Associate Artist, Technical

Job Description

Avalanche is a Warner Bros. Games studio located in downtown Salt Lake City nestled against the backdrop of the beautiful Wasatch Mountains. We've been in the video game business since 1995, creating interactive experiences for fans of the world's largest franchises. Join the team behind the blockbuster open world, action RPG Hogwarts Legacy as we create what's next!

Job Title: Associate Artist, Environment

Location: Salt Lake City, UT

About Avalanche Software: Avalanche Software has been developing epic, immersive gaming experiences for more than 20 years. With celebrated titles like the Disney Infinity series and the critically acclaimed Hogwarts Legacy, we've established a culture that thrives on collaboration and values the input of every team member. Our commitment to embracing diverse perspectives ensures that our games resonate with our audience and remain true to our collective vision.

Role Overview: We are seeking an ambitious Associate Material Artist to join our Environment Art team. The right candidate will have a passion for creating compelling and lifelike materials working closely with our Lead Material Artist.

Key Responsibilities:
• Work as a team with programmers, artists and other Artists/technical artists
• Content integration in Unreal Engine
• Stay abreast of current next gen technology and look for ways to incorporate new techniques to enhance visual quality and performance using Unreal Engine 4
• Work with managers to plan work and create deadlines
• Proactively report to project leadership and collaborate closely with the Art Manager to identify project risks, team needs, and advise on best practices
• Perform other duties as needed in a willing and cooperative manner (be a helpful team member)

Qualifications:
• High School diploma or equivalent, plus a Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience in 2D/3D animation, graphic design or video games
• Proficient with 2D and 3D software suites, such as Photoshop, Illustrator, 3DS Max, Maya, Zbrush, etc.
• Ability to conceptualize ideas, produce concept art, storyboards, or mockups as needed and revise quickly
• A well-developed sense of color and composition is critical

Nice to have
• Experience as an Artist in the industry is a plus
• Experience with shaders and rendering in Maya, ZBrush
• Working experience in the Unreal Engine including scene assembly, materials, lighting, terrain sculpting.

Championing Inclusion at WBD
Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects a wide array of perspectives, backgrounds and experiences. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, mental or physical disability, and genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or any other category protected by law.

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Jobcode: Reference SBJ-6kqy0q-216-73-216-24-42 in your application.