Climax is one of the leading creative lights of independent games development with an outstanding line of top published titles. It truly is an exciting and inspiring place to work and you'll be based out of our new Edinburgh studio based in the heart of the city overlooking the historic castle.
We are looking for an experienced and multi-talented UK based Environment Artist with the ability to conceive, create and contribute to the team creating innovative experiences via artistic visuals. Proven experience in generating a diverse range of styles, technical expertise with current gen’ technology and / or illustration skills are certainly of benefit.
Responsibilities
1. Take ownership of an entire level and see it through from conception to a high quality, Beta finish
2. Help concept and visualise environments via 2D and or 3D means
3. To help conceive and effectively demonstrate creative and stylised artworks
4. Critique and iterate in a group
5. Follow and recreate established art styles
6. Create optimized props and LOD's to aid performance
7. Reliably demonstrate an aptitude for the platform technology, asset discipline and pipeline processes
Requirements
8. A minimum of 1 year of industry experience in a similiar role
9. Some experience creating realistic style props and environments
10. Creative and self motivated
11. Strong and versatile modelling skills
12. Experience using Maya
13. Extensive experience using Unreal 4 / 5
14. Experience using Substance
15. Experience using ZBrush Extremely quality oriented
16. Some experience setting up LOD's
17. Strong verbal, written and visual communication skills
18. An artistic education to at least graduate level
19. Strong folio including examples of realistic modelling and environment
Beneficial
20. Technical Prowess with real-time shader creation
21. Good Environment lighting skills
22. A keen eye for scene composition
23. Experience using Unity
24. Successfully worked with iterative development and rapid game play prototyping
25. Console development experience
26. Illustrative / concept skills
Benefits
27. Excellent holiday package
28. Regular social events
29. A friendly, focused, ambitious and relaxed working environment
30. Ongoing training and development, with career progression
31. Group Private Medical Insurance provided by BUPA
32. Group Life Insurance
33. Employee Assistance Programme
34. Private Dental Insurance
35. Group Income Protection
36. Company Pension Scheme
37. Cycle To Work Scheme
38. Eye-Care Vouchers
Perks
39. In-house clubs and socials. From board games, tennis, football to D&D nights, there are lots of opportunities to socialise.
40. Regular Socials including Project Wrap Parties, team and studio events, Christmas and annual Summer parties and some great charity fundraising events.
Role Information: EN
Studio: Climax Studios
Location: Europe, United Kingdom, Edinburgh
Area of Work: Game Development
Service: Create
Service Type: Art
Employment Type: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full Time, Onsite
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