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 an Environment Artist
with experience in building a range of in world assets such as structures,
terrain and environmental props? 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 Environment Artist at Dambuster
Studios:
- Experience with painting software.
- Experience with 3d modelling software (3ds Max
and Maya preferred).
- Knowledge of 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.
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 some of the things listed below and
you’ll be stiff competition (pun intended):
- An eye for detail and realism.
- The creation of highpoly assets.
- An understanding of the normal mapping
process.
- An understanding of UV layout and how to get
the best out of your textures.
- Some 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 collaboratively 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.
- Accepting and following direction, and receiving
always constructive criticism.
- Completing all tasks in a timely manner and to
a consistently high standard of quality.
- 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.