Description
The City of Angels is now the
city of the undead.
And so we need your help in creating the sun soaked backdrop to a full
scale zombie apocalypse set across the iconic Californian city for the next
instalment of the world renowned Dead Island franchise.
Are you a Senior Environment
Artist or have you mastered your craft and are now ready to step up? If so,
then we have your next challenge waiting…
Who Should
Apply?
No two Dambusters are created the
same, and so we have a tight-knit crew of artists from all backgrounds and
walks of life working as a part of our in-house art department.
We value Inclusivity and
Diversity within the workplace and so we recently took the pledge towards Raising the
Game.
If you feel that you have the
skills, knowledge and experience required to join them, then we definitely want
to hear from you, but here are some of the things that we always like to see.
What You Need
to Help Us Bring the Dead to Life
Here are the fundamental skills
and expertise required to be a successful Senior Environment Artist at
Dambuster Studios:
- Expertise with painting software.
- Expertise with 3d modelling software (3ds Max
and Maya preferred).
- Fully up-to-date with current generation
texturing processes, tools and workflows.
- Great communication skills and a solid
team-player attitude.
- The ability to contribute innovative and
original ideas towards all aspects of game production and development.
- An
in-depth understanding of the relationship between design and art and its
importance in building cohesive worlds.
Not Essential, but Great to Have:
- Working knowledge of Unreal Engine 4 and the
according toolset.
- Traditional painting and drawing skills.
What We Will Look For in Your Portfolio
Don’t worry if your portfolio
isn’t full of apocalyptic scenery, show us these things and you’ll be stiff
competition (pun intended):
- A keen eye for detail and realism.
- Examples
of world building knowledge
- The creation of highpoly assets and then their
conversion to an in game resolution.
- A clear understanding of the normal mapping
process.
- A strong understanding of UV layout and how to
get the best out of your textures.
- Perspective for the overall scene and the bigger
picture for the task at hand.
- Well-structured composition within work shown.
- Examples of lighting and how to make the most
of the assets you create.
What You Will Be Doing
Life as a Dambuster is
wonderfully varied, but here are some of the daily responsibilities for this
role:
- Working autonomously to create outstanding
photorealistic environments within the limitations of the engine.
- Understanding and following style guides to
guarantee the consistency of the game.
- Working as part of a team to produce a single
goal.
- Working within inter-disciplinary teams of
Artists and Designers.
- Taking ownership of specific pieces of content
and provide adhoc instruction to others.
- Accepting and following direction, and
receiving always constructive criticism.
- Completing all tasks in a timely manner and to
a consistent high quality standard.
- Demonstrating a desire to learn and grow
professionally.
What’s In It for you?
Aside from the opportunity to work on the highly anticipated, next
instalment of the AAA Dead Island franchise, we are a studio that offers a host
of benefits and perks.
- An industry competitive salary.
- A creative and collaborative work environment
with genuine opportunities to progress within the studio.
- Cutting edge development environment with
access to the latest technologies.
- Funded learning and development opportunities.
- An experienced, passionate and diverse team.
- A vibrant, modern and well-serviced city
centre location.
- Gym membership scheme.
- Free financial advice.
- Workplace pension scheme.
- Annual pay reviews.
- Employee referral bonus scheme.
- Group life assurance policy.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Relocation assistance.
And a whole host of other soft benefits that help
make Dambuster Studios such a great place to work:
- Flexible start and end times to the working
day.
- Support and encouragement to participate in
outreach opportunities.
- Twice yearly studio funded team building
events.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Weekly events such as breakfast Monday, coffee
Wednesday and pastry Friday.
- Annual Christmas party and family focused
summer BBQ.
- Free fruit & soft drinks.
- Peer nominated SuperStar of the month award.