Senior Environment Artist

Company Description

To create revolutionary, story-driven RPGs which go straight to the hearts of gamers — this is our mission. Want to dive deeper into our company’s culture? Explore our social media and check out our YouTube channel where we share behind-the-scenes insights and stories direct from our team members!

Job Description

Join our Environment Team dedicated to working on Project Orion - the follow-up to Cyberpunk 2077 and the next major video game in the Cyberpunk franchise. As a Senior Environment Artist you will be in charge of building incredible worlds that players will deep dive into while exploring our upcoming game. Sounds interesting? 

(This position requires working in Boston. Hybrid working mode available).

Daily responsibilities

• Participating in the creation of ideas and plans for locations/levels for the upcoming Orion project.
• Cooperating with the Art Directors and Art Leads to maintain artistic consistency and vision for the game while building uncommon worlds.
• Creating high quality 3D models fitting Project Orion aesthetic. 
• Creating high quality, photorealistic textures using various tools and middleware.
• Setting up materials and shaders to achieve the best possible final quality.
• Cooperating effectively with Level Designers, Concept Artists, Environment Artists and every team involved in creating locations.
• Maintaining and improving production and optimization pipelines.
• Putting finishing touches on locations and cutscenes with existing meshes and decals.
• Mentoring and feedbacking team members.
• Being a knowledge base for other artists.

Qualifications

• Min. 6 years of experience in the video games industry and at least one AAA title shipped in portfolio.
• Excellent skills in one of the leading modeling packages (3DS Max, Maya, Blender etc.) and Photoshop.
• Great sense of scale, proportions and composition.
• Good knowledge about color theory and basic lighting techniques.
• Knowledge of physically based rendering (PBR).
• Creativity and an excellent eye for detail.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Passion for games.

Nice to have's
(Please note that these skills are not required to apply for the position)

• Level Design understanding. 
• Knowledge about photogrammetry in games.
• Experience with procedural content creation packages (Substance package, Houdini, World Machine).
• Sculpting skills. 

Additional Information

This job requires working in Boston, US.
Working mode: in-office in a hybrid or full-time capacity. 

Health & Well-being

• Company paid medical healthcare (dental, vision & mental).
• Paid Leave — 20 days of holiday for every team member per year (26 days after two years).
• No dress-code — we like to keep it casual.
• 401K with employer matching.
• Gym Membership Reimbursement.

Perks & Professional Growth

• Flexible working hours.
• Trainings, lectures and courses — internal workshops, knowledge-sharing initiatives, online tutorials, and e-learning classes are all available. There’s always something to learn!
• Merch — regular chances to nab some cool swag!
• A welcome pack filled with goodies — to help you feel right at home once you join the team.

Life in the Office

• Dog-friendly office — dog owner? Bring your pooch with you and look after them while working! There’s always a furry friend or two to meet at the studio.
• Truly international working environment — a chance to meet and work with a diverse selection of people from all around the world.

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