3D Environment Artist

Tactic Studios is looking for a talented Environment Artist to join our team and create high quality 3D environments for an unannounced project. It is a multiplayer, third-person game with a contemporary setting.

A successful candidate will be a skilled and motivated artist with capable of producing beautiful and functional spaces for a multiplayer game.

Candidates currently based in Ontario, Canada, or are open to relocating to Ontario are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create high and low polygon 3D environment assets for exteriors and interiors.
• Create UVMaps, textures, and materials for assets following a PBR pipeline.
• Work with level designers to develop a cohesive layout for 3D assets, resulting in a beautiful, yet functional play space.
• Modify and optimize assets based on artistic feedback and performance or memory limitations.
• Design and conceptualize 3D assets from reference images.

Requirements

• Expertise modeling high and low polygon 3D models using 3DS Max, Maya, or Blender.
• Expertise sculpting in Zbrush.
• Expertise creating textures using a physically based materials system such as Substance painter and designer.
• Experience with a modern 3D game engine such as Unreal Engine or Unity.
• Understand technical performance and memory considerations and are committed to creating efficient meshes and textures.
• Motivated self-starter with exceptional creativity and strong communication skills.
• Passionate about developing high quality video games.

Bonus Skills

• Experience lighting environments in a modern game engine.
• Experience building visual effects.
• Ability to create functional 2D illustrations and concepts for 3D assets.
• Experience with 3D animation and rigging.

How to Apply
You will need to provide:

• Portfolio demonstrating high-poly and low-poly 3D assets and textures that you have created. (required)
• Resume detailing your experience. (required)
• Cover letter. (preferred)
• References. (preferred)