Senior Environment Artist (Unannounced Project)

You will be a self-motivated team player who will work closely with the Lead Environment Artist and Art Director to help create our fantastical game world.
You will bring your excellent verbal and written skills, using these to play a pivotal role in our internal and external feedback and critique discussions. In this position, you will be working within a multidisciplinary team of developers in a global community and sharing knowledge as well as developing new skills.
Reports to
The Senior Environment Artist will report to the Lead Environment Artist.
What will you do?

Create stunning 3D worlds

Translate concept and reference artwork into 3D game assets as required, setting a high-quality bar

Help design, construct, document and implement pipeline procedures

Prototype new techniques and processes

Create high-poly and low-poly models and accompanying texture sets that use advanced shaders

Help support off-site development partners

Collaborate with the Lead Environment Artist to deliver innovation and drive quality

Assist the Lead Environment Artist in planning within this discipline

Proven production art experience in the gaming industry

At least 3 published games

Proven ability to create exceptional stylised and realistic worlds

Outstanding skill in a digital sculpting package Z-Brush

Exceptional knowledge of Maya

High level expertise in Substance painter

Significant Unreal 4 development experience with at least one released title

A great eye for detail, natural flair & a strong understanding of composition & colour theory

Excellent verbal and written skills, and be able to both take critique and give feedback internally and externally in a professional manner

Diligent self-management around both individual and team tasks, schedule and budgets

Strong organizational skills with adherence to optimization and asset management

What additional skills will help you stand out?

Understanding of narrative world building

Traditional art skills (drawing, painting, sculpting, photography)

Concept skills Ability to visualize and concept with this discipline

BA in art or related field or equivalent experience

Samples of your work displaying clean High Poly to Low Poly bakes, strong understanding of material variation and stylized texturing

DPS Games are looking for an exceptionally skilled Senior Environment Artist to play a key role in the creation of the next big free-to-play title from Wargaming, the company that brought us World of Tanks and one of the strongest free-to-play PC game companies in the world., Passion for making and playing great games, with an awareness of current titles and industry trends

Benefits
Benefits and perks are tailored to the local market and culture. Our benefits in Guildford include:

5 weeks of Annual Leave per calendar year
Dog-friendly office
Onsite canteen (with an endless supply of snacks and beverages)
Video game areas, Warhammer painting station, a bespoke D&D table, Adjustable height desks
Health Insurance (including family coverage), Life Insurance, Pension contribution
Mental well-being program (iFeel)
Wellbeing perks (Mental Health Days, Dedicated Well-being room, Team of Mental Heath First Aiders)
Career development and education opportunities within the company
Employee discounts
Personal Gaming Account
Company events
Seniority Awards
Referral program - you can recommend the best talents to the Company and receive a reward
Working in one of the main European hubs for game development
Startup within a company with 25 years of experience on the market
To learn more about our studio in Guildford, follow this link: https://dpsgames.com/studio

About Wargaming
Wargaming is an award-winning online game developer and publisher headquartered in Nicosia, Cyprus. Operating since 1998, Wargaming has become one of the leaders in the gaming industry with 15 offices worldwide, including studios in Chicago, Prague, Shanghai, Tokyo, and Vilnius. Our diverse and multicultural team works together to deliver a top-class experience to millions of players who enjoy Wargaming's titles across all major gaming platforms. Our flagship products include free-to-play hits World of Tanks, World of Warships and World of Tanks Blitz.
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