WANTED: Sr. Environment Artist

WANTED: Sr. Environment Artist
Senior Environment Artist

Seeking a highly motivated Senior Environment Artist for Dead Space 2 on Xbox360 and PS3.  This is a major opportunity to contribute creatively to an exciting new franchise.

RESPONSIBILITIES
•    Conceptualize, build out, and art up level environments for the game
•    Drive the art quality to new heights by leveraging innate aesthetic talent  and strong collaboration skills by working closely with Creative/Art Directors and Level Design to ensure consistency between vision and implementation of environment assets
•    Be a collaborative member of the art team, and contribute actively to reviews and feedback
•    Work with Management & Leads to deliver on key milestone commitments

QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS
•    Expert understanding of next-gen game environment development processes, limitations and dependencies; Must have shipped at least 3 titles
•    Exceptional visual and technical understanding in 3D modeling & texturing
•    Excellent communication, time-management and organizational skills
•    Ability to work in a mature, professional fashion with a high-performance team
•    Proactive, Task driven, Self-motivated – works well under deadlines
•    Strong leadership and interpersonal abilities
•    Previous environment art lead or senior environment artist experience desirable
•    Skilled in Maya
•    Art-related degree and/or comparable professional experience

* For PORTFOLIO SUBMISSIONS
•    Examples of High resolution modeling, both organic and Hard Surface
•    Examples of full set design and scene management
•    wireframe and isolated renders of relevant models, isolated texture work examples
•    Demonstrate understanding of Next Generation texturing and use or normal mapping
•    Please include comparison screenshots and/or turn-table of model in wire frame, AO and final rendered image. Please include software used and poly count where applicable

ABOUT THIS PROJECT
This M-rated action/shooter sequel will set new standards for an action-packed story-driven console experience.  Our team values are as follows:  Gameplay comes first, controller feel is everything, culture of creativity, be highly iterative, playtest early and often, learn from failure, work fast and smart, and surround ourselves with the best talent in the world.  We’re looking for a few more talented individuals to join, and take the game to new heights.

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