Lead Environment Artist – Amsterdam- £££HIGH

Job Title Lead Environment Artist – Amsterdam- £££HIGH
Job Category Art / Animation
Skills Required Environment Artist
Location Amsterdam, UK & Europe
Job Description
 Lead Environment Artist, Amsterdam Very High salary

 A leading AAA games studios based in the Amsterdam , making world renowned games for the Xbox360 and PS3. We are looking for an exceptionally skilled 3D Environment Artist for a team focused on our new and exciting, yet to be announced project. (working on next gen) The ideal candidate must be able to demonstrate in their portfolio a varied degree of modelling - especially hard-surface high-poly architectural modelling - and a strong texturing capability. It is essential to have a solid grasp of form, colour and light for both 2D and 3D art assets. The 3D Environment Artist must also have experience working well in a team and help mentoring junior artists.

Environment Artist Essential Skills and Experience
A minimum of 4 years in CG games, film or TV modelling and texturing environments using Maya (or equivalent 3D application),
Photoshop, and a sculpting package (either ZBrush or Mudbox)
Example work demonstrating skills in high-poly hard-edged modelling
Experience working closely with a Lead Artist and Art Director in developing a unique and cohesive modelling and texturing style for environments
The ability to prototype and problem solve
Excellent eye for light, colour and detail in modelling high-poly to bake down to low-poly models
A superb eye for form, colour and silhouette, plus the ability to add weight to your work by showing a good knowledge of how things are constructed or work, both organically and architecturally
A strong communicator, who is self-motivated, and is proactive, as well as a good team player
Skills in either traditional arts architecture or a design-related equivalent

Environment Artist Preferred Skills and Experience…

A background in Architecture
A good understanding of lighting
Experience with working in Unreal
Having shipped an AAA title before
Texture painting skills

To apply for the Environment Artist position, please send CV and portfolio link to amccoy@creativepersonnel.co.uk
Salary £24K - £42K
Date posted 29/04/2013
Recruiter This job is advertised on behalf of Creative Personnel using their internal reference 39186e.
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