Temporary Environment Artist

Gunfire Games•Austin, TX

10d•$60,000 - $105,000•Remote

About The Position

Gunfire Games is seeking a Temporary Environment Artist to help us create incredible and breathtaking environments for our upcoming titles. The ideal candidate has a deep understanding of texture creation, shape language, and world-building. Required to be a self-starter, must be motivated and willing to work with minimal supervision. The position may be performed remotely (within the United States), although the ability to be on-site is preferred.

Requirements

1+ years of professional art experience in game development, honing your skills and contributing to engaging game worlds and assets.
Proficient with Unreal Engine, Substance Painter, Zbrush, and 3ds Max, leveraging these tools to create high-quality 3D assets and environments.
Strong modeling and texturing skills, ensuring your work is both visually stunning and optimized for game performance.
Solid understanding of artistic principles and apply this knowledge to create visually appealing, functional assets.
Expertise in world- and level-building, with the ability to create immersive levels that meet design and gameplay needs while enhancing the overall player experience.
Experience with physically based materials, using them to create realistic and visually striking textures and surfaces.
Solid organizational skills, adhering to asset budgets and management practices to ensure the project's efficiency and scalability.
Excellent communication skills, can articulate your process clearly, and welcome critical feedback to continuously improve your work.
Strong willingness to learn and adapt to new commercial and proprietary software, always seeking ways to enhance your skill set and contribute to the team’s success.
Physically based in the U.S. and legally able to work without employer sponsorship for an indefinite period of time.

Nice To Haves

Shipped an AAA game
Unreal Engine 5 experience

Responsibilities

Use commercial and proprietary software to create high-quality 3D art assets that meet the project’s functional, artistic, and technical specifications.
Leverage your understanding of game design, engine capabilities, and platform limitations to ensure your work aligns with both creative and technical goals.
Take direction on style and technique, aligning your work with the project's artistic direction and maintaining consistency across assets.
Implement feedback efficiently and effectively, refining your work to meet project objectives without compromising the overall vision.
Keep communication consistent among the art team, production, and design, ensuring all teams are aligned and working toward the same goals.
Estimate tasks with high accuracy, break down steps to completion, and deliver on time while maintaining the highest quality.