Environment Artist - Vicarious Visions / Activision Blizzard

wassum

Hey Folks,

Vicarious Visions is looking for Mid to Senior level Environment Artists. If you are interested and would like to apply send me a message or email. You can also apply on our website (www.vvisions.com). We are located in Albany, NY

Here is some concept work done for our latest project: (Concepts by Dave Phillips, Jeff Bellio, and Steven Olds)

dpaynter26

Hey I applied and sent you a PM

Devarter

Was wondering what qualifications this job requires and if cross-discipline work would be viable for an application. I have a facebook with multiple environment and character included representative works that didn't take me to expert completion but which I am capable of producing that kind of work.

wassum

Here is the official Job description from our website:

Environment Artist-Vicarious Visions
Description
Environment Artist

Vicarious Visions, developer of numerous award winning games, including Skylanders Spyro Adventure, Guitar Hero: On Tour and Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2, is seeking a talented and creative Environment Artist to join our studio in creating the next generation of award-winning games for the Xbox 360, PS3 and Wii platforms.

Responsibilities:

Close collaboration with art director, modeler, texture artist, designers and coordinator in planning, scoping and prioritizing work.
Graphic research related to his/her level and documentation
Close communication with the technical direction to keep updated on the engine's evolutions and constraints
Assets integration (objects, textures, lighting, etc…) in accordance with the art direction through art reviews
Working with a lighting artist or lighting of the level
Artists would be responsible for their own optimizing and debug process.


Qualifications:


A degree in fine arts or equivalent work experience.
Strong traditional artistic skill.
Excellent knowledge of the game development process and interactions between art and design.

Good communication abilities
Good sense of organization
Strong technical art skills required for creating optimized levels
Expertise of level texture painting and UV applications skills.
Verify art asset performance and appearance in the game engine.



Come work with us on our exciting new titles! We offer a modern work environment, an outstanding compensation and benefits package, a fun, team environment, impressively affordable living, and an exceptional quality of life! Please apply at www.vvisions.com
Job
Art
Primary Location
New York-Albany
Organization
Activision Blizzard

Limewax

I'd be totally interested in internship opportunities over the summer. I am taking a proactive method in applying through the Taleo system, but is there a better way to inquire about intern ops?

Thank you in advance! Lovely style!

System

I live in Albany. I was told VV was closing, and/or major downsizing.
Is this not true?

wassum

@ ChrisPerr - Nope we're not closing, and never were close to closing. We're a pretty solid company. We had some layoffs last year, but that was mostly due to our big game getting shelved. To be honest this is the most stable company I've ever worked for. It helps to be an Activision studio.

@ Limewax - send me a message with your information, and ask around about internships.

stuART_3dee

Sweet concepts! Sent you a PM and applied online.

bomex3g

Could you possibly post up the front and side view of the pig goat guy. I would love to play around modeling him in my free time. I understand if you cannot do this but its worth a shot.

wassum

We're still looking for Environment artists on our Xbox 360/ PS3 title.

GUYVER

Is there any remote work available?