Keywords Studios is hiring a
Senior Outsource Artist in United Kingdom

Summary

Lakshya Digital, a leading interactive entertainment and game development services studio, is expanding in the UK and Europe and seeking a talented Senior Environment Artist for their new studio. The successful candidate will report to the Art Director, work on multiple AAA projects, ensure quality content delivery, and have at least 5 years of industry experience with 2 shipped titles.

Requirements

• A minimum of 5+ years’ industry experience with a minimum of 2 titles shipped in either a Senior Artist, Senior Environment Artist, or similar role
• Advanced knowledge of current-gen game content development processes, tools, pipelines, scene management, limitations, and dependencies
• Skilled with current tools and technologies; Maya, Max, Zbrush, Mudbox, World Machine, Substance, Photoshop, etc. Houdini experience a plus
• 3D sculpting, modeling, texturing, and material creation skills for creating environments or props
• Environmental lighting skills within UE4, Unity or proprietary game engines
• Proven ability to produce top quality content using current generation game engines and techniques
• Able to collaborate with internal and external teams
• Knowledge of PBR and Procedural texturing pipelines required
• Self-motivation, good communication skills, and a great team attitude
• BA or equivalent industry experience

Responsibilities

• Perform Art reviews and provide quality feedback in tracking tools
• Support collaboration and communication between PMs, Artists, and External Artists on multiple projects
• Work with Account Management to ensure overall client satisfaction when interfacing with clients directly
• Break down large features into individual art tasks that can be distributed to an art team
• Create and/or polish existing 3D assets to meet final deliverable quality in a variety of software packages
• Understand client aesthetic and support the visual communication to art teams over multiple projects
• Ensure the quality of all outgoing art assets from the projects they are leading
• Work with Project Managers, other leads, and artists to develop solid estimates, pipelines, schedules, and production plans
• Provide clear and concise feedback of submissions, both written and verbal
• Work and interact directly with client art teams and taking responsibility for ensuring high quality customer support and respectful collaboration
• Establish, drive, and maintain clear and respectful communication with clients, PMs, and art teams, with little supervision
• Work with Art Directors and Account managers to raise visibility on production concerns and work to implement client-facing solutions

Benefits

• Company Pension Scheme
• Private Medical Insurance Scheme