Senior Environment Artist (Game Development)

TL;DR

Senior Environment Artist (Game Development): Building and optimizing AAA world art, level design, and lighting for console games with an accent on establishing aesthetic and technical standards and supporting external content integration. Focus on problem-solving technical issues related to real-time game environments and defining art pipelines.

Location: Our ideal candidate would live locally to Brighton and be looking for a hybrid approach to working; however, we are supportive of full remote working under certain circumstances, but work from the UK is required.

Company

Electric Square is a product company developing world-class AAA console games like 'Diablo IV', 'Need For Speed Unbound', and 'Battlefield 2042' in collaboration with innovative studios.

What you will do

• Make a significant direct contribution to the creation of AAA world art, level design, and lighting.
• Work closely with the Art Lead to establish the aesthetic and technical standards for environment art on the project.
• Contribute to level design and work with the level design team on all aspects of gameplay relating to the game environments.
• Oversee and support the external management and integration of outsourced content.
• Problem-solve and consistently present sound solutions to technical issues related to the creation of real-time game environments.
• Proactively assist in defining art pipelines and best practices against industry benchmarks.

Requirements

• Ideally a First in Fine Art, Computer Animation, Digital Media Design or relevant degree.
• Exceptional portfolio that demonstrates a breadth of ability and traditional drawing skills.
• Solid understanding of 2D/3D art packages: Photoshop, Maya, Substance, Z-Brush.
• Ability to design, prototype, model, texture and light beautiful and immersive stylised worlds.
• A generalist creative and technical skillset that reaches beyond the remit of world art.
• Demonstrable time management and organisational skills.

Culture & Benefits

• 25 days annual leave entitlement including studio closure over Christmas, plus UK bank holidays and bonus anniversary holidays (up to 30 days total).
• Generous Team Project Bonuses (usually paid when product ships/launches).
• Company Pension Scheme (NEST) and Private Medical (BUPA Healthcare) & Dental Insurance.
• £50 per month Health and Well-being Allowance.
• Volunteer Time Off – Spend one day per year on full pay volunteering for a non-profit organisation.
• Tech Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme, and Interest-free Train Travel Season Ticket Loan.
• Free Fresh Home Cooked Electric Square Monthly Friday Lunch, locally roasted coffee & speciality teas, cereal bar, fresh fruit & healthy snacks, soft drinks, beer & wine.
• In-house Social Clubs (D&D, board games, bouldering, drawing nights, yoga, cooking club).
• Dog-friendly studios in the heart of Brighton and free personal trainer sessions.
• Project wrap parties, cinema nights, team nights out, and an annual Summer Festival (family invited).