Digital Extremes is hiring a
Skybox Artist

Summary

Digital Extremes is seeking a Skybox Artist with 3+ years of experience in the video game industry. The role involves creating high-quality skybox assets and compositions, working closely with the Art Director and Lead Artist, and contributing innovative ideas towards the game’s visual design. Digital Extremes offers competitive salary, benefits, paid time off, matching RRSP plan, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), virtual access to mental wellness and healthcare services app, professional development opportunities, work-life balance fitness subsidies, and various team building activities.

Requirements

• 3+ years’ previous experience in the video game industry
• University degree in visual arts with specialization in graphic design, commercial art, graphic communications or cartooning OR completion of a college diploma program in graphic arts
• A portfolio that demonstrates excellent ability to work from concept, modeling and texturing
• Strong lighting skills and experience creating normal maps and applying shaders
• Above average ability to model, texture, and optimize props and assets for a state of the art next-gen game engine
• Possess exemplary oral and written communication skills
• Experience with modeling program like Max, ZBrush, and Photoshop
• Experience using World Machine, Vray, Houdini FX, Fume FX
• Experience with Substance products highly beneficial

Responsibilities

• Utilize traditional art training and knowledge of 3D art, design and computer graphics software to build efficient, high quality skybox assets and compositions
• Translate 2D concepts and target images into 3D reality including modeling, texturing, UV-mapping, etc
• Work closely with the Art Director and Lead Artist to understand the creative direction as well as ensure the successful execution of the game’s visual design
• Contribute innovative and original ideas toward all art aspects of the game’s production and development
• Deliver work on time and according to schedule as prepared by the Art Director
• Actively participate in the feedback loop including accepting feedback from and providing feedback within the art team as required staying current on the scope and understanding of the project
• Coordinate with Production and the team on the generation and supply of marketing assets as defined by the schedule
• Multitask effectively, prioritize competing demands, and following through on details
• Support and mentor other artists who are less experienced and require more direction

Preferred Qualifications

Have a genuine interest and enthusiasm for Warframe

Benefits

• Competitive salary with bonus opportunities
• Excellent benefits and paid time off
• Matching RRSP plan
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Virtual access to Dialogue, our mental wellness and healthcare services app
• Professional development and career support
• Work-life balance fitness subsidies
• Be part of ‘Giving Back’ through a multitude of fundraising venues at DE
• Virtual events such as team building exercises, Games night, Live band performances, Adult and separate children’s holiday and summer parties for global teams!