Junior Environment Artist (UK-based 12 month Fixed Term Contract)

Climax Studios; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading game development studio is seeking a Junior Environment Artist to create and contribute to innovative gaming experiences. The ideal candidate will possess skills in realistic prop creation, texture design using tools such as Maya, Substance, and Blender, and be motivated to deliver high-quality visuals. The role offers an exciting working environment in Edinburgh with opportunities for ongoing training, social events, and a comprehensive benefits package including medical insurance, pension schemes, and more.

Benefits

Excellent holiday package

Regular social events

In-house clubs and socials

Ongoing training and development

Qualifications

• Solid experience creating realistic style props and substance materials.
• Creative and self-motivated with strong modelling skills.
• Experience setting up LODs and strong communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Create optimized props, collision and LODs to aid performance.
• Critique and iterate in a team.
• Follow and recreate established art styles.

Skills

Realistic style prop creation

Substance material and texture creation

Strong and versatile modelling skills

Experience using Maya

Experience using Substance

Experience using Blender

Quality orientation

Strong communication skills

Education

Artistic education to at least graduate level

Tools

Maya

Substance

Blender

Job description

Climax is one of the leading creative lights of independent games development with an outstanding line of top published titles. It truly is an exciting and inspiring place to work and you'll be based out of our Edinburgh studio based in the heart of the city overlooking the historic castle.

We are looking for a multi-talented UK based Junior Environment Artist with the ability to conceive, create and contribute to the team creating innovative experiences via artistic visuals. Proven experience in generating realistic textures and props, technical expertise with current gen’ technology and / or illustration skills are certainly of benefit.

Responsibilities

• Create optimized props, collision and LOD's to aid performance
• Create AAA PBR materials and textures using Substance
• Critique and iterate in a group
• Follow and recreate established art styles
• Reliably demonstrate an aptitude for the platform technology, asset discipline and pipeline processes

Qualifications

• Solid experience creating realistic style props, substance material and texture creation
• Creative and self motivated
• Strong and versatile modelling skills
• Experience using Maya
• Experience using Substance
• Experience using Blender
• Extremely quality oriented
• Some experience setting up LOD's
• Strong verbal, written and visual communication skills
• An artistic education to at least graduate level
• Strong folio including examples of realistic modelling and environment

Beneficial

• Environment landscape creation and set dressing
• Foliage model and texture creation
• Technical Prowess with real-time shader creation
• Good Environment lighting skills
• A keen eye for scene composition
• Successfully worked with iterative development and rapid game play prototyping
• Console development experience
• Illustrative / concept skills

Benefits

• Excellent holiday package
• Regular social events
• A friendly, focused, ambitious and relaxed working environment
• Ongoing training and development, with career progression
• Group Private Medical Insurance provided by BUPA
• Group Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Private Dental Insurance
• Group Income Protection
• Company Pension Scheme
• Cycle To Work Scheme
• Eye-Care Vouchers

Perks

• In-house clubs and socials. From board games, tennis, football to D&D nights, there are lots of opportunities to socialise.
• Regular Socials including Project Wrap Parties, team and studio events, Christmas and annual Summer parties and some great charity fundraising events.

Role Information: EN

Studio: Climax Studios

Location: Europe, United Kingdom, Edinburgh

Area of Work: Game Development

Service: Create

Service Type: Art

Employment Type: Permanent

Working Pattern: Full Time, Onsite

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