Day 1 Studios hiring for several art postions
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Day 1 Studios believes that extraordinary individuals create extraordinary entertainment. To continue our success, we need the best and brightest designers, composers, artists and technologists to share our quest to create revolutionary games. Join us in our Chicago or Hunt Valley, MD locations. All postings are for working on the PS3 and 360.
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Art Manager
The next generation of console machines will allow us to create games at fidelities that are impossible to even imagine on todays consoles. We are looking for an exceptional individual to help us create the games that will define excellence on these new platforms.
Ideal candidate will have experience leading, managing and growing successful art teams. They will have a passion for their craft and intuitively understand what makes a successful game and a successful team. They will have exceptional artistic and technical skills that will set expectations for the team.
Your Focus:
Assist with the execution of the artistic vision
Assist with the documentation of art pipeline
Manage art pipeline maintenance and enforcement
General management and leadership of the art staff
Assignment of tasks
Creation of art assets or concepts
Interview and hire new artists as required.
Supervise training for artists.
What YOU Need to Succeed:
Five or more years experience in the computer game industry with 2 shipped titles
Strong knowledge of high poly modeling, normal mapping and advanced shader technology
Strong knowledge of 3dsmax and Photoshop, Zbrush a plus
Previous experience in managing art teams.
Strong artistic and creative skills with experience in all related disciplines.
Strong visualization, organizational and leadership skills.
Ability to create realistic production schedules based on changing product requirements.
Ability to communicate clearly and motivate others.
How to reach us:
Please email a bio/resume, links and/or work samples to jobs@day1studios.com with 4140 Art Manager in the subject line. All information received will be held confidential.
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Concept Artist
Do you have the design skills and artistic sense to create epic science fiction worlds?
Can you demonstrate break through conceptual thinking that routinely blows people away?
Can you develop characters, vehicles, architecture and geography for a robust and cohesive world that demands the viewers attention?
Simply put, we are looking for an incredible conceptual artist that will work with our Art Director to define the vision of our next product.
What YOU Need to Succeed:
Experience creating exceptional concept artwork for games or film
Must be passionate about making games.
Storyboard experience a plus
Equally comfortable in color and grey-scale
Must be fast
Demonstrated ability in a variety of concept art areas including vehicles, buildings and characters.
Ability to meet schedules and artistic guidelines on time in a professional environment.
Detail oriented with the ability to communicate clearly.
How to reach us:
Please email a bio/resume, links and/or work samples to jobs@day1studios.com with 4150 Concept Artist in the subject line. All information received will be held confidential.
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Senior 3D Animators
We have multiple opportunities for exceptional Senior Animators to help us craft our new game. These skilled and motivated animators will be focused on brining our models to life using 3D Max in coordination with proprietary in-house tools.
The ideal candidates will have experience creating realistic human animation in addition to rigid body mechanicals.
What YOU Need to Succeed:
One to five years animating 3D objects within film, TV, video game industry
Good design and animation skills
Experience with 3D Studio Max
Strong articulated object animation capabilities.
Experience working with mocap data and rigging skills is a plus.
Storyboarding or scene direction skills desirable.
How to reach us:
Please email a resume and demo to jobs@day1studios.com with 4120 Animator in the subject line.
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Senior High-Resolution Modeler & Texture Artists
We have multiple opportunities for exceptional Modeler & Texture Artists to focus on bringing our next generation games to life. You will create high fidelity character, mechanical, architectural and environmental models for new intellectual properties Day 1 Studios is creating.
An ideal candidate should be able to create highly detailed cinematic quality work.
Your Focus:
Accurately translate 2d concept art into 3d
Game resolution modeling
High-resolution modeling at or near film quality
Normal Map generation
Advanced shader generation
What YOU Need to Succeed:
One to five years modeling 3D objects within film, TV, video game industry or exceptional talent
Passionate about making games.
Demonstrated ability to build professional quality 3d game assets.
Able to meet schedules and artistic guidelines on time in a professional environment.
Detail oriented with the ability to communicate clearly.
How to reach us:
Please email a bio/resume, links and/or work samples to jobs@day1studios.com with 4130 Modeler in the subject line. All information received will be held confidential.
