Requirements

Operating system

Windows

Our requirements

• At least 8 years of experience working in the video game industry as an Environment Artist.
• Shipped at least one AAA title as Lead External Development Artist - Environment.
• Proficiency with modern, standard development packages.
• Experience with Unreal Engine 5.
• Good knowledge of composition, color theory and lighting.
• Basic knowledge of physically based rendering (PBR).
• Experience with procedural content creation packages (Substance, Houdini) is a plus.
• Solid portfolio demonstrating expertise.
• An excellent eye for detail.
• Able to deliver and receive feedback in a productive and accountable manner.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and collaboration skills.
• Avid and passionate gamer.
• Fluent English (both written and spoken).

Your responsibilities

• Planning a robust External Development pipeline from the ground up - workflows, software solutions, etc.
• Working with Directors, Leads, and Producers to create an outsource strategy.
• Work with direct reports on goal setting, career development, and performance.
• Collaborate with our procurement staff in finding and vetting outsource partners.
• Hiring a team of experienced External Development Artists.
• Training of vendors in our workflows and performance standards.
• Providing artistic and technical feedback to external partners via documentation and direct communication.
• Integrating approved assets into the game engine as necessary.
• Modeling and texturing assets which fit the established style of the game.
• Setting up materials and shaders to achieve the best possible quality.
• Reviewing and/or creating briefs from internal teams to ensure they meet the needs of vendors.
• Cooperating effectively with other artists and designers and ensuring good practices within internal and external teams.
• Providing the team with clear and transparent progress status regarding the ongoing work.
• Maintaining the production pipeline and meeting deadlines