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3D Vehicle Artist - Dovetail Games

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Role title: 3D Vehicle Artist
Reports to: Lead Artist
Department: Flight
Base Location: Chatham

Overview of Department

The Aviation team are recruiting to deliver the next generation of flight simulation providing a highly immersive experience for the PC flight hobbyist.

Overview of Role

Dovetail Games is seeking to recruit an experienced 3D Vehicle Artist for aircraft creation, with strong skills in modelling, shading and texturing.

Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following;

Collaborate with the Lead Artist to help setting the Visual Bar for our Aviation product that will last throughout its 5+ year lifetime
Effectively communicate with other members of the team
Create ultra-realistic visual style high-end quality assets based on of real world aircraft, exteriors and cockpits, as well as the dynamic components and set-up for animation
Create high-resolution and in-game geometry models, with high attention to detail
Maintain the right modelling and texture scale consistency across the models
Follow the Art area pipelines, workflows and performance budget limitations

Person Spec

Qualifications and Training

Essential

3D Studio Max and Adobe Photoshop
Minimum maths & English GCSE or equivalent, CSE, O’Level, Level 2 NVQ

Desirable

Zbrush

Experience

Essential

2+ years vehicle modelling, texturing and shading
Rigid body animation set-up
Good understanding of most CG techniques and technologies
Shipped at least one PC or Next Gen title

Desirable

Aviation-Aware modelling skills
Experience with simulators

Skills, Aptitudes and Abilities

Essential

The ability to generate art assets to a high standard
Strong problem solving and interpersonal skills along with positive creative energy
Strong time management skills for themselves and others
Ability to prioritise workload

Desirable

Presentation skills

Personal Qualities and Attributes

Essential

Excellent organization and people skills
Articulate
Creative and Innovative
Takes initiative
Attention to detail
Positive Attitude
Demonstrates accountability/integrity
Respectful and considerate
Strong communication skills at all levels
Confident to challenge and ask questions
Cool under pressure
Reliable
Flexible, Friendly
Work well in a dynamic, rapidly changing environment

Desirable

A passion to deliver quality simulation software
Gamer
Interest in aviation

About Dovetail Games

At Dovetail Games we are passionate about building beautiful worlds that empower players with the freedom to unleash their creativity, and live out their dreams. Today we build and publish the World’s No.1 Train Simulator and are currently developing our latest masterpiece, the ultimate angling simulation - Dovetail Games Fishing. We are also developing an all-new flight simulator product based on Microsoft's genre defining flight technology which we will be distributing on Steam.
This is only the start of our journey. We are growing fast and we have big ambitions to lead the way at the pinnacle of innovation. We are looking for individuals with the energy, drive and skill to craft a new generation of entertainment, across a multitude of gaming platforms. Talented people who take pride in a job well done and thrive in a positive environment, where ideas are celebrated, and everyone has a voice.
If you think you have what it takes to be part of our journey, then join the team in one of our UK locations in Chatham or Stirling.
At Dovetail Games, we are embracing the future of gaming.
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