Artiste de niveaux avancé.e / Advanced Level Artist

Warner Bros. Discovery•Montreal, QC

About The Position

Warner Bros. Games Montréal is seeking an Advanced Level Artist to join their team. In this role, you will collaborate closely with the Lead Level Artist and other team members to create high-quality environments and/or props. You will be responsible for creating and refining art assets for your assigned aspects of the game, and will also assist the lead in defining processes, pipelines, and aesthetic goals. Your experience will be crucial in setting a high quality bar and actively mentoring the team to achieve the best possible outcomes within technical constraints. You will regularly share your work, engage in constructive discussions about potential improvements, share best practices, apply feedback, and ensure your work aligns with the game's established artistic vision. Frequent communication with the level designers for your responsible sections is expected.

Requirements

8+ years of experience as a game artist and have shipped at least 2 AAA titles.
Thrives in a collaborative environment, enjoys good communication and sharing knowledge.
Creative, focused, self-motivated, resourceful problem-solver.
Excellent communication skills.
Proficiency in 3D Studio Max or Maya is required.
Experience with a professional game engine is essential.
Portfolio or website demonstrating your art skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Unreal Engine is a desired asset.
Proficiency with Zbrush is a plus.
Ability to create shaders is a plus.
Knowledge of and passion for video games.

Responsibilities

Create all required hard surface or organic environment models and texturing at a high level of quality while upholding the defined art direction.
Assist and collaborate with their lead environment artist in the creation of the levels.
Identify level design or art design problems that may impact level production and provide constructive solutions.
Regularly present your work to leadership and quickly adapt to feedback.
Actively participate in team meetings, brainstorms, and pipeline improvement projects.
Act as a mentor to team members.
Collaborate with the team to define best practices, workflows, and production pipelines.
Optimize and debug levels.