Environment Artist

Job Description

Why PlayStation?

Insomniac Games is looking for a mid-level Environment Artist to join our team! This individual will be responsible for creating game worlds by modeling/sculpting assets from high-res to in-game, authoring textures and materials and in-editor level composition and layout.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:
• Creates organic and hard-surface assets from a style guide, with or without concept art.
• Takes assets through the full modeling/texturing production pipeline.
• Sculpts, high poly, low poly, High poly to low poly bakes
• Optimizes textures and geometry; creates LODs
• Creates modular kits
• Material assignment and texture creation
• Set dresses with modular assets in-editor within scope of the project's metrics and rules.
• Works independently and actively communicates with production teams as needed
• Maintains performance requirements for levels (memory, framerate, draw calls, instances).
• Scopes levels for on-time milestone delivery.
• Maintains consistent style under the direction of the Art Director and Lead Environment Artist.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Experience and/or Education: Five plus years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Other Skills:
• Proficient foundations skills, including composition, design, and color theory.
• Strong traditional painting skills, ability to create models and shaders for a range of art directions, from photorealistic to stylized.
• Ability to meet deadlines under tight schedules.
• Willingness to receive direction and work closely with a team.
• Understanding of basic game design and passionate about gaming a plus.

Technical Skills:
• Knowledge of Maya and with baking of high-poly models to low-poly models workflow.
• Proficient in texture creation with Photoshop, Substance Designer/Painter, or equivalent.
• Knowledge of sculpting with ZBrush.
• Experience using at least one industry-leading level editor and source control with Perforce or the equivalent
• Houdini knowledge is a plus.

Does this sound like you? Submit your resume, portfolio and/or reel to be considered. We look forward to reviewing your application!

Equal Opportunity Statement:

Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender (including gender identity, gender expression and gender reassignment), race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, disability, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, trade union membership or membership in any other legally protected category.

We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to respond.

PlayStation is a Fair Chance employer and qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-r1zm2x-3-144-12-205-42 in your application.