Senior Envrionment Artist

We are currently looking for a Senior Environment Artist for our Quebec City Office. The chosen applicants will be in charge of leading the Environment modeling aspects of the project. He/She will work in collaboration with the art director to set the quality level of the environments to respect the artistic vision of the game. The person will also be in charge of training junior modelers and be the mentor for the team.

Responsibilities

• Work with Art Director, Game Design and engineering to determine style, look and level of quality for the environments
• Model environments in high polygon, low polygon and in game resolutions.
• Handle technical aspects of environment creation such as pipeline concerns, assets build with optimum efficiency, and creation of advanced shaders and asset integration
• Work closely with other art disciplines to determine environmentr technical specifications

Social advantages and work conditions

• Competitive basic wage rate
• Collective benefit plan including full family coverage for medical, dental and optometric care
• Relocation packages offered to candidates from outside the city or country. (Help in obtaining the visa, etc.)
• Flexible vacation and statutory holidays
• One week paid vacation between Christmas and New Year's
• The position is 40 hours a week - Monday through Friday, on site.

Please send the following with your application:
• Cover letter
• Current CV / Resume
• Samples of your work that show your ability to create texture maps using Photoshop
• Samples of your work that show the model wireframes associated with this same work
• Samples of your 3D models at in game polygon resolutions (low poly) along with higher resolution models (high poly) created in Zbrush or Mudbox for normal mapping
• Please reference the job title Senior 3d Environment Artist in the subject line of your email.

Working in Quebec City

Quebec City is an awesome place to start a solid and stimulating career. Did you know that Quebec City is rated as one of the safest places to live in North America? It is. The people are extremely friendly even by Canadian standards. It’s one of the most beautiful cities in the world with easy access to a variety of leisurely pursuits. There is world class skiing in the winter and a rich and varied art and culture scene year round. This means Quebec City gives you an excellent quality of life at an affordable cost of living.

You shouldn’t even worry about relocating. First, we take care of the work permit procedures so we’ll deal with the complex governmental regulation. Then, we offer a generous relocation package so we’ll take care of your moving expenses. Isn’t great? Come find out for yourself by taking this opportunity to apply for the position at Longtail Studios today!

Once you see it, you’ll be convinced.

Requirements

• BA desired and a minimum of 3+ years of industry experience.
• Experience in several aspects of videogame art production to include concept work, modeling, texturing, and shading and be highly experienced with 3d max.
• Strong understanding of Photoshop and programs such as Zbrush or Mudbox
• Strong Traditional Art skill
• Solid understanding of computer graphic fundamentals and video game Art production pipelines
• Solid understanding of Art fundamentals to include color theory, light, shade and form
• Can work in a variety of styles.
• Able to meet deliverables and drive your work to completion within specified timelines
• Great communication skills both written and verbal
• Can work cross functionally in many areas without being constrained by your job function
• A Collaborative work ethic