Senior 3D Environment Artist (#3535)

Founded in 2012, N-iX Games is a robust game development and art production studio, working with leading publishers and media enterprises around the globe. The team of 240+ professionals focuses on full-cycle game development, VR solutions, and content creation for all the most popular platforms. The studio has successfully collaborated with over 80 clients, including Gearbox Software, Paradox Interactive, Tempo Storm, Supermassive Games, and VRChat. 

At N-iX Games, we strive to deliver AAA-quality of our work and are looking for exceptional talent to join us. If you are excited about the opportunity to collaborate and grow among passionate experts, we invite you to our team!

We are currently looking for an experienced Senior 3D Environment Artist.

Responsibilities:

• Creation of high-quality assets with given concepts and requirements
• Match the required art style of a project. 
• Work with game engines (EU4/5), assemble scenes, and lighting setup
• Optimize the finished objects in accordance with the specified technical limitations
• Cooperate with other artists to streamline the art creation process
• Work with the team lead to create a plan and schedule

Required Skills:

• Experience with UE4/5;
• Good understanding of composition and lighting;
• Good knowledge of gameplay and level design;
• Strong knowledge of 3dsMax/Maya/Blender, Photoshop, Substance Painter,  Substance Designer, Marmoset Toolbag;
• Strong modeling and texturing skills;
• Ability to rationally distribute polycount at the facility;
• Understanding different UV types (tiles, rectangular, UDIM)
• Good understanding of PBR pipelines for texturing;
• Ability to follow and correctly interpret the concept;
• Ability to create 3D models from a photo or a drawing;
• Knowledge of modern pipelines and technical limitations for creating an environment
• Strong portfolio showing 3D art skills;
• Good organization, time management, problem-solving, and communication skills;
• Familiarity with a game development cycle;
• Ukrainian language, Advanced or higher.

As a plus:

• Knowledge of Houdini, blueprints in UE4
• Ability to communicate in English
• Passion for games