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

Climax Studios; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading gaming studio in Portsmouth is seeking a Junior Environment Artist. This role involves creating optimized props and AAA PBR materials, particularly focusing on realistic textures. Candidates should have significant expertise in 3D software such as Maya, Substance, and Blender, along with strong modelling skills. A keen eye for detail and the ability to communicate visually are essential. This full-time position offers a friendly work environment and numerous perks, including social events and ongoing training.

Benefits

Bring your dog to work

Bean to cup coffee machine

Fresh fruit and healthy snacks

In-house clubs and socials

Regular socials and team events

Qualifications

• Solid experience in creating realistic textures and props.
• Strong folio including examples of realistic modelling and environment.
• Experience with setting up LOD's.

Responsibilities

• Create optimized props and AAA PBR materials and textures.
• Critique and iterate in a group setting.
• Follow and recreate established art styles.

Skills

Creating realistic style props

Maya

Substance

Blender

Visual communication

Modelling skills

Creative and self-motivated

Education

Artistic education to at least graduate level

Tools

Substance Painter

Maya

Blender

Job description

Climax Studios was established over 30 years ago, we have an extensive history in developing all kinds of digital experiences across all formats, and we have won multiple awards along the way. You’ll be based out of our brand new, state of the art studio at Lakeside North Harbour set in stunning 130-acre landscaped grounds in Portsmouth.

We are looking for an 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

Requirements

• 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

• Bring your doggo to work! We're a dog friendly studio, bring your pooch in to meet us.
• Bean to cup coffee machine in the studio.
• Fresh fruit and healthy snacks provided daily, breakfast and some not so healthy snacks.
• 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, Portsmouth

Area of Work: Game Development

Service: Create

Service Type: Art

Employment Type: Permanent

Working Pattern: Full Time, Onsite

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