Senior Environment Artist Texture

Naughty Dog•Santa Monica, CA

12h•$69 - $86•Hybrid

About The Position

Naughty Dog is seeking a Senior Environment Artist Texture to help create game environments for its projects. This temporary engagement is through staffing partner Yoh Enterprise Solutions. The role is hybrid/onsite, and candidates must be authorized to work in the United States. The artist will create and apply materials across varied subject matter, help maintain levels within frame-rate, memory, and design specifications, and serve as a point of contact for achieving design and art-direction goals related to game art. The position calls for strong collaboration with other departments, proactive communication, and the ability to carry a level’s vision through completion while meeting schedules. Applicants are expected to provide a portfolio or demo reel and may be asked to complete an art test in addition to a phone screen. The role is eligible for medical, dental, and vision benefits. The estimated base pay is $69.09–$86.35 per hour.

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience modeling high-quality environments; likely at least one shipped AAA title.
Strong ability to define complex looks for challenging levels with minimal concept art and direction.
Expert understanding of building environments in AAA game development.
Collaborative approach to working with other departments to propose solutions that benefit the game.
Strong artistic sensibilities related to color, composition, and scale.
Self-motivation and ability to execute a level’s vision through completion in a timely and efficient manner.
Proficiency in sculpting and painting surface details and controlling shader features for varied material types.
Full understanding of shader construction using a material editor for rendering physically based game environments.
Ability to create efficient UV layouts and bake textures from high-resolution meshes.
Strong ability to create tiling and trim texture sets.
Ability to manage texture memory and shader performance.
Team-oriented approach, including seeking and giving feedback, proactively sharing information and assets, and remaining open to direction and iteration.
Ability to meet schedules, remain flexible and proactive, and communicate evolving project needs.
Proficiency using Maya, Substance, ZBrush, or equivalent software.
Must be authorized to work in the United States.
Must provide a portfolio or demo reel; an art test and phone screen may also be part of the application process.

Responsibilities

Create and apply materials across a variety of subject matter.
Troubleshoot and maintain levels to meet frame-rate, memory, and design specifications.
Act as a point of contact for achieving design and art-direction goals related to building game art.
Define complex looks for challenging levels with minimal concept art and direction.
Create efficient UV layouts and bake textures from high-resolution meshes.
Create tiling and trim texture sets.
Manage texture memory and shader performance.
Communicate evolving project needs, share information and assets proactively, and meet schedules.