Junior Environment Artist (UK-based 12 month Fixed Term Contract)

Portsmouth
England
United Kingdom

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Permanent

Climax Studios was established over 30 years ago, we have an extensive history in developing all kinds of digital experiences across all formats, and we have won multiple awards along the way. You’ll be based out of our brand new, state of the art studio at Lakeside North Harbour set in stunning 130-acre landscaped grounds in Portsmouth.

We are looking for an multi-talented UK based Junior Environment Artist with the ability to conceive, create and contribute to the team creating innovative experiences via artistic visuals. Proven experience in generating realistic textures and props, technical expertise with current gen’ technology and / or illustration skills are certainly of benefit.

Responsibilities

Create optimized props, collision and LOD's to aid performance
Create AAA PBR materials and textures using Substance
Critique and iterate in a group
Follow and recreate established art styles
Reliably demonstrate an aptitude for the platform technology, asset discipline and pipeline processes

Requirements

Solid experience creating realistic style props, substance material and texture creation
Creative and self motivated
Strong and versatile modelling skills
Experience using Maya
Experience using Substance
Experience using Blender
Extremely quality oriented
Some experience setting up LOD's
Strong verbal, written and visual communication skills
An artistic education to at least graduate level
Strong folio including examples of realistic modelling and environment

Beneficial

Environment landscape creation and set dressing
Foliage model and texture creation
Technical Prowess with real-time shader creation
Good Environment lighting skills
A keen eye for scene composition
Successfully worked with iterative development and rapid game play prototyping
Console development experience
Illustrative / concept skills

Benefits

Excellent holiday package
Regular social events
A friendly, focused, ambitious and relaxed working environment
Ongoing training and development, with career progression
Group Private Medical Insurance provided by BUPA
Group Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Programme
Private Dental Insurance
Group Income Protection
Company Pension Scheme
Cycle To Work Scheme
Eye-Care Vouchers

Perks

Bring your doggo to work! We're a dog friendly studio, bring your pooch in to meet us.
Bean to cup coffee machine in the studio.
Fresh fruit and healthy snacks provided daily, breakfast and some not so healthy snacks.
In-house clubs and socials. From board games, tennis, football to D&D nights, there are lots of opportunities to socialise.
Regular Socials including Project Wrap Parties, team and studio events, Christmas and annual Summer parties and some great charity fundraising events.

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