CONTRACT - Environment Artist III (NST)

Nintendo•Redmond, WA

11h•Hybrid

About The Position

Nintendo Software Technology Corporation, based in Redmond, Washington, is a wholly owned subsidiary of the world's largest manufacturer and marketer of video games, Nintendo Co., Ltd., headquartered in Kyoto, Japan. Nintendo Software Technology's mission is to design, develop and deliver the very best video games. They conduct research, use state-of-the-art equipment and review methods of operation so that they may continually improve the quality of the games that they produce. Each person employed at Nintendo Software Technology Corporation is a valued team member and is encouraged to participate in efforts to create the highest quality games. Nintendo Software Technology is a tight-knit game development studio located in Redmond, WA. As part of the Nintendo family, they are passionate about creating games designed to surprise and delight customers and are always on the lookout for exceptional artists to help support their Art Department. As an Environment Artist, you will have proven Zbrush and Substance Designer experience and a deep passion for stylized model and texture authoring for hard surface and organic subjects. This role is for an experienced contributor who participates and assists in the creation of visual assets for digital entertainment products and implements a defined subset of visual asset tasks for an assigned team or project.

Requirements

Minimum of 5 or more years 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.

Responsibilities

Works directly with art leadership to help visualize and develop visual targets.
Takes ownership of a specialized artistic area of a product’s development.
Creates visual assets for game development products that meet required direction and quality specifications.
Creates illustrations, models, textures, environments, objects and animations for 3D and 2D visual assets.
Supports the growth of new or enhanced art development tools and techniques.
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.