Environment Artist - Hiring ASAP - Gaming

Start date: ASAP
Duration: 18-month contract
Location: Remote/Hybrid in Twycross
Rate: £180-£218 per day PAYE

Summary
We are looking for an Environment Artist with several years' experience. Reporting to the Art Manager, you will be responsible for the creation of gameplay items/weapons, environmental objects/props architecture and beautiful flora to furnishing our game worlds. You will have a varied and challenging role in our game's development maximising quality as well as efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Creating outstanding game assets from concept that meets our quality bar
• Iterate and improve the look of pre-existing game assets to use in our world that improves player experience
• Take art and design requirements and provide creative solutions to challenging briefs
• Maintain quality control of the artwork you create
• Deliver content on schedule and within technical specifications

Key Skills

• A minimum of 1 years' experience in game development as a 3D Artist
• Familiar with next-generation asset creation pipelines and tools
• A good artistic eye for detail, colour, value, tone, silhouette, composition etc.
• Competent in relevant art creation software - Maya, Z brush, Photoshop, Substance
• Comfortable working in a pre-defined Art Style
• Self-motivation, excellent communication skills, and a great team-player attitude
• Portfolio demonstrating relevant artistic skills, art styles

Bonus Skills

• Have shipped one AAA Console/PC titles as 3D Artist
• Creative and passionate approach to problem-solving
• Able to take and interpret direction and criticism
• Proactive, organised, able to work as part of a team and independently
• Able to effectively collaborate with game designers and programmers
• A love of stylised artwork/games