Prop Generalist

Next Level Games • Vancouver, BC

7d • Hybrid

About The Position

Next Level Games is seeking a Prop Generalist to join their team. This role is crucial in bringing game worlds to life through prop animations. The Prop Generalist will collaborate with Level Designers and Environment Artists to understand and implement the vision for levels, focusing on modeling, rigging, and animating props and environmental elements. The position requires a technical understanding of animation and rigging to inform modeling decisions and collaboration with Environment Art, Rigging, and Animation teams to establish best practices. The role emphasizes combining modeling and animation expertise with a passion for games to enhance gameplay and player experience, encouraging creativity and passion daily.

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience within the gaming industry as an Environment Artist, Prop Artist or Animator, or 2 shipped game credits in similar roles
• Experience and skill with modelling, animation and rig creation in Maya
• Solid understanding of 3D pipelines and best practices
• Hands-on approach – able to collaborate with team members effectively
• Passion for environmental art and animation with a love of games!
• Please include a link to your art portfolio or animation reel.
• Already have work eligibility and are residing in Metro Vancouver.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Level Designers and Environment Artists to understand the intended gameplay and themes of the levels, and help bring the vision to life by modelling, rigging and animating props and various elements of the environment
• Leverage your technical eye and understanding of animation and rigging to help inform modeling decisions
• Work in tandem with our Environment Art, Rigging and Animation teams to establish best practices
• Combine your modelling and animation expertise with your passion for games to enhance gameplay and the player experience
• Demonstrate creativity and passion every day

Benefits

• Competitive annual leave
• Discretionary performance bonus program
• Health coverage
• Support for mental health, financial well-being, legal assistance, and more through our Employee Assistance Program
• Access to our in-studio gym and media library
• Join a committee – board games, sports, or something else – it’s all here!
• Discounted shopping for Nintendo products and merchandise at the online employee store

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed