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    Level Design Jobs
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  • Sr. Lighting Artist at Certain Affinity in USA - Texas on Apr 22, 2011
  • Sr. Level Designer at EA Montreal in Canada on Apr 22, 2011
  • Level/Lighting Artist at Crytek in Germany on Apr 22, 2011
  • Level Artist at Dice in Sweden on Apr 22, 2011
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    Level Design Jobs Summary - Sorted by Location (ascending)

  • Sr. Level Designer at EA Montreal in Canada
  • Level Designer (F) at Cyanide in France
  • Sr. Environment Artist (F) at Quantic Dream in France
  • Level Builder (F) at Asobo Studio in France
  • Texture Artist (D) at Jo-Mei in Germany
  • Level/Lighting Artist at Crytek in Germany
  • Level Artist at Dice in Sweden
  • Sr. Level Artist at Dice in Sweden
  • Sr. Env. Artist at Sony C. E. America in USA - California
  • Level Designer at ZeniMax Online in USA - Maryland
  • World Builder at ZeniMax Online in USA - Maryland
  • Biome Artist at ZeniMax Online in USA - Maryland
  • Level Designer at Irrational Games in USA - Massachusetts
  • Level Builder at Irrational Games in USA - Massachusetts
  • Env. Artist at id Software in USA - Texas
  • Level Designer at id Software in USA - Texas
  • Sr. Lighting Artist at Certain Affinity in USA - Texas
  • Env. Artist at Valkyrie Entertainment in USA - Washington




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         EA Montreal
    Canada
    Apr 22, 2011
    Sr. Level Designer
    JOB DESCRIPTION AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
    Visceral Games Montreal is currently seeking a Senior Level Designer for AAA shooter IP.

    Visceral Games is the new home for AAA Action game development across all of Electronic Arts. Working in a collaborative environment, the Montreal, Redwood Shores, Los Angeles, Shanghai, and Melbourne studios make up the Visceral Games group. The Montreal studio is best known for the co-development of the critically acclaimed and commercially successful Dead Space 2 and multi-million selling hit franchise Army of two.

    EA Montreal has become a highly successful operation in the EA network of development studios. Building new Intellectual Properties and creating titles based on established EA franchises, the team in Montreal produces a wide range of titles for multiple platforms and genres. The studio has attracted game developers from the Montreal market and around the world to work in this highly entrepreneurial, creative environment. The EA Montreal location now includes Visceral Games Montreal, EA Mobile, BioWare Montreal, Pogo.com, Hasbro, and more.

    Responsibilities:

    Create models of 3D environments .
    Closely follow Art and Design concepts.
    Help define technical limitations and constraints for level construction.
    Test and troubleshoot areas that are not working in the game engine and proactively fix them.
    Participate in critiquing your work and the work of others.
    Communicate and work with the Designers and Programmers to make all levels playable and enjoyable.
    Be enthusiastic and ready to take on challenges.
    Maintain pacing in situations of intense schedules.
    Performs other duties as required.
    REQUIREMENTS:
    Requirements:

    5+ years experience in 3D Level Design.
    Understand the aesthetics of environment, function vs. form relationships, as well as what makes a game level fun and intriguing.
    Technically skilled, and proficient in MAX or MAYA, game level editors, rapid prototyping tools such as Sketchup and scripting languages (e.g. LUA).
    Must work well in a team spanning artists, programmers, and designers.
    Creative, able to tell a story through level design.
    Must have shipped at least one AAA title as a Level Designer in the action adventure or shooter genres.
    Avid consumer of action adventure or shooter games.
    Self motivated, able to work without close supervision.

    If you want to be part of a dynamic, thriving group whose aim is to make the top Action games across the world, now is the time to get on board!


         Cyanide
    France
    Nov 22, 2010
    Level Designer (F)
    Job Description
    Si vous avez envie de découvrir l industrie du jeu vidéo, nous vous proposons de rejoindre notre équipe. Dans le cadre d un projet cycling manager nous recherchons des levels designers / designer d étapes

    Candidate Profile
    * Expérience avec un éditeur de jeu (Idéalement l éditeur PCM. Sinon de Company of heroes, Starcraft, Quake, Red Alert...). Des exemples de créations sont un plus
    * Une expérience de l éditeur de PCM
    * Avoir contribué d une manière ou d une autre à enrichir PCM (Database, maillots, etc.) est un plus.
    * Connaissance basique du Cyclisme. Être téléspectateur du Tour de France est un plus.
    * Capacité et volonté d apprendre vite, et de s adapter aux situations.
    * Capacité à travailler avec un planning serré.
    * Capacité de communication, à travailler en équipe.
    * Des connaissances basiques d un cycle de développement (ce qu est une itération...) sont un plus.
    * Des connaissances sur les jeux vidéos sur console sont un plus.
    * Un bon anglais parlé et écrit est un plus.


         Quantic Dream
    France
    Nov 22, 2010
    Sr. Environment Artist (F)
    Job Description
    Nous recherchons un Artiste Environnement Senior (H/F) en charge de produire des environnements de haute qualité en temps réel sur consoles de générations actuelles et futures. Dans le cadre de cette fonction, vous aurez à assimiler et utiliser des outils propriétaires alliant les dernières techniques de rendu temps réel et de post-traitement.

    Candidate Profile

    * 3/5 années d’expérience accomplie dans la production d’au moins 1 AAA sur console PS3/360 en tant qu’artiste environnement ;
    * Connaissance des contraintes liées au temps réel, des outils graphiques tels que Maya, Z-brush, etc… ;
    * Sens aigu de l’éclairage et de ses techniques ;
    * Capacité à comprendre des outils propriétaires et à appréhender des processus internes intégrants la gestion de données de production ;
    * Excellente compréhension des contraintes moteurs et des pipelines de production sur console de nouvelle génération et en particulier la PS3 ;
    * Bonnes capacités de communication et d’organisation ;
    * D’une attitude positive, vous aimez apporter des solutions à des problèmes complexes ;
    * Capacité à travailler sous une direction artistique, au sein d’une équipe internationale et pluridisciplinaire.


         Asobo Studio
    France
    Nov 22, 2010
    Level Builder (F)
    Job Description
    Nous recherchons un Level Builder qui sera responsable de la modélisation d’un ou de plusieurs niveaux des jeux en cours de développement.

    Sous la responsabilité du Directeur Artistique, du Directeur Technique et au sein d’une équipe de graphistes, vous avez notamment pour mission de :

    * Vous imprégner du game design et de respecter ses contraintes
    * D’être fidèle aux références graphiques liées aux projets
    * Construire les « rough maps » en établissant la structure architecturale optimale
    * Etablir les besoins en objets et textures et les intégrer dans le niveau
    * Mettre en place et régler l’éclairage du niveau
    * Améliorer/optimiser le niveau en fonction des exigences gameplay, des contraintes techniques et de la charte graphique
    * Prendre en charge le débug

    Candidate Profile

    * Diplôme spécialisé d’infographie
    * Expérience minimum de deux à trois ans en modélisation, dans le domaine du jeu vidéo, le nombre de jeux développés et commercialisés est déterminant
    * Bonnes connaissances des outils infographiques (3DSMAX, Photoshop…)
    * Connaissance du processus de développement d’un jeu vidéo et des interactions métier
    * Sens artistique développé /sens de l’initiative
    * Autonomie et sens de l’organisation
    * Méthodique / souci du détail
    * Travail en équipe / Esprit d’ouverture


         Jo-Mei
    Germany
    Nov 22, 2010
    Texture Artist (D)
    Beschreibung

    Die Jo-Mei GmbH ist ein Unternehmen welches sich auf die Herstellung von 3D Browser Games spezialisiert hat. Die beiden Gründer haben jeder mehr als 10 Jahre Kreativbranchen-Erfahrung. Sie haben schon für viele große Werbefirmen und Marken wie BMW und Gazprom, für AAA-Pc-Spieletitel sowie für internationale große Firmen wie Ubisoft und Upjers gearbeitet. Wir stehen für außergewöhnlich gute Qualität und suchen nun zum gemeinsamen Aus- und Aufbau einer erfolgreichen Spieleschmiede einen

    Texture Artist (w/m)

    Ihre Aufgaben:
    Texturieren von Low-Poly Environment im comichaften Stil wie z.B. Disney, Ghibli und vergleichbares

    Ihr Profil:
    Wichtig ist das sie Adobe Photoshop beherrschen und erfahren sind in den Bereichen texturieren von Low-Poly-Modellen. Sollten Sie zusätzlich über Modelling(3ds Max) Erfahrung verfügen wäre dies ideal.

    Unbedingte Vorraussetzung ist großes Talent, dies stellen wir klar vor Arbeitserfahrung, denn diese können sie sich mit dem entsprechenden Können bei uns aneignen. D.h. Wenn sie z.B. eigentlich Background-Artist in der Animationsbranche sind, sich noch nicht mit der Arbeit des Texturierers in der Compuetrspielebranche auskennen, versuchen sie trotzdem ihr Glück bei uns. Ist ihre Arbeit auf dem richtigen Niveau lernen wir sie gerne an!

    Sie zeigen Eigeninitiative und sind teamfähig, aufgeschlossen und freundlich.

    Es erwarten Sie interessante Aufgaben mit viel Freiraum für Eigeninitiative in einem innovativen Unternehmen das sich bereits etabliert hat. Ein gutes Betriebsklima und leistungsgerechte Honorierung runden unser Profil ab. Wenn Sie mit uns wachsen wollen und Enthusiasmus für Spiele haben, freuen wir uns auf Ihre aussagekräftige Bewerbung unter Angabe des möglichen Eintrittstermins sowie Ihrer Gehaltsvorstellung.

    Bewerbungen bitte nur an info@jo-mei.com.


         Crytek
    Germany
    Apr 22, 2011
    Level/Lighting Artist
    I am currently trying to find a good Level Artist to integrate the team for the next project, we are also in need of a Lighting Artist, and Particle Artist.

    You will be working next to the Art Director and you’ll be working with the small group in charge of the overall artistic look of the game. That being said, I’m looking for people with experience in these fields or that can provide me with good samples of work and expertise.

    Level Artist:
    Level Artists biggest forte are good eye for detail and composition, and knowing the tech well to achieve this.
    Knowing a 3D package is a huge plus (Especially 3DsMax) and basic texturing skills. (Photoshop)
    You will be art passing levels, therefore good artistic knowledge and practice (such as color theory and lighting) is important.

    If you are a Lighting Artist or Particle Artist and would like to join this talented group making the next Crytek game, PM me and I’ll redirect you to the right person.


         Dice
    Sweden
    Apr 22, 2011
    Level Artist

    DICE is looking for a Level Artist with solid technical knowledge and skills that are able to push a programmer to generate new innovative looks, lighting, and moods in their levels. You are used to push yourself and others hard to achieve amazing results, you are also flexible to change and able to modify their work if it will result in improving the overall ambiance of the world they’re creating.

    The Level Artist must have a passion for building new and innovative worlds.

    Required skillset
    - An ability to think in 3D
    - Drawings/sketches that display basic skills as well as any modeling and texture work related to objects, buildings, natural terrain, etc.
    - Excellent sense of form, weight (mass), and volume
    - Good use of light and shadow
    - Breadth of artistic styles
    - An understanding of optimization
    - Excellent sense of scale and level of finish

    It is required that you have experience with 3D Software such as Maya.

    Personal qualities
    High commitment to deadlines with ability to set realistic time estimates for own work
    Proactive and driven
    An excellent eye for detail and focus on delivering the very best quality
    Team player and good collaboration skills

    General Information
    To apply for the role, please submit your application in English with CV/resume and portfolio. For more information please contact responsible recruiter Jessica Danielson, at +46 8 658 78 00.


         Dice
    Sweden
    Apr 22, 2011
    Sr. Level Artist
    Senior Level Artists have an important role at DICE when it comes to compose and generate the graphic elements of the world. They have a big impact on the level design and game play since they are responsible for adapt design to focus tests. They are responsible for placing, world sculpting and in some projects also lighting and colour correction. Senior Level Artists are responsible for final user experience, both visual and game play quality. An important role is to coach and mentor Level Artists with object placing, lighting, color correction, world sculpting.

    A senior artist should fit in well in a core team, having wide and deep skills enough to be part of prototyping etc in pre-production. In production he/she would be a key person with more responsibility, possibly owning an area such as buildings or vegetation in addition to the level work. A senior artist helps define the quality standard for junior artists to follow.

    Work task examples
    o Lighting
    o World Sculpting
    o Modelling and texturing of world objects
    o Object placing
    o Visual Effects placing and adjustments
    o Implement 3D objects to Game Engine
    o Generating screenshots
    o Shader and animation setup
    o Destruction generation and setup
    o Visual tweaks both on 3D meshes and 2D textures
    o Technical tweaks on shaders, 3D mesh and 2D textures
    o Deliver outsourcing briefs and feedback to outsourcing partners
    o Assist Level Art Director both visually, technically and with problem solving (a mixture of artistic/technical solutions in practice).

    Discipline Skills
    o Maya skills
    o 3D modelling, Hard Surface and organic
    o VFX knowledge and understanding
    o Level Design understanding and knowledge
    o Dramaturgic and storytelling understanding and knowledge
    o Photoshop skills
    o Texturing
    o 2D art (UI/Menu elements)
    o UV-mapping
    o Composition
    o Lighting
    o Chromatics

    Soft Skills
    o Feedback
    o Be able to act on feedback, turn delta feedback into positive result.
    o Openly seed feedback and input on work
    o Be able to find solutions to high level feedback.
    o Constructively give feedback to leads. Should look out for and raise serious concerns regarding any aspect of production or leadership within the project.
    o Planning
    o Deliver on time and to the right quality
    o Set realistic time estimates for own work.
    o Understand dependencies
    o Drive
    o Motivated & Committed
    o Proactive and take ownership
    o Possibly have responsibility of a certain aspect of the levels (rocks, buildings etc).
    o Is expected to be able to identify and prioritize quality concerns and valuable polish areas within the levels.
    o Culture
    o Positive
    o Team player
    o Reliability
    o Always deliver what he/she has agreed upon.
    o Deliver according to ADs and TADs without detailed feedback
    o Industry knowledge
    o Know common practices
    o Understands industry trends
    o Updated on industry news
    o Coaching
    o Working with peers (Level Artists) to coach them to become stronger artists
    o Responsible for other people to deliver on time with the right quality


         Sony C. E. America
    USA - California
    Nov 22, 2010
    Sr. Env. Artist
    Job Description:
    Join the GOW team! The Santa Monica Studio is an open and creative environment, where we strive to make the best games in the industry. Join us as we embark on our next project!

    Overall, the position of Senior Environment Artist is expected to partner with the organization to:

    * Is a contributor to the development of the artistic techniques and processes utilized to define and achieve a products visual style or encourage artistic evolution within the studio, this entails expanding methods to improve the production pipeline, tools, systems and visual integrity
    * Maintains the artistic goals and vision through all phases of the game development cycle from pre-production through final product release, this entails ensuring environment/level assets are of the highest artistic quality and uphold the integrity of the games design and artistic vision of the game as a whole
    * Maintain a good knowledge of the games design to facilitate communication and enable early identification of issues
    * Undertakes research and information gathering prior to the commencement of a new task to ensure game design needs, reference materials, artistic direction and technological considerations are effectively managed to meet defined goals
    * Facilitates requests or information needs regarding any aspect of the environment/level art creation process as requested
    * Capable of resolving a range of complex artistic development issues for both artists as well as other team members
    * Actively improves skill set and abilities by keeping aware of industry trends and techniques, evaluating competitive products, learning new software packages and traditional art methods
    * Possess strong time management and prioritization skills, this entails collaborating with the Production group to coordinate task lists to ensure assignments are progressing as expected according to schedules, milestones and overall project goals
    * Clearly communicate updates and properly escalate concerns to the appropriate team member(s) and manager(s)

    Experience Required:

    * Strong traditional fine art skills, training and production experience (illustration, painting, organic forms, color theory, perspective, 2D & 3D design)
    * Proficient in the use of Maya (or 3d modeling package) and Photoshop, Z-Brush/Mudbox experience desirable
    * Familiarity with video game product development including, but not limited to workflow, tools, lighting, high and low poly modeling, texture paining, surface sampling, particle systems, mapping techniques, UV layout, in-game animation, material setup, layout, sfx, and engine parameters/optimizations desirable
    * Previous or next-gen video game platform experience is desirable (e.g. PS2, PS3, X-box, X-box 360 etc)
    * Good communication, organizational, time management and interpersonal skills
    * At least 3+ years of industry or related experience
    * 1 or more published titles considered a strength
    * Bachelors degree in Fine Arts or equivalent


         ZeniMax Online
    USA - Maryland
    Nov 22, 2010
    Level Designer
    We are seeking ambitious and creative Environment Artists to join our environment team and help build an immersive world in our world-class MMO. Candidates should have a strong understanding of environmental design as it applies to game play and should be able to successfully execute those ideas in engine.

    Level Designer
    Responsibilities:

    • Work with Content & Gameplay designers to map & block out areas of play
    • Sculpt and texture terrain to the specifications and high standards needed.
    • Communicate and work with designers and other artists to create convincing and thematic environments that feel natural and compelling.
    • Closely follow art and design concepts.
    • Have a thorough understanding of pipelines and art integration into the game.
    • Contribute to the creative process through original ideas and inspiration.
    • Participate in critiquing your work and the work of other artists.
    • Work with the entire development team in an energetic and creative environment.

    Requirements:

    • 2+ years of professional industry experience as a Level designer / World Builder
    • Experience with any proprietary terrain sculpting tool
    • Excellent understanding of environmental design and its functions within a game.
    • Excellent composition & level design skills
    • Knowledge of 3D Studio Max and Photoshop a plus
    • Candidates must show an aptitude for learning new systems quickly.
    • Architectural background a plus.
    • MMO experience a plus.

    If you or someone you know is interested in working with us, for more info visit www.zenimaxonline.com or email your resume to jobs@zenimaxonline.com.


         ZeniMax Online
    USA - Maryland
    Nov 22, 2010
    World Builder
    We are seeking ambitious and creative Environment Artists to join our environment team and help build an immersive world in our world-class MMO. Candidates should have a strong understanding of environmental design as it applies to game play and should be able to successfully execute those ideas in engine.

    World Builder

    Responsibilities:

    • Compose, sculpt and texture terrain to the specifications and high standards needed.
    • Communicate and work with designers and other artists to create convincing and thematic environments that feel natural and compelling.
    • Adapt to conform to the established art style.
    • Closely follow art and design concepts.
    • Have a thorough understanding of pipelines and art integration into the game.
    • Contribute to the creative process through original ideas and inspiration.
    • Participate in critiquing your work and the work of other artists.
    • Work with the entire development team in an energetic and creative environment.

    Requirements:

    • 2+ years of professional industry experience as a Level designer / World Builder
    • Experience with any proprietary terrain sculpting tool
    • Excellent composition skills
    • Excellent understanding of environmental design and its functions within a game.
    • Excellent understanding of lighting, mood, and color.
    • Excellent fine art skills.
    • Knowledge of 3D Studio Max and Photoshop a plus
    • Candidates must show an aptitude for learning new systems quickly.
    • Some Level Design experience a plus
    • MMO experience a plus.


