Job description
PLAY, GROW and WIN
To be a part of Virtuos means to be a creator and aim at excellence.
At Virtuos, we harness the latest technologies to make video games better and more immersive than ever before. That is why we pride ourselves in constantly pushing the boundaries of possibility since our founding in 2004.
Virtuosi are a team of experts – people who have come together to share their mutual passion for producing high-quality games. People who share the same enthusiasm in exploring new ideas and the constant drive to excel in their field. People who believe in earning success through dedication.
As a group, Virtuos has become a recognized leader in its field, has been growing faster than its peers have in recent years, and is pursuing an aggressive global expansion strategy. To this end, we are seeking an experienced 3D Environment Artist who can join our team and help pave the way towards our new goals.
The ideal candidate has a strong aesthetic eye and a solid understanding of AAA game production. They can communicate easily with other disciplines and studios and take creative and artistic direction as well as support the Art Director in maintaining the art style and quality on a variety of projects for external or co-development work. Qualifications for this role are listed below, but please do not hesitate to apply if you don’t meet 100% of them.
You will:
Working on the art team creating high-quality AAA 3D environment assets for games that are technically sound and optimized.- Working on world layouts, hard surfaces, organic assets, and props from reference and concepts.
- Expert knowledge in a 3D modeling software package such as Maya, 3DSMax, Blender and sculpting software such as ZBrush and Mudbox.
- Excellent knowledge in material and texture creation such as Substance Painter and Photoshop and a comprehensive understanding of PBR pipelines. (Knowledge of Photogrammetry techniques is a plus).
- Strong sense of scene composition and visual storytelling, with a good eye for lighting, color and detail.
- Good technical skills with knowledge of game engines (Unreal) and integration workflows. (Lumen and Nanite knowledge a plus).
- Collaborate with your teammates as well as other teams related to the development, whether local or remote.
- Suggest improvements on existing features for final game quality.
- Provide accurate time estimates for tasks, report work in progress and deliver the result completed on time.
- Suggest practices and techniques which can help improve quality or efficiency.
- Be able to communicate in different time zones with overseas Virtuos studios and artists.
- An outstanding portfolio demonstrating high quality 3D work.
- Strong knowledge of architecture, urban planning, and visual design.
- Excellent sense of visual composition, form and color.
- Experience with many different methods for creating a game world including modular systems and usage of procedural tools.
- Demonstratable classic drawing skills (a plus).
- 4+ years' Experience working on AAA titles and PC/console games is preferred.
- Excellent eye for graphical quality and knowledge of techniques used to achieve visual targets.
- Passion for video games, as much to make them as to play them.
- Good understanding of the game development process for innovations and limitations.
- Be autonomous, rigorous, proactive, and have an efficient work ethic.
- Motivated to excel and achieve a high quality and optimized result.
We offer:
Competitive compensation and benefits (Medical, Dental, Vison & 401(K) match with no vesting required)- Annual bonus
- Paid annual vacation and sick leave
- Paid Parental leave available from day 1
- Flexibility in where you work
- Research and Development Opportunities
- EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
- World-class talent with experience on some of the industry’s biggest games
- Developing video games with some of the most well-known publishers (2K, Sony, Square Enix, Activision, Microsoft, etc).
- People focused culture
People matter. Diverse opinions and experiences matter. At Virtuos, our talented teams are the cornerstone of our success, and we recognize that fostering and advocating for inclusivity is at the center of what we do best - we make games better, together. Virtuos is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that embraces diversity of thought, expression, culture, and backgrounds.
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