Expert Level Artist

Summary

Join Wargaming as a Lead Level Artist and contribute to their acclaimed AAA title, World of Tanks! You will lead a team of artists, creating game locations and ensuring visual consistency. Collaborate with other professionals to fill locations with detailed content, manage lighting, and optimize performance. This role requires at least 5 years of experience as a Level Artist, proven team leadership, strong communication, and artistic skills. Wargaming offers remote work and various benefits tailored to the local market, including additional paid time off, health care, and professional development opportunities.

Requirements

• Experience in the game industry as a Level Artist for at least 5 years
• Experience leading or mentoring a team of artists
• Strong communication skills and a desire to contribute beyond individual tasks
• Experience in making artistic decisions and guiding visual consistency in a team setting
• Strong artistic skills
• Knowledge of composition, aerial perspective, theory of light, color science
• Basic knowledge of gameplay and level design
• Initiative, resourcefulness
• Versatile gaming experience, interest in computer games
• Intermediate English or higher

Responsibilities

• Lead the team of artists and ensure visual consistency across the project
• Create game locations in collaboration with Art Director, Art Leads, Level Designers, Environment 3D Artists, VFX Artists, Animation Artists
• Fill locations with content: arrange objects, buildings, props, trees, decals, roads, etc
• Deal with the layout of tiles and decals, planting grass and debris
• Set up lighting
• Create all kinds of natural objects: trees, bushes, grasses, stones, rocks, etc
• Participate in the development of new tools and technologies
• Participate in decision-making regarding the artistic vision of specific features
• Write a description of the necessary objects and look for a reference
• Mentor and support junior team members
• Engage in performance optimization and bug fixes

Preferred Qualifications

• Understanding and experience with the Photogrammetry process
• Knowledge and skills in Blender, ZBrush, Photoshop, Substance Painter, Substance Designer (or other similar programs)
• Knowledge and skills in SpeedTree, Houdini, World Machine
• Art education

Benefits

• Additional paid time off (5 Personal Days, Birthday Leave) on top of the statutory minimum
• Sick Leave 100% Compensation (10 days per calendar year)
• Career development and education opportunities within the company
• Premium Private Health Care
• Mental well-being program (iFeel)
• Multisport card
• Remote work
• Personal Gaming Account
• Company events
• Seniority Awards
• Referral program - you can recommend the best talents to the Company and receive a reward