         ZeniMax Online
    USA - Maryland
    Nov 22, 2010
    Biome Artist
    We are seeking ambitious and creative Environment Artists to join our environment team and help build an immersive world in our world-class MMO. Candidates should have a strong understanding of environmental design as it applies to game play and should be able to successfully execute those ideas in engine.

    Biome Artist

    Responsibilities:

    • Build and texture natural environmental assets to the specifications and high standards needed.
    • Communicate and work with designers and other artists.
    • Conform to the established art style by closely following art and design concepts.
    • Have a thorough understanding of pipelines and art integration into the game.
    • Contribute to the creative process through original ideas and inspiration.
    • Participate in critiquing your work and the work of other artists.
    • Work with the entire development team in an energetic and creative environment.

    Requirements:

    • Able to produce assets in 3D Studio Max in a timely fashion, meeting the quality and hi standards set forth.
    • 2+ years of professional industry experience as an environment artist.
    • Excellent understanding of environmental design and its functions within a game.
    • Excellent understanding of lighting, mood, and color.
    • Excellent fine art skills.
    • Excellent knowledge of 3D Studio Max and Photoshop.
    • Candidates must show an aptitude for learning new systems quickly.
    • MMO experience a plus.


         Irrational Games
    USA - Massachusetts
    Nov 22, 2010
    Level Designer
    Summary of Position:

    Irrational Games, the team that created the original BioShock, is looking for talented, experienced game designers to help craft the experience on our next big project, BioShock Infinite.

    We are looking for level designers who can hit the ground running. We expect you to conceive and execute level ideas that shock, immerse, amaze and create an experience that blows gamers’ minds. No applicants will be considered who aren’t able to demonstrate they’ve got the skills to build industry-changing levels.

    Responsibilities:

    You will be responsible for conceiving, documenting and tuning a number of different levels. Additionally, you will be required to work with our design tools to implement game mechanics or parameters. This position requires you to coordinate with artists and programmers to create levels that are second to none in the industry.

    You must be familiar with the current state of the art in game design across a wide range of genres on both PC and console. You must be capable of analyzing and critiquing game designs and levels. We expect you to be familiar with BioShock and other 2K Boston/Irrational products and be able to speak critically about them.

    Finally, there are a wide variety of miscellaneous other tasks associated with this position such as speaking at conferences, working on game documentation and manuals and occasional PR duties.

    Required Experience and Skills:

    This position requires a high degree of creativity. You will be required to work with the team to form a “vision” of your levels and use that vision to inform your design decisions.

    An important part of the role is communicating that vision clearly and concisely to the rest of the team and ensuring that they have a clear and specific mandate for their work. You must also provide a receptive ear so that other team members can provide input on the game design.

    Above all we are looking for somebody with enthusiasm, passion and the desire to create levels that are going to amaze gamers.

    When Applying for this Position:

    Please remember to include: video, screenshots or save games for levels that you created in the past. Game design documents, writing samples and/or game analysis should be submitted as appropriate. To be considered for this position you must submit salary requirements.


         Irrational Games
    USA - Massachusetts
    Nov 22, 2010
    Level Builder
    Level Builder – LB01

    The original BioShock team is at it again. Under the direction of Ken Levine, we are setting our sights on outdoing our past achievements with BioShock Infinite. With BioShock’s Metacritic rating set at 96, this won’t be an easy task. This is why we need you.

    Simply put, level builders create worlds. As a level builder, you are directly responsible for creating our worlds. You will need to combine a strong aesthetic sense in creating visually interesting spaces with a solid understanding of how gameplay is affected. You will also need to possess the technical skills to ensure that your levels work within the constraints of the game technology.

