Environment Artist

Larian Studios; Quebec; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Larian Studios is seeking an Environmental Artist in Canada to help craft immersive environments for award-winning RPGs. You will translate concept art into 3D assets, decorate levels, and optimize assets for real-time rendering on modern hardware.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years in level art and proficiency with Unreal Engine, Maya/3ds Max/Blender, ZBrush, and Substance Painter. Strong collaboration and communication skills are essential for success in our international teams.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of previous relevant experience in a similar position.
• Experience in Level Art and set dressing to populate layouts with assets.
• Proficiency with game editors such as Unreal Engine, Unity or proprietary editors.
• Proficiency in 3D software Maya, 3ds Max or Blender.
• Experience in 3D sculpting with ZBrush.
• Proficiency in texturing with Substance Painter for PBR textures.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with concept artists, level designers, scripters, VFX artists, and technical artists.
• Translate concept art into 3D assets with art direction in mind.
• Decorate levels delivered by level designers to shipping quality.
• Understand performance constraints and optimize assets for real-time rendering.

Skills

Unreal Engine

Level Art

3D Modeling

Texturing

ZBrush

Maya

3ds Max

Blender

Substance Painter

Python scripting

Art Direction

Tools

Maya

3ds Max

Blender

ZBrush

Substance Painter

Substance Designer

Houdini

Job description

With multiple awards to our name, Larian Studios has proven that we’re dedicated to delivering high-quality role-playing games As we move on to new projects, the studio that brought you Baldur’s Gate 3 & Divinity: Original Sin 2 is looking for an Environmental Artist to join the team and help us in crafting the high calibre games our fans have come to expect.

Responsibilities

• Work together with people from a variety of teams such as concept artists, level designers, scripters, VFX artists and technical artists.
• Translate concept art into 3D assets with Art direction in mind.
• Ability to decorate levels delivered from level designers to shipping quality.
• Fundamental understanding of performance constraints and optimizing assets for real time rendered applications on modern hardware.

Requirements

• 2+ years of previous relevant experience in a similar position
• Experience in Level Art and set dressing. Ability to take rough layout maps and populate them with assets (buildings, vegetation, props) to create environmental storytelling and believable worlds.
• Proficiency with Game Editors such as Unreal Engine, unity or proprietary editors. (We also have a proprietary editor)
• Proficiency in 3D software such as: Maya, 3ds Max or Blender
• Experience in 3D sculpting software such as Zbrush.
• Proficiency in Texturing software such as Substance Painter for creating PBR correct textures.
• Exemplary written and verbal communication skills

Nice to haves:

• Experience working with photogrammetry. Scanning, processing and cleaning up.
• Proficiency in following software: Marvelous designer, Substance Designer, Speedtree, RealityCapture or Houdini
• Ability to develop procedural workflows.
• Knowledge of scripting languages such as Python or MEL script.
• Traditional Art background, Ability to conceptualize or portray ideas by painting or sketching them out.
• Strong Artistic and technical skills. Understanding of how composition, shape, scale, colors and lighting can help push environments forward.

What We Offer:

• An international team of over 500 employees spread across 7 studios around the world, each of which have their own unique qualities, and maintain a small-studio feel
• An open, collaborative environment where ideas are welcome and encouraged
• A managerial team consisting of highly experienced game developers at the top of their fields
• Sharing hobbies and passions with like-minded colleagues
• Inclusive environment with many activities organized by the studios or the employees
• Commitment to making the best game possible for the fans, including listening to community feedback

* Due to the global nature of our operations and the need to engage daily with an international team, fluency in English is essential for this position at Larian.