Senior 3D Artist - Gameloft - New Orleans
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Gameloft's New Orleans studio is adding a Senior 3D Artist to the team. The bar is always being raised at Gameloft - show us your very best generalist work to have an opportunity for this position.
Gameloft New Orleans works on a variety of projects, and in a variety of genres and art styles. We are looking for artists with versatility to keep up with our diverse project opportunities. Our studio has worked on or contributed to Ice Age Village, Oregon Trail: American Settler, Cosmic Colony, Cars: Fast as Lightning, and Spiderman: Unlimited.
Responsibilities:
As a key member of the development team, youll take charge of 3d artwork for packs and visuals of our games as well as game conception.
Create 3D models in both low- and high-polygon counts, depending on the project.
Create textures for modeled material using diffuse, specular and normal maps, and use good UV layout distribution to maximize quality.
Understand and respect the identity and techniques of the project as established by Directors.
Implement models using shaders and commercial or custom real-time lighting solutions for models to be used both in games and in cinematics.
Create assets used for art direction and gameplay prototypes.
Work directly with the programming and game design teams in the implementation process to ensure optimal use of polygons, shaders and textures.
Mentor and train junior 3d artists.
Profile
Minimum 6 years of professional 3d game art experience, max 10 years.
Excellent eye for highest quality 3d artwork
Proficient in 3D Max, Photoshop, zbrush or other 3D software.
Exceptional understanding of human and non-humanoid anatomy and a keen eye towards form, shape, structure, and silhouette in regards to modeling
Ability to model, texture and animate complex but realistic high-rez & low rez scenes, characters and background items.
Familiar with current gen graphics
Ability to create textures for use with various shaders (specular maps, normal maps, etc.)
Good sense of volume, lighting and materials
Ability to work as a team player with designers, developers and producers
Experience with Unity a plus
Chosen qualified candidates will be asked to complete an art test.
Gameloft is where you want to be.
This position is based in the creative and inspiring city of New Orleans, a city built on entertainment and opportunity! New Orleans offers a rich culture of superbmusic, art, architecture, and food that is a part of its very fabric, and is one of the most culturally and historically rich cities in America. We are the festival capital of the world and have an endless list of both nightlife and family activites. In New Orleans, you will simply never run out of things to do!
In a recent survey of American cities reviewing economic health, quality of life, and demographic factors, New Orleans ranked #2 in the entire US while Travel + Leisure named it #1 of America's Best Cities. New Orleans features an exceptionally strong economic trajectory powered by a digital media, technology and entertainment renaissance.
This position offers:
* Fun, passionate and creative studio with a casual, friendly atmosphere - we love to play, board games, video games, ping pong, air hockey, frisbee and foosball!
* International environment which offers daily contact with other countries & cultures
* Challenging and rewarding work on the next great frontiers in games
* Excellent benefits and studio culture
* An unparalleled opportunity to evolve and grow your career with a vibrant young studio among the stability of a large, self-published company.
TO APPLY, please send you CV and portfolio here: https://jobs-gameloft.icims.com/jobs/1392/senior-3d-artist/job?mode=view
Gameloft New Orleans works on a variety of projects, and in a variety of genres and art styles. We are looking for artists with versatility to keep up with our diverse project opportunities. Our studio has worked on or contributed to Ice Age Village, Oregon Trail: American Settler, Cosmic Colony, Cars: Fast as Lightning, and Spiderman: Unlimited.
Responsibilities:
As a key member of the development team, youll take charge of 3d artwork for packs and visuals of our games as well as game conception.
Create 3D models in both low- and high-polygon counts, depending on the project.
Create textures for modeled material using diffuse, specular and normal maps, and use good UV layout distribution to maximize quality.
Understand and respect the identity and techniques of the project as established by Directors.
Implement models using shaders and commercial or custom real-time lighting solutions for models to be used both in games and in cinematics.
Create assets used for art direction and gameplay prototypes.
Work directly with the programming and game design teams in the implementation process to ensure optimal use of polygons, shaders and textures.
Mentor and train junior 3d artists.
Profile
Minimum 6 years of professional 3d game art experience, max 10 years.
Excellent eye for highest quality 3d artwork
Proficient in 3D Max, Photoshop, zbrush or other 3D software.
Exceptional understanding of human and non-humanoid anatomy and a keen eye towards form, shape, structure, and silhouette in regards to modeling
Ability to model, texture and animate complex but realistic high-rez & low rez scenes, characters and background items.
Familiar with current gen graphics
Ability to create textures for use with various shaders (specular maps, normal maps, etc.)
Good sense of volume, lighting and materials
Ability to work as a team player with designers, developers and producers
Experience with Unity a plus
Chosen qualified candidates will be asked to complete an art test.
Gameloft is where you want to be.
This position is based in the creative and inspiring city of New Orleans, a city built on entertainment and opportunity! New Orleans offers a rich culture of superbmusic, art, architecture, and food that is a part of its very fabric, and is one of the most culturally and historically rich cities in America. We are the festival capital of the world and have an endless list of both nightlife and family activites. In New Orleans, you will simply never run out of things to do!
In a recent survey of American cities reviewing economic health, quality of life, and demographic factors, New Orleans ranked #2 in the entire US while Travel + Leisure named it #1 of America's Best Cities. New Orleans features an exceptionally strong economic trajectory powered by a digital media, technology and entertainment renaissance.
This position offers:
* Fun, passionate and creative studio with a casual, friendly atmosphere - we love to play, board games, video games, ping pong, air hockey, frisbee and foosball!
* International environment which offers daily contact with other countries & cultures
* Challenging and rewarding work on the next great frontiers in games
* Excellent benefits and studio culture
* An unparalleled opportunity to evolve and grow your career with a vibrant young studio among the stability of a large, self-published company.
TO APPLY, please send you CV and portfolio here: https://jobs-gameloft.icims.com/jobs/1392/senior-3d-artist/job?mode=view