Skybox Artist.

Games Jobs Direct; London; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A top video game development studio in Ontario seeks a Skybox Artist to create high-quality skybox assets for their projects. Candidates should have a strong art background, excellent modeling and texturing skills, and a portfolio showcasing their work. The studio emphasizes innovation, teamwork, and a passion for gaming, aiming to offer a competitive salary and a collaborative work environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary with potential bonus opportunities

Excellent benefits and paid time off

Matching RRSP or Simple IRA

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Professional development and career support

Work-life balance wellness subsidies

Qualifications

• 3+ years' experience in the video game industry.
• Strong portfolio showcasing modeling and texturing skills.
• Exemplary oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Utilize traditional art training to build high-quality skybox assets.
• Translate 2D concepts into 3D reality.
• Work closely with the Art Director to understand creative direction.
• Contribute innovative ideas to the game's art production.
• Meet work deadlines as scheduled.

Skills

3D Art

Art Theory

Lighting Skills

Communication Skills

Modeling

Texturing

Education

University degree in visual arts

Tools

Max

ZBrush

Photoshop

World Machine

Vray

Houdini FX

Fume FX

Substance products

Job description

ABOUT THIS POSITION

Digital Extremes is seeking an Skybox Artist to join our team. You will be joining a small team working on a demanding art project. Your comfort with Art Theory will be tested by a wide range of settings from landscapes to sci‑fi space scenes all the way to surreal abstractions. You need to have a strong understanding of modern DCC apps. You will also need a strong portfolio that demonstrates your craft applied to the high sci‑fi settings we create. An ideal candidate will be comfortable working in an Agile environment driven by JIRA in a Kanban workflow. Excellent understanding of efficient techniques for game production, traditional art background or experience as well as strong composition skills and an understanding of color theory are preferred extras.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Utilize traditional art training and knowledge of 3D art, design and computer graphics software to build efficient, high quality skybox assets and compositions.
• Translate 2D concepts and target images into 3D reality including modeling, texturing, UV‑mapping, etc
• Work closely with the Art Director and Lead Artist to understand the creative direction as well as ensure the successful execution of the game's visual design
• Contribute innovative and original ideas toward all art aspects of the game's production and development
• Deliver work on time and according to schedule as prepared by the Art Director
• Actively participate in the feedback loop including accepting feedback from and providing feedback within the art team as required staying current on the scope and understanding of the project
• Coordinate with Production and the team on the generation and supply of marketing assets as defined by the schedule
• Multitask effectively, prioritize competing demands, and following through on details
• Support and mentor other artists who are less experienced and require more direction

REQUIREMENTS

• 3+ years' previous experience in the video game industry
• University degree in visual arts with specialization in graphic design, commercial art, graphic communications or cartooning OR completion of a college diploma program in graphic arts
• A portfolio that demonstrates excellent ability to work from concept, modeling and texturing
• Strong lighting skills and experience creating normal maps and applying shaders
• Above average ability to model, texture, and optimize props and assets for a state of the art next‑gen game engine
• Possess exemplary oral and written communication skills
• Experience with modeling program like Max, ZBrush, and Photoshop
• Experience using World Machine, Vray, Houdini FX, Fume FX
• Experience with Substance products highly beneficial
• Have a genuine interest and enthusiasm for Warframe

ABOUT DIGITAL EXTREMES

Founded in 1993 by James Schmalz, Digital Extremes ranks as one of the world's top independent video game development studios. Originating with the co‑creation of Epic Games' multi‑million unit selling Unreal® franchise including Unreal and Unreal Tournament, Digital Extremes went on to develop Dark Sector®, BioShock® for the PlayStation®3, the BioShock 2 multiplayer campaign, and The Darkness® II. The studio has reached its greatest critical and commercial success with the free‑to‑play action game, Warframe®, boasting a global community of 75 million registered players on PC, PS4™, PS5™, Xbox One™, Xbox Series X / S™, Nintendo Switch™, and iOS™. The studio's most recently announced project is the much anticipated Soulframe®, an open‑world action‑fantasy MMORPG title that is currently under development.

Digital Extremes is headquartered in London, Ontario, Canada, and is proud to be selected as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers, achieving this recognition for the last ten years in a row.

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WHY WORK AT DIGITAL EXTREMES

Our culture is centered on providing great opportunities to our employees so that everyone feels they are making a meaningful impact. Developing new and existing talent is our long‑term focus. We are honored that our work environment has been consistently recognized as one of "Canada's Top 100 Employers". We summon you to join our elite team!

The rewards of a career with Digital Extremes include :

• Competitive salary with potential bonus opportunities
• Excellent benefits and paid time off
• Matching RRSP or Simple IRA
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Virtual access to Dialogue or Magellan, our mental wellness and healthcare services app
• Professional development and career support
• Work‑life balance wellness subsidies
• Be part of "Giving Back" through a multitude of fundraising venues at DE
• Employee events and team building exercises

Please note, some benefits may be subject to eligibility for employees.

JOIN US

Digital Extremes is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment process. We thank you for your interest, however, only those candidates selected for the next steps in the hiring process will be contacted.