Mailing address for demos:
Day 1 Studios
Attn: Human Resources
820 West Jackson Blvd
Suite 350
Chicago, IL 60607
Due to the immediate nature of these positions and current government employment-visa-sponsorship restrictions, we are unable to consider foreign candidates UNLESS they have an advanced degree from a US accredited University / College.
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Art Manager
The next generation of console machines will allow us to create games at fidelities that are impossible to even imagine on todays consoles. We are looking for an exceptional individual to help us create the games that will define excellence on these new platforms.
Ideal candidate will have experience leading, managing and growing successful art teams. They will have a passion for their craft and intuitively understand what makes a successful game and a successful team. They will have exceptional artistic and technical skills that will set expectations for the team.
Your Focus:
Assist with the execution of the artistic vision
Assist with the documentation of art pipeline
Manage art pipeline maintenance and enforcement
General management and leadership of the art staff
Assignment of tasks
Creation of art assets or concepts
Interview and hire new artists as required.
Supervise training for artists.
What YOU Need to Succeed:
Five or more years experience in the computer game industry with 2 shipped titles
Strong knowledge of high poly modeling, normal mapping and advanced shader technology
Strong knowledge of 3dsmax and Photoshop, Zbrush a plus
Previous experience in managing art teams.
Strong artistic and creative skills with experience in all related disciplines.
Strong visualization, organizational and leadership skills.
Ability to create realistic production schedules based on changing product requirements.
Ability to communicate clearly and motivate others.
How to reach us:
Please email a bio/resume, links and/or work samples to jobs@day1studios.com with 4140 Art Manager in the subject line. All information received will be held confidential.
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Concept Artist
Do you have the design skills and artistic sense to create epic science fiction worlds?
Can you demonstrate break through conceptual thinking that routinely blows people away?
Can you develop characters, vehicles, architecture and geography for a robust and cohesive world that demands the viewers attention?
Simply put, we are looking for an incredible conceptual artist that will work with our Art Director to define the vision of our next product.
What YOU Need to Succeed:
Experience creating exceptional concept artwork for games or film
Must be passionate about making games.
Storyboard experience a plus
Equally comfortable in color and grey-scale
Must be fast
Demonstrated ability in a variety of concept art areas including vehicles, buildings and characters.
Ability to meet schedules and artistic guidelines on time in a professional environment.
Detail oriented with the ability to communicate clearly.
How to reach us:
Please email a bio/resume, links and/or work samples to jobs@day1studios.com with 4150 Concept Artist in the subject line. All information received will be held confidential.
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Senior 3D Animators
We have multiple opportunities for exceptional Senior Animators to help us craft our new game. These skilled and motivated animators will be focused on brining our models to life using 3D Max in coordination with proprietary in-house tools.
The ideal candidates will have experience creating realistic human animation in addition to rigid body mechanicals.
What YOU Need to Succeed:
One to five years animating 3D objects within film, TV, video game industry
Good design and animation skills
Experience with 3D Studio Max
Strong articulated object animation capabilities.
Experience working with mocap data and rigging skills is a plus.
Storyboarding or scene direction skills desirable.
How to reach us:
Please email a resume and demo to jobs@day1studios.com with 4120 Animator in the subject line.
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Senior High-Resolution Modeler & Texture Artists
We have multiple opportunities for exceptional Modeler & Texture Artists to focus on bringing our next generation games to life. You will create high fidelity character, mechanical, architectural and environmental models for new intellectual properties Day 1 Studios is creating.
An ideal candidate should be able to create highly detailed cinematic quality work.
Your Focus:
Accurately translate 2d concept art into 3d
Game resolution modeling
High-resolution modeling at or near film quality
Normal Map generation
Advanced shader generation
What YOU Need to Succeed:
One to five years modeling 3D objects within film, TV, video game industry or exceptional talent
Passionate about making games.
Demonstrated ability to build professional quality 3d game assets.
Able to meet schedules and artistic guidelines on time in a professional environment.
Detail oriented with the ability to communicate clearly.
How to reach us:
Please email a bio/resume, links and/or work samples to jobs@day1studios.com with 4130 Modeler in the subject line. All information received will be held confidential.
Mailing address for demos:
Day 1 Studios
Attn: Human Resources
820 West Jackson Blvd
Suite 350
Chicago, IL 60607
Due to the immediate nature of these positions and current government employment-visa-sponsorship restrictions, we are unable to consider foreign candidates UNLESS they have an advanced degree from a US accredited University / College.
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