World Artist for AAA PC game, Amazon Game Studios, Seattle
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We are looking for a talented 3d world artist well versed in sculpting organic environment textures and props to work on a new AAA PC title.
Application link: [ame="http://www.amazon.jobs/jobs/335093/world-artist"]Amazon Jobs | World Artist[/ame]
for more information email: brianpat@amazon.com
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[FONT="]Job Description[/FONT]
[FONT="]At Amazon, our goal is to develop ground-breaking PC games that become cultural touchstones, that redefine the boundaries of player experience and that change the way the world sees digital entertainment. Join us, and youll have the power of Twitch, Amazon Web Services, and the entire Amazon ecosystem to shape the future of games. You will work alongside talented industry veterans, including key contributors from dozens of titles: Half Life 2, Left for Dead, Thief, System Shock 2, Age of Empires, Dawn Of War II, Halo, The Last of Us, Gears of War, Forza, Bioshock and Sunset Overdrive. We believe in a future of immersive, highly engaging game experiences that will collectively cut across age, gender, and nationality. You share our belief and are among the top few technical elite in the world. Amazon Game Studios is looking to take risks and invent! We want people that are driven to make the best games in the industry.
In this role, you will inspire and create the visual elements of the environments in our games.
The perfect candidate will be a master of all aspects of game art creation, and be a hardworking self-motivated team player. You will be proficient in organic modeling and some hard surface, and have a proven track record of generating environment props & lighting. Our games span from high quality, real-time graphics to pre-rendered assets. The ideal candidate will feel comfortable doing both.
If the opportunity to help create Amazons next big hit is the challenge you have been looking for, we want to hear from you![/FONT]
[FONT="]Qualifications[/FONT]
[FONT="]· Work closely with art director and leads to drive and evangelize the artistic vision of the game.
· In-depth understanding of creating efficiency in the development and production pipeline.
· Great troubleshooting skills in finding the most efficient solution
· Works effectively and collaboratively across all functional disciplines of the team.
· Translate 2D concepts and reference material into high fidelity environments and associated game assets.
· Create both organic and hard surface models.
· Construct gorgeous environments using proprietary level editing tools.[/FONT]
[FONT="][FONT="]· [/FONT]Strong knowledge of sculpting software for crafting environmental textures and objects[/FONT]
[FONT="]Preferred Qualifications[/FONT]
[FONT="]· A minimum of 2-4 years of experience with high-resolution 3d modeling, surfacing, optimization, and game integration.
· Strong portfolio including examples of beautiful flora modeling and texture work.
· Independently self-motivated, team player with excellent communication skills.
· Ability to take direction, constructive criticism and maintain a professional attitude.
· Must be proficient, Maya, Photoshop, and ZBrush
· Understanding of real-time material development & technical asset building pipelines
· Experience building modular asset kits for natural/ outdoor environments
· Prototyping/gray-boxing assets when necessary.
· In-depth world building experience with relevant commercial game engines.
· Have shipped at least 1 AAA title in this or similar position.
Pluses:
· Experience with high-end material and physically-based shader authoring.
· Some Concept skills, ability to visualize and concept environments and props.
· Experience with Speedtree and other similar tools.
· Being an avid gamer![/FONT]
Application link: [ame="http://www.amazon.jobs/jobs/335093/world-artist"]Amazon Jobs | World Artist[/ame]
for more information email: brianpat@amazon.com
[FONT="]
[/FONT]
[FONT="]Job Description[/FONT]
[FONT="]At Amazon, our goal is to develop ground-breaking PC games that become cultural touchstones, that redefine the boundaries of player experience and that change the way the world sees digital entertainment. Join us, and youll have the power of Twitch, Amazon Web Services, and the entire Amazon ecosystem to shape the future of games. You will work alongside talented industry veterans, including key contributors from dozens of titles: Half Life 2, Left for Dead, Thief, System Shock 2, Age of Empires, Dawn Of War II, Halo, The Last of Us, Gears of War, Forza, Bioshock and Sunset Overdrive. We believe in a future of immersive, highly engaging game experiences that will collectively cut across age, gender, and nationality. You share our belief and are among the top few technical elite in the world. Amazon Game Studios is looking to take risks and invent! We want people that are driven to make the best games in the industry.
In this role, you will inspire and create the visual elements of the environments in our games.
The perfect candidate will be a master of all aspects of game art creation, and be a hardworking self-motivated team player. You will be proficient in organic modeling and some hard surface, and have a proven track record of generating environment props & lighting. Our games span from high quality, real-time graphics to pre-rendered assets. The ideal candidate will feel comfortable doing both.
If the opportunity to help create Amazons next big hit is the challenge you have been looking for, we want to hear from you![/FONT]
[FONT="]Qualifications[/FONT]
[FONT="]· Work closely with art director and leads to drive and evangelize the artistic vision of the game.
· In-depth understanding of creating efficiency in the development and production pipeline.
· Great troubleshooting skills in finding the most efficient solution
· Works effectively and collaboratively across all functional disciplines of the team.
· Translate 2D concepts and reference material into high fidelity environments and associated game assets.
· Create both organic and hard surface models.
· Construct gorgeous environments using proprietary level editing tools.[/FONT]
[FONT="][FONT="]· [/FONT]Strong knowledge of sculpting software for crafting environmental textures and objects[/FONT]
[FONT="]Preferred Qualifications[/FONT]
[FONT="]· A minimum of 2-4 years of experience with high-resolution 3d modeling, surfacing, optimization, and game integration.
· Strong portfolio including examples of beautiful flora modeling and texture work.
· Independently self-motivated, team player with excellent communication skills.
· Ability to take direction, constructive criticism and maintain a professional attitude.
· Must be proficient, Maya, Photoshop, and ZBrush
· Understanding of real-time material development & technical asset building pipelines
· Experience building modular asset kits for natural/ outdoor environments
· Prototyping/gray-boxing assets when necessary.
· In-depth world building experience with relevant commercial game engines.
· Have shipped at least 1 AAA title in this or similar position.
Pluses:
· Experience with high-end material and physically-based shader authoring.
· Some Concept skills, ability to visualize and concept environments and props.
· Experience with Speedtree and other similar tools.
· Being an avid gamer![/FONT]