Temporary Environment Artist Job at Gunfire Games in Austin

What We Do:

At Gunfire Games, we’re passionate about creating unforgettable worlds and experiences. With a legacy built on titles like Darksiders 3, The Remnant Series and Chronos, we're driven by the future of game development. Our team thrives on innovation, collaboration, and honing our craft to its finest edge. We're looking for talented, passionate people to help shape the next chapter in our story.

Gunfire Games is seeking a Temporary Environment Artist to help us create incredible and breathtaking environments for our upcoming titles. The ideal candidate has a deep understanding of texture creation, shape language, and world-building. Required to be a self-starter, must be motivated and willing to work with minimal supervision. Position may be performed remotely (within the United States) although ability to be on-site is preferred.

What you'll do:

• 3D Art Asset Creation: Use commercial and proprietary software to create high-quality 3D art assets, ensuring each asset meets the project’s functional, artistic, and technical specifications.
• Understand Game Design and Technical Requirements: Leverage your understanding of game design, engine capabilities, and platform limitations to ensure your work aligns with both creative and technical goals.
• Adapt to Style and Technique: Take direction in style and technique, aligning your work with the artistic direction of the project and maintaining consistency across assets.
• Implement Feedback: Implement feedback efficiently and effectively, refining your work to meet project objectives without compromising the overall vision.
• Maintain Communication: Keep constant communication between the art team, production, and design, ensuring all teams are aligned and working toward the same goals.
• Task Estimation and Delivery: Estimate tasks with high accuracy, breaking down steps to completion, and delivering on time while maintaining the highest quality.

Who you are:

• You have 1+ years of professional art experience in game development, honing your skills and contributing to engaging game worlds and assets.
• You are proficient with Unreal Engine, Substance Painter, Zbrush, and 3ds Max, leveraging these tools to create high-quality 3D assets and environments.
• You possess strong modeling and texturing skills, ensuring your work is both visually stunning and optimized for game performance.
• You have a solid fundamental understanding of artistic principles, applying this knowledge to create visually appealing and functional assets.
• You have knowledge of world-building and level-building, with the ability to create immersive levels that meet design, and gameplay needs while enhancing the overall player experience.
• You have experience with physically based materials, using them to create realistic and visually striking textures and surfaces.
• You demonstrate solid organizational skills, adhering to asset budgets and management practices to ensure the efficiency and scalability of the project.
• You have excellent communication skills, able to articulate your process clearly and receive critical feedback to continuously improve your work.
• You have a strong willingness to learn and adapt to new commercial and proprietary software, always seeking ways to enhance your skill set and contribute to the team’s success.
• You are physically based in the U.S. and legally able to work without employer sponsorship for an indefinite period of time.

Bonus XP:

• Shipped a AAA game
• Unreal Engine 5 experience

The above list of job duties is not exclusive or exhaustive and the hired applicant may be required to undertake additional tasks as may be reasonably expected to perform.

Note on benefits: While temporary positions have limited benefits, they are eligible for medical coverage.

Pay range: $60,000 - $105,000. Title level and base pay offered will be based on candidate’s skills, experience, and other professional considerations.

Gunfire Games LLC is an equal opportunity employer and considers all candidates for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, marital status, military or veteran’s status (including protected veterans, as may be required by federal law), sexual orientation or any other category protected by law.