Environment Art Lead
Obsidian Entertainment - Irvine, California, United States, 92713Work at Obsidian Entertainment
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Overview
The Lead Environment Artist is responsible for expertly creating aesthetically pleasing environments for a cross-platform RPG, in Unreal Engine. This artist is responsible for worldbuilding, modeling high and low-poly objects, baking textures, exporting/importing assets, applying materials, assembling environments, mentoring others, and will generally be an exceptional game developer.
This position requires the ability to work onsite or in a hybrid capacity at the Obsidian Entertainment office in Irvine, CA.Responsibilities
Act as direct manager and mentor for Environment ArtistsWork closely with the Art Director, Tech Artists, Level Designers, and Environment Artists to ensure the visual target is met or exceededEfficiently model, UV map, bake, and create materials, in a PBR pipeline, for environment assets and assemble them in Unreal Engine 5Create a wide range of high-quality environment art assets including props, interiors, and exteriors of structuresManage terrain, foliage, and worldbuilding efforts via Unreal 5Requirements5+ years in the game industryExcellent technical ability with a thorough understanding of modeling, lighting, and surfacingExpert knowledge of Maya or similar 3D modeling softwareExpert knowledge of PBR texture, and material pipelinesPassion for collaboration with other artists and a desire to mentor junior talentStrong communication skills and a detailed approach to organizationEffective working knowledge of performant and attractive level building as well as modular assembly techniques for Unreal EnginePlusesKnowledge of architecture, engineering fundamentals, and construction methodsWorking knowledge of color theoryFamiliarity with HoudiniUnderstanding principles of good compositionA passion for RPGs, Sci-Fi, Tabletop games, etc.Familiarity with Obsidian gamesPortfolio RequirementsA web portfolio that demonstrates a range of high-quality 3D rendered samples and 2D texture artExamples of lit interiors/exteriorsA range of hard surface and organic modelsSamples from previous industry workPortfolio PlusesArchitectural rendering samplesEnvironment art concept samplesMaterial examples in Unreal EngineObsidian Entertainment is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
The estimated base pay range for this role is:
$124,980 - $165,140 per year
Please, no phone calls or drop-ins. We only accept electronic applications.