CONTRACT - Environment Artist I (NST)

Nintendo•Redmond, WA

3d•$31 - $47•Hybrid

About The Position

Nintendo Software Technology is a tight-knit game development studio located in Redmond, WA. As part of the Nintendo family, we're passionate about creating games designed to surprise and delight our customers. We're always on the lookout for exceptional artist to help support our Art Department. As an Environment Artist, you will have proven Substance Designer experience and a deep passion for stylized texture authoring for hard surface and organic subjects. If this sounds like you then we’d love to see your portfolio! A developing individual contributor that participates and assists in creations of visual assets for digital entertainment products. Implement defined subset of visual asset tasks of assigned team or project

Requirements

Minimum of 1 year of professional experience having shipped at least 1 game.
Proven artistic and technical skills in basic 3D and or 2D art production.
Experienced with game development pipelines and game engines (E.g. Unreal, Unity or a proprietary engine)
Proven proficiency with commercial art production software (E.g. Photoshop, Maya, Zbrush, Substance Painter, etc).
Capable of excellent organizational and communication skills.
Can respond to feedback and iterations quickly and efficiently.
Undergraduate degree in art or related field; or equivalent education and experience.

Nice To Haves

Proven Substance Designer experience
Deep passion for stylized texture authoring for hard surface and organic subjects

Responsibilities

Participates in the creation of 3D content that meets required direction and quality specifications.
Participates in assigned illustrations, 3D models, and textures for characters, environments, and objects.
Participates in assigned animations for 3D and 2D assets.
Utilizes and maintains proficient knowledge of required commercial and Nintendo proprietary art production tools.
Implements game play features aligned to game design goals.
Applies professional expertise to review, analyze and test products under development as a contributing member of a production team to ensure delivery of Nintendo's high standard of quality and timeliness.