Studio: GoldFire Studios
Job Opening: 3D Environment/Prop Artist
Location: United States of America/ Remote
Type: Full-Time
Responsibilities:
- Create environment, prop and other 3D game models/textures for Arctic Awakening and future projects.
- Translate fully realized concepts, simple sketches/descriptions, or your own imagination into finished art (including modeling, texturing, UV-mapping, etc).
- Deliver game-ready assets that can perform well on both low and high-end platforms (PC, consoles).
- Work within Unity to bring art assets to a production-ready state.
- Collaborate and communicate with the director, designers, and developers.
- Iterate quickly from prototypes up to production.
- Have fun building new types of story experiences from start to finish!
Qualifications & Skills:
- All experience levels are welcome, but a strong portfolio of 3D art and design is required (particularly in the context of game development).
- Ability to model and texture within a stylized approach to fit the current project (see current screenshots and select style influences).
- Strong understanding of tools/concepts with the ability to resolve related issues during production.
- An eye for details and strong aesthetic ability.
- Solid understanding of visual design principles including color, composition, form, silhouette, light, etc.
- Knowledge/experience of processes, pipelines, and best practices with game art production.
- At a minimum, understand how to create assets that are ready to be rigged/animated when needed.
- Ability to self-manage, prioritize workload and learn new tools/processes.
- Ability to shift gears quickly based on the changing needs of a project.
- A passion for games and visual storytelling.
Pluses:
- Work on previous games that have shipped.
- Experience or familiarity with game engines like Unity or Unreal.
- Experience in other areas of art: animation, rigging, lighting, shaders, level design, etc.
- Strong foundation in traditional arts including painting, sculpting, illustration, etc.
Apply for the Job Online: To apply, email your application with all required documents to jobs@goldfirestudios.com
Required Documents:
- Cover letter explaining why you’d be a great addition to the team.
- CV/Resume
- Portfolio (link and/or PDF)
- Answers to the below preliminary questions:
Preliminary Questions:
- What was your favorite project to work on (professional or personal) and why?
- What are your strongest skills and where do you still want to improve?
- Name two games you think have high-quality environment/prop designs and explain why.
- What is the earliest you could start working?