    Job requirements:

    - Understanding of contemporary 3D first-person engine technologies and editing tools
    - Experience creating first-person levels using Unreal, Quake, Half-Life or similar technologies for commercial titles (this must be demonstrated through actual levels created for these engines)
    - Understanding of and desire to create first-person shooter gameplay
    Interest in and understanding of architecture, lighting, texturing and other elements that are required to create aesthetically pleasing 3D levels
    - Ability to meet deadlines
    - Ability to work and contribute effectively in a team environment
    - Collaborate with the Art Director to lead the creation of consistent, high-quality work
    - Model, texture and light 3D environments for a state of the art next-gen game engine
    - Meet project deadlines and milestones

    Required skills:

    - Outstanding communication skills
    - Ability to work within technical constraints and generate top-quality art
    - Ability to create a highly modular, reusable building system
    - Clear understanding and implementation of technical guidelines and constraints
    - Ability to effectively collaborate with other departments

    Bonus Points:

    - Experience with UE3
    - Traditional art skills, ability to do occasional environment concept drawings/paintings
    - Capable of creating any aspect of a 3D game environment including modeling, texturing, and lighting of terrain, architecture, world objects and collisions
    - A fluent knowledge of 3ds Max and Photoshop
    - Experience with animated environment effects (such as particles)
    - 4+ years of industry experience.
    - Ability to use basic programming or scripting tools

    When Applying for this Position:

    Please remember to include art samples as appropriate including 3D rendered material, concept sketches, 2D work and/or animation. When submitting extensive samples of 2D work, please send high-resolution samples, preferably on a CD submitted through mail, or provide the address for your online portfolio. No one will be considered without a portfolio. To be considered for this position you must submit salary requirements.


         id Software
    USA - Texas
    Nov 22, 2010
    Env. Artist
    id Software is seeking a talented 3D environmental artist to help us bring our worlds to life. The ideal candidate should have experience with the full range of Next-Gen asset creation, from high resolution and low polygon modeling, to UV and multi-pass texture creation. Applicants should be able to demonstrate comfort with a broad variety of environments and an ability to adapt to new and evolving toolsets. This job is ground zero for creating the most detailed and visually stunning environments in the industry today.


    Responsibilities Include:
    • Creating models, textures and set pieces, based on concept art and the needs of the project
    • Working closely with level designers to help guide the direction and define the requirements of the game environment
    • Experience with world building, texturing and lighting inside a game editor such as Radiant, Unreal or comparable editor


    Requirements:
    • Established experience in environment asset creation using contemporary, real-time rendering methods
    • Strong professional portfolio demonstrating excellent core art skills, ability to create in various themes and styles, and experience with required tools
    • Proficient in modern 3D modeling packages
    • Demonstration of significant contribution to a shipped videogame title
    • Excellent team player with very strong work ethic and cooperative attitude
    • Good time management skills and efficient development processes, and the ability to apply those principles towards effectively meeting schedules and deadlines
    • Self-motivated and focused worker with good communication and collaboration skills


    Desired Skills and Pluses:
    • Familiarity with the id Software family of engines, tools and material creation
    • Game industry experience
    • Console development experience
    • Passion for gaming, First Person Shooters in particular


         id Software
    USA - Texas
    Nov 22, 2010
    Level Designer
    id software is looking for talented and experienced level designers eager to join our accomplished team of designers.

    Designers are expected to work in a collaborative team environment in the development of entertaining and cinematic game play experiences. They are responsible for the documentation and world construction of these experiences. Working with game play scripters, animators, artists, sound design and programmers, they are responsible for the implementation and tuning of the game play experience.

    Applicants should provide specific examples of relevant work. These examples can be in the form of playable game levels, screenshots, scripting examples, video captures, or any other method that conveys the work being demonstrated. Examples should also include descriptions of exactly what the applicant is responsible for and what creative processes were used.


