Crystal Dynamics is looking for a Materials Artist
Crystal Dynamics is looking for a Materials Artist for one of its game teams at its studio in Menlo Park at the heart of northern California's Silicon Valley.
Position Description:
The Materials Artist role works in conjunction with a world modeling team to ensure highest quality as applied to normal, specular, diffuse and other next-generation material texture maps. This is a highly collaborative role that requires a high demonstrable level of organization and communication.
Position Requirements:
# Previous experience as an Artist with at least 2 games shipped
# Working with the world modeling team on next-generation content including: normal, specular, diffuse maps as well as advanced shader-related work
# Familiarity with shader networks found in Maya or 3D Studio Max.
# Experience using Alias Maya, Adobe Photoshop, Corel Painter and Pixologics Z-Brush. # Drawing, painting, texturing and UV experience a must.
# Great collaborative and communication skills combined with a strong creative drive are a must.
# Proven track record of strong organizational skills with the ability to multitask, prioritize and efficiently meet deadlines.
# Ability to work well within a team environment.
# Must have the ability to conceptualize, present, and execute ideas within a schedule, while actively participating in technical and artistic problem solving.
# Successful team members are able to quickly understand custom toolsets and deliver assets within the confines of real time engine constraints and programming demands.
# Willingness to teach and a willingless to learn
# The desire to work in a challenging, fast-paced environment.
# Self motivated individual
# Evaluate and initiate processes and features needed to improve and streamline production
# Demonstrate an ability to work with multiple disciplines to meet projects specific needs.
# Current on industry trends as it relates to advanced material and shader techniques.
# Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
# Demonstrate an organized approach to problem solving and time-management.
# Must have the ability to meet strict production deadlines.
# College degree a plus
# Next-generation development/material experience a plus.
# Ability to quickly master proprietary tools and development processes.
# Understand shading properties, and effects of shader creation.
# Understand advanced material properties as it relates to world creation.
# Possess a thorough understanding color, structural relationship and architecture.
# Strong understanding of HLSL, cgFX a plus
Please apply through our careers site - http://tbe.taleo.net/NA4/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=VAM&cws=1&rid=199, and include a link to your work samples.
Crystal Dynamics has consistently pursued excellence in third-person action adventures, earning critical acclaim for setting new standards in visuals, game design, animation, storytelling, soundscape and character development utilizing internally developed state-of-the-art technology and tools. Successful games developed at Crystal include Tomb Raider: Legend (www.tombraider.com), the Legacy of Kain series, Project: Snowblind, Whiplash, Mad Dash Racing and the GEX series. Crystal Dynamics was founded in 1992 and acquired in 1998 by Eidos Interactive (www.eidos.com), the well known publisher of Tomb Raider series, Deus Ex, Thief, and the Hitman series.