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We're hiring for tons of positions, but we really need environment peeps.

Environment Lead
Position: Full-Time
Updated: 2009-01-08
We are looking for an experienced Environment Lead who can create environment assets and lead the environment art internally and externally consistent with the look and feel established by the Art Director. The Environment Lead must have creative, technical and personal skills and be comfortable working closely with the design and programming teams. The Environment Lead should have a passion for creating visually stunning environments that compliment the game, and should be excited by the creative freedom and leadership that the role will have in creating the final aesthetic. The Environment Lead reports to the Art Director.
Responsibilities:

* Ensuring the visual excellence of the environment art in the finished game.
* Creating excellent environment assets.
* Critique environment art assets and provide concise feedback internally and externally.
* Contribute to the creative and aesthetic sensibilities of the level designs.
* Manage internal and external environment art resources.
* Work closely with the design department to ensure the art supports the game play.

Required Skills:

* Excellent environment art, both hi-poly and low-poly modeling, texturing and lighting.
* Technically proficient, must be comfortable with the technical aspects of environment creation, making sure that the levels look great while still being within specification and performance goals.
* Excellent communicator, the ability to effectively communicate between design, art and programming both internally and externally is essential.
* The ability to provide concise and effective art critique.
* At least 5-7 years game industry experience.
* Unreal experience essential.
* 3D Studio Max experience preferable.
* Experience working with external art sources.
* Shipped 2 titles or more, 1 at least as an Environment Lead.
* Z-Brush or Mudbox experience desirable.

To apply: Email your resume and link to online portfolio to: gamejobs@gearboxsoftware.com

You can PM me if you have specific questions.
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