Work with the engineering team to develop features, both for the game engine and for tools/asset pipelines and help ensure feature interfaces are user-friendly.

One of the dream teams called Naughty Dog is looking for a skilled Technical Environment Artist to join the party. You will work on creating tools to improve the environment team’s efficiency — Maya scripts, standalone scripts and software. And that’s not all. Check out the details below and grab the chance. 

Responsibilities:

• Create tools to improve the environment team’s efficiency. This includes Maya scripts, but also standalone scripts and software
• Work with the engineering team to develop features, both for the game engine and for tools/asset pipelines. Help ensure feature interfaces are user-friendly
• Develop visual features of the game, whether that’s writing shader code, pioneering new asset creation techniques, or creating technical prototypes and mockups
• Help the team develop workflows and standards for efficient content generation
• Support the content team in debugging issues with the game, tools, etc
• Help drive framerate and memory optimization of the game
• Work with other art departments (characters, vfx, animation, etc) to ensure all dependencies are met
• Create small sections of our game environments. Create art assets that require high technical skill or specialist knowledge
• Additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed

Requirements & Skills:

• Intermediate programming experience with scripting languages (MEL/Python/Etc) and shading languages. Experience in C++ or related languages is a plus
• Strong artistic background and content development skills. (Can be modeling, texturing, lighting, or any other area where you have experience, but a strong artistic eye is a necessity!)
• Excellent problem solving skills and the ability to work with minimal supervision
• High-level familiarity with every aspect of game development, and how different disciplines collaborate
• Good oral and written skills
• 3+ years of production experience (Maya preferred)

As a part of the Naughty Dog application process, candidates will be expected to provide a portfolio or demo reel of their work and may be asked to complete an art test.

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