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Job Title City Artist
Job Category Artists
Job Description Build a City . . . without using a single brick.

The City Artist is responsible for the creation of in-game city art assets. All artwork must be completed to the required standard and style set out by the Art Director and the City Art Lead. The City Artist will report directly to the City Art Lead

Requirements
Candidates are required to demonstrate strong artistic and creative skills in modelling and texturing in-game assets. Proven aesthetic and technical skills are expected, as well as a good knowledge of 3DS Max and Photoshop. Initiative, problem-solving and good communications skills are required. He/She needs to work within the restrictions imposed by the platform(s), programmers and City Art Lead. He/She must be pro-active in the solving of artistic and technical problems, highly motivated and work well within a team.

Responsibilities
• The City Artist is responsible for the creation of in-game city art which must work within the game design both technically and aesthetically and with all other components of the game.
• Assist in the estimation of work tasks.
• Modelling and texturing of city art assets, delivered on schedule.
• Participate in group critiquing of own work and the work of others.
• The ability to give as well as take constructive criticism.
• He/She is expected to learn and use new software as determined by the project requirements.

Desirable Skills
Candidates are expected to be a good communicator with enthusiasm for and commitment to producing high quality art work. The role requires close communication with the other City Artists, the City Art Lead, the Art Director, the Technical Art Lead, the Tools Team and Design Team.
He/She will need to be organised and self-motivated.

To apply for this position, please email your CV and games relevant demo work (no larger than 4mbs when zipped!) to officemanager@opmjobs.com
Location UK & Europe, England, North East
Salary 0
Date posted 08/05/2008
Recruiter This job is advertised on behalf of OPM using their internal reference 8954.
OPM

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