Jagex - Lead Environment Artist
Lead Environment Artist
Jagex is looking for a talented, self-motivated lead environment artist to join us at our multi-award winning studio.
The successful applicant will be managing a team of environment artists; collaborating with a highly creative team of industry experts; working on our flagship title RuneScape.
You'll form part of an already strong art team that inspires and manages their artists on a daily basis. Your expertise will be put to use through the creation of diverse, high quality fantasy environments and props, whilst being mindful of form vs. function, as well as pushing the boundaries of our in-house technologies. We're looking for an applicant that will enthuse the team as a hands on lead. Who's able to creatively solve problems and has a passion and thirst for knowledge for all things environment art related.
So if that's something you're excited about, then read on!
Key Duties Include:
- Provide day to day leadership and motivation to a team of artists responsible for creating high quality props and environments.
- Acting as a hands-on mentor to the environment art team. Inspiring them by example, pushing the boundaries of visual quality, and setting the overall visual benchmark for the team.
- Working closely with the art director and other leads to ensure collaboration, quality and consistency of art across RuneScape.
- Working with our technical artists to explore new techniques and tools whilst developing and maintaining technical pipelines, tools and workflows.
- Creating and documenting new workflows, pipelines and best practices.
- Providing feedback on assets and environments, and provide direction through examples, references and paint overs.
Essential Requirements:
- 3 years or more experience as a senior or Lead artist.
- Great communication skills both verbally and written, complemented by a positive can-do attitude.
- High level time management skills, being proactive and self-motivated, and at times, able to work without direct supervision.
- Proven experience in low and high poly modelling, UV mapping, shading and texturing in relevant 2D and 3D software packages such as 3DS Max, Maya and Photoshop.
- In depth knowledge of games development pipelines, environments, lighting, and engines, preferably with examples of each.
- A strong eye for form, shape, structure, colour, and light in 3D. Proficiency in the creation of hand painted textures or the flexibility to adapt to our in-house art style.
- A passion for games and game development.
Desired Qualities:
- You have experience using sculpting packages such as ZBrush or Mudbox.
- An ability to articulate designs and ideas through traditional 2D art skills.
- You have experience in architecture, level design, and/or photography.
WB: Please include links to your portfolio in your CV and covering letter - this is vital for your application to be considered for the position.
If that sounds like something your interested in, then apply now