Artist: Environment

Rockstar Games•Andover, MA

1d•$68,000 - $85,000•Onsite

About The Position

Rockstar Games is seeking a talented Environment Artist with a passion for game development to join their team. This full-time, in-office position is based at Rockstar's development studio in Andover, MA. The Environment Art Team is responsible for creating visual storytelling through fully realized environments, shaping the assets that bring the player experience to life.

Requirements

3+ years of experience as a 3D Artist within gaming or similar industry.
Excellent 3D environment art creation skills and all-around artistic expertise and flair.
Eagerness to learn new workflows and software tools.
Ability to work with a high degree of self-direction and motivation.
Experience with Houdini and a working knowledge of VEX.
Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to think creatively and develop innovative solutions to complex problems.
Demonstrated ability to prioritize tasks in a dynamic, milestone-driven environment.

Nice To Haves

An understanding of physically based materials.
Experience with DCCs like 3ds Max, Adobe Photoshop, or Substance Designer.
Experience with real-time game engines and toolsets.
Experience with scripting languages like MAXScript or Python.

Responsibilities

Build and map a wide range of realistic 3D art that is used to enrich in-game environments.
Create procedural 2D and 3D art using traditional modeling packages (such as 3ds Max, Maya, Blender, etc.) and procedural node graphs (such as Houdini, Blender, Substance Designer, etc.).
Work across a wide range of styles and visual targets while maintaining Rockstar’s artistic standards.
Communicate timelines effectively and proactively seek and apply feedback from leads and directors.
Participate in R&D and problem solving to find artistic solutions to technical problems.
Stay informed on the latest technology related to 3D art development.