Environment Artist

at  Climax Studios

Climax is one of the leading creative lights of independent games development with an outstanding line of top published titles. It truly is an exciting and inspiring place to work and you’ll be based out of our new Edinburgh studio based in the heart of the city overlooking the historic castle. We have in studio and hybrid options available.
We are looking for an experienced and multi-talented Environment Artist with the ability to conceive, create and contribute to the team creating innovative experiences via artistic visuals. Proven experience in generating a diverse range of styles, technical expertise with current gen’ technology and / or illustration skills are certainly of benefit.

REQUIREMENTS

• A minimum of 1 year of industry experience in a similiar role
• Some experience creating realistic style props and environments
• Creative and self motivated
• Strong and versatile modelling skills
• Experience using Maya
• Extensive experience using Unreal 4 / 5
• Experience using Substance
• Experience using ZBrush Extremely quality oriented
• Some experience setting up LOD’s
• Strong verbal, written and visual communication skills
• An artistic education to at least graduate level
• Strong folio including examples of realistic modelling and environment

• Take ownership of an entire level and see it through from conception to a high quality, Beta finish
• Help concept and visualise environments via 2D and or 3D means
• To help conceive and effectively demonstrate creative and stylised artworks
• Critique and iterate in a group
• Follow and recreate established art styles
• Create optimized props and LOD’s to aid performance
• Reliably demonstrate an aptitude for the platform technology, asset discipline and pipeline processes