Lead 3D Environment Artist

Summary

Magic Media is seeking a Lead 3D Environment Artist to mentor a team, create environment assets, collaborate with other teams, and expand the capabilities of the Environment Art team. The ideal candidate should have 6+ years of experience in environment art, 2+ years as a Lead Environment Artist, strong understanding of Unreal Engine, excellent sculpting and modeling skills, and proficient in various software packages.

Requirements

• An accomplished artist with 6+ years of experience within the environment art discipline with 2+ years of experience as a Lead Environment Artist in game development
• Strong understanding of modern game engines, specifically Unreal, a must
• Expert knowledge of spatial design, composition, lighting, and detail hierarchy
• Exceptional sculpting and modeling skills for generating organic and hard surface environments assets
• Comprehensive knowledge of multiple major 3D and 2D packages such as Maya, Blender, Substance Painter/Designer, Photoshop, etc
• Demonstrated experience creating PBR textures and a strong understanding of the PBR texturing workflow
• Deep technical knowledge of modern pipelines, workflows, and techniques for developing environments with clean topology
• Experience working in multiple phases of game development - early prototyping through launch
• Passionate about mentoring others to further develop their artistic and technical skill sets and are excited about managing, leading, and continuing to grow a world-class environment art team
• Excellent organization, time management, and communication skills
• You have a great team spirit and are proactive
• Professional working English proficiency

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of artists, ensuring that each has clear, concrete tasks, goals, and regular constructive feedback
• Create a diverse range of high-quality environment assets, from sculpting to implementing in the engine
• Partner closely with producers in helping delegate tasks, plan estimates, and arrange meetings as needed to ensure individuals' workloads are manageable and the team's deliverables can be completed on schedule
• Work with clients in upholding their artistic vision and ensuring outgoing work is technically sound and meets technical standards
• Partner with Tech Art and Engineering throughout development to ensure assets are functionally sound and optimized for engine/platform constraints
• Help continue to expand the capabilities of the Environment Art team through training, team building, refinements of process and techniques, and candidate recruiting and hiring
• Create pipeline and workflow documentation for the department as well as specific projects in need
• Explore opportunities to technically innovate, streamline tools and processes, and champion best practices for the team
• Engage in technical and aesthetic problem-solving efforts through to completion
• Be proactive about elevating your team's concerns to the larger team and making sure that your discipline is well represented
• Help work with recruiting exceptionally talented artists onto a team and helping them to learn and grow through mentorship and coaching

Benefits

• Permanently remote position
• An opportunity to hone and improve your skills by applying them to a diverse variety of engaging projects
• Be part of an international group with offices worldwide
• Career growth and development
• Working closely with a team of like-minded people in a fast-paced, multicultural environment
• Ongoing training and professional self-improvement opportunities
• Flexible working hours
• An inclusive culture and open communication