

• Expertise in asset creation and level layout.

• Experience with art principles and techniques such as lighting, composition, color theory, and staging.

• Strong understanding of physically-based rendering workflows.

• Expert in 3d modeling with Maya (or equivalent 3d modeling software).

• Proficiency in both Substance Designer and Painter.

• Familiarity with ZBrush (or equivalent sculpting software)

• Experience working in Unreal, Unity or other AAA Game Development Engines.

• Strong communication and organizational skills.

• Self-direction, passion, and creativity in your work.

• A receptiveness to feedback and the ability to act successfully on direct critique.