    Requirements:
    • 2+ years of game industry experience as a designer
    • Significant contributions to at least 1 AAA shipped game
    • Firm understanding of first person action shooters and the game theory and design principles behind successful examples
    • Experience with engine specific toolsets (Radiant, DEdit, UnrealEd, etc.)
    • Familiarity with world building tools and/or relevant 3D software packages
    • Self-motivated and focused worker with good communication and collaboration skills
    • Good time management skills and an understanding of and appreciation for milestones, schedules, deadlines and efficient game development processes
    • A passion for games and gaming
    • Excellent oral and written communication skills
    • Excellent team player with very strong work ethic and ability to take and act on feedback


    Desired Skills and Pluses:
    • Familiarity with id Software games, characters, brands and worlds
    • Multiplayer game design
    • Proficiency with modeling tools (Max, Maya, LightWave, Modo or other similar)
    • Experience with story creation and dialogue
    • Programming and/or scripting experience
    • Traditional art skills


         Certain Affinity
    USA - Texas
    Apr 22, 2011
    Sr. Lighting Artist
    JOB DESCRIPTION AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
    Would you like to work on some of the greatest franchises in gaming history? How about more than one? Certain Affinity is an exclusive Austin studio; we’re a tightly-knit group of experienced industry veterans. We’ve co-developed multiple products for the Call of Duty and Halo franchises, as we’ve launched a few of our own games as well.

    As a Senior Lighting Artist at Certain Affinity, you’ll get the chance to create stunning lighting for some of the world’s biggest shooters.

    If you’ve done some compelling lighting work, are eager to make an impact in the field of real-time lighting for games, and are open new challenges, we’d like to hear from you.

    The Senior Lighting Artist will:

    - Work with Art Director, Concept Artists, and Senior Environment Artists to design a lighting plan which will support gameplay and provide a strong value structure for visually rich real-time worlds.
    - Work with real-time and baked lighting in both proprietary engines and common industry tools such as UDK.
    - Document techniques and creative approaches
    - Hands-on, doing the lighting work in-game.

    REQUIREMENTS:
    - 5+ years as an artist in the game industry, with 3+ years experience as a Lighting artist
    - 1+ titles where you lit at least 30% of the maps
    - Experience using proprietary tools and editors
    - Experience establishing and driving new workflows for lighting
    - Bachelors degree in Art or related field
    - Shipped 1+ titles as an effects artist
    - Portfolio work must demonstrate a strong grasp of the role lighting plays in composition.
    - Breadth of approaches and techniques to pull from when designing lighting for a scene.
    - Excellent technical understanding of lighting for real-time games, lightmapping and shadow mapping, gels and functions, light source types.
    - How to optimize lighting while maintaining a very high level of quality
    - Strong foundation knowledge in traditional arts, including but not limited to figure drawing and environmental and/or architectural illustration.
    - Proficient knowledge of Maya and/or other 3D software package, Photoshop
    - Solid understanding of color theory, and be able to create balanced and appealing color palettes
    - Must be punctual, diligent, articulate, and organized
    - Easily manages time and priorities
    - Expert at improvising visual direction when lacking a specific concept or design
    - Can effectively collaborate with all disciplines – game designers, producers, programmers, and artists

    DESIRED SKILLS AND PLUSES:
    - Experience working in a service-group capacity (prioritizing and scheduling multiple scenes for lighting)
    - Experience in film as an lighting artist
    - Shipped 1+ AAA title in last 3 years as a Lighting Artist
    - Experience leading other artists


         Valkyrie Entertainment
    USA - Washington
    Nov 22, 2010
    Env. Artist
    Environment Artist:

    Responsibilities:

    - Creation of in-game assets that will include props, buildings, vehicles, sky, and terrain.

    - Work with other artists and senior artists to achieve goals and meet deadlines.

    - Maintain a high visual quality bar while staying on schedule.

    - Adapt to many different art styles quickly and efficiently.

    Requirements:

    - Experience modeling, UV layout, and texturing in some or all of the following: 3d Studio, Maya, 3D coat, Zbrush, and Photoshop

    - Ability to take conceptual images to completion using next-gen techniques including baking high-res models to low poly.

    - Prior experience with a team that has shipped at least 1 AAA title.

    - Highly motivated and a strong work ethic

    - Strong traditional art skills including color, composition, and lighting

    - Excellent communication skills

    - Experience using the Unreal engine

    jobs@valent.us


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