Senior Environment Artist

Company: Ascendant Studios
Location: San Rafael
Posted on: June 17, 2020

Job Description:

Ascendant Studios is a brand new Triple-A video game studio, located in downtown San Rafael, in the heart of the San Francisco Bay Area. Founded by industry veterans of such games as Dead Space, Call of Duty: WW2, and Telltale's The Walking Dead, Ascendant Studios is striving to create games that are original and groundbreaking. We combine deep industry knowledge with strong innovation and a fierce creative spirit.Ascendant Studios is looking for a talented and creative environment artist to help bring our first title to life. This is a full time, on site position at our office in San Rafael, California. Prior work on an AAA title, or in the Unreal Engine, is a big plus, and our ideal applicant will be able to work independently alongside design to come up with and execute fantastical level ideas. This role requires both modeling environment assets as well as using assets to decorate levels in engine. Key ResponsibilitiesCreate efficient in-game models, UV's and materials for both organic and inorganic environments, including props, foliage suites, and modular kitsPrototype and grey block assets and environments, collaborating closely with level designers to uphold gameplay and flow as well as aestheticsPopulate and decorate in game environments with organic and inorganic assetsWork with the Art Director to maintain artistic style and quality in the environments (including asset and material creation, lighting, and level build out)Maintain a balance of art quality versus performance in the game engineWork with the art director and designers to come up with new level concepts and gather referenceGive, receive, and make changes to your work based on constructive feedbackRequirements5+ years experience as an Environment Artist or other role responsible for creating game-ready assets in a full-cycle game development studioUnderstanding of modularity and environment systems used in fast, iterative, and efficient productionExperience in--building worlds in engine. (lighting, time of day, fog/skyboxes, palette control, and post process effects)Understanding of modern materials and shaders and a high level of proficiency with Maya, Zbrush, and Substance Designer/PainterStrong traditional art fundamentals, including the function of form and color, proportions, shape, etc.Excellent problem solving--skills, ability to identify and resolve issues, and understanding of technical dependenciesPrevious experience working on an AAA titleGood to HaveFamiliarity with Houdini, World Machine, SpeedTree, or other industry standard software.Previous work with Unreal EnginePrevious experience working on 1st person and/or console title

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