Senior Environment Artist job
Posted: October 12, 2006
Post subject: Senior Environment Artist
Post subject: Senior Environment Artist
subject: Senior Environment Artist , Crystal Dynamics
Crystal Dynamics is looking for Senior Environment Artist
duration - Full Time
Job details: Senior Environment Artist Crystal Dynamics is looking for a Senior Environmental Artist for its upcoming Lara Croft Tomb Raider game.
Position Summary:
Environmental Artists work with Art Director, Lead Artist, Designers and concept designs to create 3D interiors and exteriors for game projects with an emphasis on 3D modeling, texturing and lighting, and Modeling terrain geometry.
The Environmental Artist works in tandem with the Designer; a joint creative and technical effort to build worlds from initial concept to a finished playable and polished form. While the Designer is ultimately responsible for the fun factor, the Environmental Artist is responsible for the look and artistic integrity of the maps.
Position Responsibilities:
# Modeling terrain geometry and level objects and props
# Generating materials (using normal maps diffuse maps, specular maps etc)
# Collaborating with the assigned level deisgner to create a visually compelling level which balances asthetics with playability and production feasibility.
# UV mapping
Position Requirements:
Essential -
# 3-5 years of experience in game development
# Ability to work well within a team environment.
# Strong drawing, texturing, and lighting skills and an excellent sense of spatial relations and structural logic, they are responsible for creating visually stunning, atmospheric, effective and efficient 3D models of natural and architectural environments.
# Strong ability to conceptualize, present, and execute ideas within a schedule, while actively participating in technical and artistic problem solving.
# Ability to quickly understand custom toolsets and deliver assets within the confines of real time engine constraints and programming demands.
# Works independently and in tandem with Designers to complete assigned projects. Requires limited supervision on most work.
# Fluency in Maya and Photoshop required
# Contributing to the QA effort on proprietary tools by reporting bugs.
# Developing the ability to teach and be taught.
# Demonstrate an organized approach to problem solving and time-management.
# The desire to work in a challenging, fast-paced environment.
# Self motivated individual
# Evaluate and initiate processes and features needed to improve and streamline production
# Must have the ability to meet strict production deadlines
# Demonstrate an ability to work with multiple disciplines to meet projects specific needs.
# Current on industry trends as it relates to next-generation content creation and techniques.
# Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills
Preferred -
# Per pixel lighting experience, and thorough understanding of its performance optimization a plus.
# Thorough understanding of shading models both real time, and non real-time a plus.
# Previous shader writing e.g. Renderman, Mental Ray a plus.
# Image processing and traditional compositing paradigms.
# Thorough understanding lighting Models, and paradigms. e.g. HDRI, Global illumination, Ambient, Occlusion, etc.
# Experience in ZBrush a plus
# Strong understanding of architecture a plus.
Location: Menlo Park, California, United States
Contact info:
http://tbe.taleo.net/NA4/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=VAM&cws;=1&rid;=183
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Crystal Dynamics is looking for Senior Environment Artist
duration - Full Time
Job details: Senior Environment Artist Crystal Dynamics is looking for a Senior Environmental Artist for its upcoming Lara Croft Tomb Raider game.
Position Summary:
Environmental Artists work with Art Director, Lead Artist, Designers and concept designs to create 3D interiors and exteriors for game projects with an emphasis on 3D modeling, texturing and lighting, and Modeling terrain geometry.
The Environmental Artist works in tandem with the Designer; a joint creative and technical effort to build worlds from initial concept to a finished playable and polished form. While the Designer is ultimately responsible for the fun factor, the Environmental Artist is responsible for the look and artistic integrity of the maps.
Position Responsibilities:
# Modeling terrain geometry and level objects and props
# Generating materials (using normal maps diffuse maps, specular maps etc)
# Collaborating with the assigned level deisgner to create a visually compelling level which balances asthetics with playability and production feasibility.
# UV mapping
Position Requirements:
Essential -
# 3-5 years of experience in game development
# Ability to work well within a team environment.
# Strong drawing, texturing, and lighting skills and an excellent sense of spatial relations and structural logic, they are responsible for creating visually stunning, atmospheric, effective and efficient 3D models of natural and architectural environments.
# Strong ability to conceptualize, present, and execute ideas within a schedule, while actively participating in technical and artistic problem solving.
# Ability to quickly understand custom toolsets and deliver assets within the confines of real time engine constraints and programming demands.
# Works independently and in tandem with Designers to complete assigned projects. Requires limited supervision on most work.
# Fluency in Maya and Photoshop required
# Contributing to the QA effort on proprietary tools by reporting bugs.
# Developing the ability to teach and be taught.
# Demonstrate an organized approach to problem solving and time-management.
# The desire to work in a challenging, fast-paced environment.
# Self motivated individual
# Evaluate and initiate processes and features needed to improve and streamline production
# Must have the ability to meet strict production deadlines
# Demonstrate an ability to work with multiple disciplines to meet projects specific needs.
# Current on industry trends as it relates to next-generation content creation and techniques.
# Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills
Preferred -
# Per pixel lighting experience, and thorough understanding of its performance optimization a plus.
# Thorough understanding of shading models both real time, and non real-time a plus.
# Previous shader writing e.g. Renderman, Mental Ray a plus.
# Image processing and traditional compositing paradigms.
# Thorough understanding lighting Models, and paradigms. e.g. HDRI, Global illumination, Ambient, Occlusion, etc.
# Experience in ZBrush a plus
# Strong understanding of architecture a plus.
Location: Menlo Park, California, United States
Contact info:
http://tbe.taleo.net/NA4/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=VAM&cws;=1&rid;=183
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