Environment Artist (Manizales)

At Blind Squirrel Games, making great games is only the beginning. Blind Squirrel Games is a proud, independent studio that joins forces with developers and publishers seeking an innovative partner in creating quality games. At BSG, our people are our purpose, so we prioritize an inquisitive, proactive, and collaborative work environment for all our Squirrels. Depending on the needs of the project, we operate as an in person studio, bringing our teams developers together to crush milestone goals and win together.

Environment Artist, Manizales, Colombia

Blind Squirrel Games (BSG) is a proud, independent studio that joins forces with developers and publishers seeking an innovative partner in creating quality games. At BSG, people are our purpose, so we prioritize an inquisitive, proactive, and collaborative work environment for all our squirrels. We currently have studio locations in Irvine, California; Austin, Texas, Auckland, New Zealand, & an upcoming new studio in Manizales, Colombia!

Skills and experience are highly valued at BSG, but we recognize that talent is a product of hard-work, resilience, and a growth-mindset. We champion individuals who have demonstrated they have the grit necessary to overcome challenges and subscribe to the notion that inclusion breeds synergy and innovation. To us, diversity isn't a metric—it's a must!

This is a full-time position based in Manizales, Colombia, with a fulltime onsite requirement at the studio once established.

Environment Artists at BSG...

You have a deep understanding of the environment art pipeline, complemented by a refined skillset, honed through experience on numerous AAA titles. You are recognized as a dependable developer with the insight to know when to seek feedback. You welcome challenges, setting high standards for yourself and delivering high-quality work consistently.

While expertly crafting environments and assets is your primary focus, your influence and expertise is vital to the department's success. You provide mentorship and guidance to junior developers. You excel in independent work but also value collaboration through teamwork

Role and Responsibilities

Blind Squirrel Games (BSG) is looking for an Environment Artist to join us in creating compelling and immersive environment art for an upcoming project.

Supported by the Art Director and project Leads and Seniors, Environment Artists are responsible for helping to craft visually stunning 3D environments, working collaboratively within their team to deliver high-quality assets and locations that align with the project’s realistic art style, design requirements, and technical parameters.
- Develop realistic, highly detailed environments, terrain and assets using current industry standard software and methods.
- Ensure high-quality and consistency across the project.
- Collaborate with production to define tasks, set realistic schedules, and ensure timely delivery of assets.
- Mentor junior artists, providing guidance and feedback to help them develop their skills.
- Work closely with other artists, designers, and engineers to create beautiful and performant environments.
- Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks in environment assets and rendering settings.
- Use procedural generation techniques to create large-scale environment elements.
- Iterate on environment designs based on feedback from art directors, designers, and play testers.
- Help in the creation of environment art pipeline documentation, workflows, and best practices for reference and training purposes.

Qualifications and Education Requirements
- 2+ years of industry experience in game development specializing in environment art.
- At least one shipped title as an Environment Artist.
- Portfolio demonstrating ability to design and craft realistic, highly detailed environments and assets.

Preferred Skills
- Expertise in PBR, lighting, rendering, and material authoring.
- Deep understanding of environment art pipelines and dependencies.
- Passion for 3D environment art, set dressing, lighting, topology, and texturing.
- Advanced proficiency with Maya, 3DS Max, Photoshop, Substance Designer/Painter, and Zbrush.
- Strong foundational skills, including composition, design, shape, structure, silhouette, and color theory.
- Proficient with project management/task tracking software like Jira.
- Extensive experience working in UE4, Unity, and other contemporary engines.
- Goal-oriented and able to receive and implement professional feedback effectively.
- Well-organized, self-motivated, and possess strong time-management skills.
- Proactive in clearly communicating issues to the team and seeking solutions.
- Experience mentoring junior artists and fostering a collaborative team environment.

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