3D Environment Artist

Job Description

Ubisoft is a leading creator, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and services worldwide. More than 18,000 talents with a wide range of expertise are committed to enrich players' lives with original and memorable entertainment experiences.

Established in 2006, Ubisoft Sofia has grown to a world-class AAA game dev studio. Throughout the years, it has released more than 20 titles, ranging from small casual to big open-world games, and covering a wide range of platforms & technologies. The studio has brought its expertise and creativity into brands such as Tom Clancy's®, Prince of Persia®, and Assassin's Creed®.

For more than eight years now, Ubisoft Sofia has been a key contributor to the Assassin's Creed franchise, taking a significant part in the development of AC Black Flag, AC Origins, and AC Valhalla. Ubisoft Sofia made its mark as a lead studio in the creation of AC Liberation, AC Rogue, and the mythological expansion of AC Origins ''The Curse of the Pharaohs''. Following this success, Ubisoft Sofia contributed as a co-dev studio to the creation of Tom Clancy's The Division 2 and led the production of its second episode ''Pentagon, The Last Castle'' in 2019. The latest achievement of the teams in Sofia is the creation of the most ambitious expansion in the Assassin's Creed franchise history – AC Valhalla ''Dawn of Ragnarök'', released in March 2022.

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Job Description

Your role

As a 3D Environment Artist you will be responsible for creating exceptional high quality and playable game environments and produce high-level quality 3D models. On this role, you will be expected to deliver world-class AAA visuals that complete the memorable and outstanding environments of our game worlds, considering narrative and visual storytelling. You will work in collaboration with passionate teams of Concept/Lighting/Texture Artists, Game and Level Designers to ensure that there are no technical problems met or hindering of the work of other team members.
*Please, note that our Studio is based in Sofia and in terms of our hybrid model of work, working within the Bulgarian boundaries would be required.

Your daily adventure

LEVEL ART AND WORLD BUILDING

Design, prototype and implement stunning game worlds and environments in tight collaboration with Level Designers, boosting the visual fidelity and story in the game

3D OBJECTS MODELING AND TEXTURING

Create 3D assets and textures in line with the project's artistic and technical direction

FOLLOW THE ARTISTIC DIRECTION

Deliver your work in accordance with the project's artistic direction

APPLY OPTIMIZATION

To your work

APPLY GRAPHIC PRINCIPLES EFFICIENTLY

In your tasks

USE AND LOOK FOR ARTISTIC REFERENCES

In video games or in other artistic domains in order to improve the visual aspect of the game

Suggest images in line with the project's artistic direction

UNDERSTAND AND IMPLEMENT THE DESIRED GAMEPLAY

In the game levels

BE FLEXIBLE

And able to adapt to different artistic styles

Qualifications

Your skills

KNOWLEDGE

Experience in Autodesk 3ds Max or equivalent software for game assets

Very good knowledge of modeling and texturing tools

Very good knowledge of modeling techniques, texture mapping and material creation

Strong understanding of art fundamentals – composition rules, shape language, color theory

TECHNICAL CONSTRAINTS INTEGRATION

Ability to understand technical constraints and to integrate them when modeling

TIME MANAGEMENT SKILLS

Ability to manage your own time and work within deadlines

ADDRESS FEEDBACK

Ability to iterate and build constructively based on others' feedback

STRIVE FOR EXCELLENCE

Demonstrate ambition to meet high standards

ABILITY AND DESIRE TO WORK IN A CREATIVE INDUSTRY

And collaborative environment

GAME CULTURE

Passion for games and strong game culture

COMMUNICATION SKLLS

Collaborate effectively with other team members

Good level of English

Advantages

Previous experience in game development will be very appreciated

Drawing and sculpting skills are additional plus

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-r1jw4x-3-141-192-51-42 in your application.