Sr Environment Artist (Contract) at PlayStation Global

Los Angeles, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

27 Apr, 26

Salary

173900.0

Posted On

27 Jan, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

3D Modeling, Sculpting, Texture Painting, Material Setup, UV Layout, LOD Creation, Lighting, Asset Composition, Communication, Organizational Skills, Time Management, Mentoring, Problem Solving, Artistic Techniques, Game Development, Traditional Fine Art Skills

Industry

Entertainment Providers

Description

Why PlayStation? PlayStation isn’t just the Best Place to Play — it’s also the Best Place to Work. Today, we’re recognized as a global leader in entertainment producing The PlayStation family of products and services including PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, PlayStation®VR, PlayStation®Plus, acclaimed PlayStation software titles from PlayStation Studios, and more. PlayStation also strives to create an inclusive environment that empowers employees and embraces diversity. We welcome and encourage everyone who has a passion and curiosity for innovation, technology, and play to explore our open positions and join our growing global team. The PlayStation brand falls under Sony Interactive Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation. Join the award-winning team that created God of War Santa Monica studio is looking for a Sr Environment Artist for development of a new unannounced title. This is an opportunity to contribute to the artistic vision and development of a product with a specialized focus on creating environments and level assets. As Senior Environment Artist, you will effectively collaborate with a wide range of development team members outside of their direct discipline, such as the Art Director, Designers, Technical Artists, Animators, Programmers and Producers, to optimally achieve artistic goals and implementation as they relate to design and technological considerations. Responsibilities A high-level contributor to the development of the artistic techniques and processes utilized to create environments within the studio - must be able to develop a comprehensive knowledge of the entire art production pipeline and all engine tools and systems associated with the creation of art assets and level layout Content creation, including 3D modeling/sculpting, 2D texture map painting, material setup/UV layout, and LOD creation according to defined quality standards, artistic styles, conceptual designs, development pipelines, technical parameters, and production goals Maintain the artistic direction and vision through all phases of the game development cycle from pre-production through final product release - this entails ensuring environment/level assets are of the highest artistic quality and upholding the integrity of the game's design and artistic vision of the game Skilled in level art workflow, including assembly, set dressing, lighting, and asset composition across levels Maintain a strong knowledge of the game’s design to support communication and enable early identification of issues, as well as help drive participation in discussions Take ownership of a specific region of the game environment and facilitate requests or info needs regarding any aspect of this environment/level art creation process as needed Mentoring artist who assists you in creating environments - this includes on-boarding new artists, giving timely feedback, and directing work duties Fully capable of resolving an assortment of moderately complex artistic development issues for both artists as well as other team members Scope and prioritize areas of ownership - collaborate with production to develop task list that meet overall project goals Clearly communicate updates and properly escalate concerns to the appropriate team member(s) and manager(s) Actively improves skill set and abilities by keeping aware of industry trends and techniques, evaluating competitive products, learning new software packages, and traditional art methods Requirements 5+ years industry experience or related experience Two or more published titles are considered a strength Possess strong time management and prioritization skills - entails collaborating with Production group to develop task lists to ensure assignments are progressing in alignment with schedules, milestones and overall project goals Strong traditional fine art skills, training, and production experience (illustration, painting, organic forms, color theory, perspective, 2D & 3D design) Proficient in the use of Maya, (or other 3D modeling packages) Zbrush, Substance Designer, and Substance Painter Familiarity with video game product development including, but not limited to, workflow, tools, lighting, high and low poly modeling, texture painting, particle systems, UV layout, in-game animation, material setup, layout, SFX and engine parameters/optimizations Excellent communication, organizational, time management, mentoring, and interpersonal skills Works under minimal direction to determine and develop approach to solutions B.A. in fine arts or relevant curriculum or equivalent skillset Preferred Experience Houdini experience Previous leadership experience in games Avoid Recruitment Scams/Phishing Attempts: Please be aware that any official outreach in response to your application will always be done from a @sony.com email address. Always make sure to double check the spelling on Sony is correct and the characters have not been replaced with any numbers/symbols before replying. Anyone using an email that is not @sony.com is not affiliated with us and should be reported either via the platform they are contacting you on or directly to your email service as a phishing attempt/scam. #LI-SMS #LI-MC1 Please refer to our Candidate Privacy Notice for more information about how we process your personal information, and your data protection rights. At SIE, working with our partners, we consider several factors when setting each role’s base pay range, including the competitive benchmarking data for the market and geographic location. Please note that the individual base pay range may vary based on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location. In addition, this role is eligible for benefit offerings that include medical, dental, and vision. Click here to learn more. The estimated base pay range for this role is listed below. $115,900—$173,900 USD Please note, Sony Interactive Entertainment conducts background checks at the offer stage for all new employees (which may include criminal background checks for some roles) and will need to process personal information to support these checks. Please refer to our Candidate Privacy Notice for more information about what personal information we collect, how we use it, who we share it with, and your data protection rights. Equal Opportunity Statement: Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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Responsibilities

The Senior Environment Artist will contribute to the artistic vision and development of a new unannounced title, focusing on creating environments and level assets. Responsibilities include content creation, maintaining artistic direction, mentoring artists, and collaborating with various team members.