Artist IV

Description

Key Performance Competencies

· Adaptability/Flexibility

· Creativity/Continuous Improvement

· Teamwork/Collaboration

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

· Utilizes art knowledge and computer software skills to produce high quality 2D and 3D assets for gaming environment including video, glass artwork, signage, etc

· Mentors team in creating assets using experience, advanced methodologies, and best practices

· Develops innovative design solutions with engineers and game designers for new products

· Creates visual content that accentuates the underlying game math and integrates into the system platform requirements

· Proactively works with multidiscipline project team to collaboratively create the highest quality games

· Researches and disseminates information on new techniques, tool sets, and best practices to the team

· Various production duties including (but not limited to):

o Game Documentation

o Game Prototyping

o Tradeshow artwork support

· Performs other duties as assigned

· Reports to Art Manager

Requirements

Education, Training and Experience

· Associate’s Degree or Certification in art or equivalent combination of experience and education.

· 5+ years work experience in digital media and design

Physical Demands

The physical demands of typical office positions are expected. The ability to sit and perform terminal/computer work for lengthy periods is expected.

Work Environment

This is a non-smoking office environment.

Desired Skills / Extras

Knowledge/Skills Required

· Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point)

· Must have expertise and working knowledge in of 3 of the 4 Adobe Products (Illustrator, Photoshop, After Effects and Flash)

· Modo or Maya experience a plus

· Must have extensive working knowledge of texturing, special effects (like particle illusion), motion graphics, composting, vector based animation, etc.

· Must have knowledge of/experience in graphic design, color theory and composition

· Attention to detail

· Strong communication skills, both oral and written

· Strong interpersonal skills

· Team Leadership experience

· Planning and organizing skills

· Adaptability/flexibility

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