Set and uphold the highest benchmark of quality for materials and ensure this spread among the rest of the team.
You will be an accomplished production-focused artist with a proven track record in the game industry. A keen aesthetic eye is necessary to refine the material requirements with the Lead Environment Artist. You will mentor other team members and need strong communication skills to drive the material development with different departments.
Starbreeze
Job Tasks:
- Produce benchmark materials using Substance Designer
- Mentor, support and train the environment team in up to date methods and technical standards
- Oversee and develop material library
- Work with Lead Environment Artist to ensure materials are of correct Aesthetic
- Work with Tech art and Engine code to refine material pipeline and feature set
To be successful in this position you have:
- Deep & highly proficient knowledge of Substance Designer
- Knowledge of PBR and physically based material standards
- High proficiency with Maya or similar
- Strong communication and mentoring skills
- Good eye for appropriate stylisation and detail
- Able to produce materials in a wide variety of styles and themes
- Multiple shipped titles within the industry
- Knowledge of material optimization for real time engines
- Knowledge about material blending systems
Desirable:
- Multiple shipped AAA titles in a similar role
- Knowledge of Substance Painter
- Proficiency with Zbrush
- Traditional Art Skills