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We specialize in finding classic, abandoned and forgotten PC games and bringing them back into the hands of gamers.
Environment Artist
Location
United States
Posted
21 days ago
Salary
0
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Environment Artist
Nightdive Studios
• This role reports directly to the Art Lead and Producer while working closely with the Project Lead and other Environment Artists. • This role is responsible for liaising with asset artists of all rankings, concept artists, and level designers to fulfill the shared vision of the project. • Interested in joining a talented team and developing your skills? Does working on an exciting remake project appeal to you? If so, we encourage you to apply!
Job Requirements
- Creating hard surface environment art and props in Blender, based on concept art.
- Implementing and presenting finished art assets in the Unreal 5 Editor.
- Working closely with the project lead, environment artists, and concept artists to refine the overall vision and aesthetic for the project.
- Collaborating with other team members, passing unfinished work back and forth for improvements.
- Learning and adapting to non-traditional art workflows and processes, while willing to learn new skills. We are looking for that “Indie dev” mindset.
- Responds well to feedback and constructive criticism on their submissions and workflows, and demonstrates willingness to iterate on assets.
- 3 – 5+ years of experience directly related to the role using Unreal Engine or similar engines.
- Past experience with Blender or willing to learn Blender.
- Experience creating procedural tileable textures in Substance Designer or equivalent.
- Have experience creating First-Person game art.
- Likes Sci-Fi and Horror media.
- Appreciation for retro video games.
Benefits
- We are in the process of staffing up our development team with outstanding talent to tackle a brand new sci-fi remake project using Unreal Engine 5.
- This is a contract position, with the potential for full-time employment based on project needs and performance.
- This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is tired of being a cog in a bigger machine, but would rather work closely with a small team where they can have a meaningful impact on the final game.
- With the goal of capturing and preserving the essence of the games that we all grew up with, we welcome applicants with unique skillsets and backgrounds.
- If you are passionate about making a meaningful contribution to some of the most significant and beloved games in the industry, we’d love to hear from you!
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