Destiny Staff Environment Palette Artist

Posted on 7/19/2023

INACTIVE

1,001-5,000 employees

Develops and publishes celebrated gaming franchises

Company Overview

Bungie stands out as a leading game development company, renowned for creating immersive gaming universes such as Halo and Destiny that foster strong player communities and enduring friendships. Their competitive edge lies in their commitment to crafting hopeful and engaging worlds, a strategy that has consistently resulted in highly-anticipated game releases for nearly three decades. The company's culture encourages creativity and collaboration, fostering an environment where technical innovation thrives, solidifying Bungie's position as an industry leader.

Consumer Software

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

$100M

Founded

1991

Headquarters

Bellevue, Washington

Growth & Insights

Headcount

6 month growth

↑ 0%

1 year growth

↑ 6%

2 year growth

↑ 43%

Locations

Remote

Experience Level

Entry

Junior

Mid

Senior

Expert

Desired Skills

Adobe Photoshop

Unity

Unreal Engine

Communications

CategoriesNew

Art, Graphics & Animation

Requirements

Proven team lead experience through full AAA development cycles
Possess excellent written and oral communication skills
Ability to work with a great deal of autonomy to create innovative content supportive of Destiny's visual pillars and the established goals for each release
Thorough understanding of how to build for modularity, versatility, and efficiency
Thorough understanding of light, value, composition, color, staging ,and detail in environmental design
Advanced understanding of shader development
Advanced understanding of the core principals of 3D World Art content creation
Outstanding ability to drive creative visual and technical solutions
Be task driven, self-motivated, and proactive
Strong organizational and analytical skills; attention to detail
Willingness to help grow / mentor more junior artists on the team
Experience solving technical challenges of working with visibility, terrain, and modular assets
Deep Knowledge of Photoshop, Maya, Max, and other 2D/3D applications
Ability to creatively align with the team and take initiative
Enthusiasm for playtesting, giving feedback, and receiving feedback
Work with Production and Art Management to estimate project deliverables, ensuring they meet the defined objectives, quality bar, and schedule

Responsibilities

Establish the bar for aesthetic and technical quality and efficiency standards and impart / uphold those standards within the palette team
Set an inspirational content bar for our team of Palette artists in the creation and delivery of environment palettes
Collaborate with the Art Direction and art stakeholders to align on and communicate the visual quality goals for all environment palette content
Work with Art Direction and Concept Art to help develop the aesthetics of new environment palettes
Strive to define, optimize, and enhance an effective art pipeline while identifying workflow improvements
Act as a mentor / force-multiplier for more junior artists
With Art Direction, Production, and Tech Art, ensure project documentation for World Art style and workflows are up to date and shareable
Promote a culture of positivity and collaborative innovation
Identify, mitigate, and escalate risks in your area
With Production and World Art stakeholders to curate, categorize and taxonomize World art asset libraries (2D and 3D)
Work responsibly to the scope versus capacity of your team
Participate in regular reviews and critique processes for World Art and affiliated art disciplines
Radiate communication: ensure project and internal Bungie team receive regular communication on status of your team
Help establish, and adhere to performance and memory budgets

Desired Qualifications

Experience with Unreal Engine 4 or Unity3D or other modern development toolsets
Experience managing / mentoring other artists in a production environment
Experience with and passion for competitive games

Environment ‘Palette’ are the assets that form the building blocks for Destiny’s environment art. Bungie is looking for a Staff Environment Palette Artist who can help set the inspirational bar for Destiny’s palette team to conceive and develop our environment palettes. If you can create striking and performant palette pieces, develop versatile modular libraries, and enjoy collaborating and mentoring with your fellow artists to deliver amazing environment content, then this is the role for you.

As a Staff Environment Palette Artist, you will be responsible for high-quality content contributions from new styles of architecture to props to natural assets like rocks and trees. You’ll help drive our environment palette aesthetics and execution, and plan / implement the modular art kits that our environment artists use to build the worlds inside of Destiny. You will also partner with Production and World Art leadership to ensure timely delivery of palette assets and engage with Designers and World Artists to align our environment assets to the higher vision of our Destiny releases.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Establish the bar for aesthetic and technical quality and efficiency standards and impart / uphold those standards within the palette team
Set an inspirational content bar for our team of Palette artists in the creation and delivery of environment palettes
Collaborate with the Art Direction and art stakeholders to align on and communicate the visual quality goals for all environment palette content
Work with Art Direction and Concept Art to help develop the aesthetics of new environment palettes
Strive to define, optimize, and enhance an effective art pipeline while identifying workflow improvements
Act as a mentor / force-multiplier for more junior artists
With Art Direction, Production, and Tech Art, ensure project documentation for World Art style and workflows are up to date and shareable
Promote a culture of positivity and collaborative innovation
Identify, mitigate, and escalate risks in your area
With Production and World Art stakeholders to curate, categorize and taxonomize World art asset libraries (2D and 3D)
Work responsibly to the scope versus capacity of your team
Participate in regular reviews and critique processes for World Art and affiliated art disciplines
Radiate communication: ensure project and internal Bungie team receive regular communication on status of your team
Help establish, and adhere to performance and memory budgets

REQUIRED SKILLS

Proven team lead experience through full AAA development cycles
Possess excellent written and oral communication skills
Ability to work with a great deal of autonomy to create innovative content supportive of Destiny’s visual pillars and the established goals for each release
Thorough understanding of how to build for modularity, versatility, and efficiency
Thorough understanding of light, value, composition, color, staging ,and detail in environmental design
Advanced understanding of shader development
Advanced understanding of the core principals of 3D World Art content creation
Outstanding ability to drive creative visual and technical solutions
Be task driven, self-motivated, and proactive
Strong organizational and analytical skills; attention to detail
Willingness to help grow / mentor more junior artists on the team
Experience solving technical challenges of working with visibility, terrain, and modular assets
Deep Knowledge of Photoshop, Maya, Max, and other 2D/3D applications
Ability to creatively align with the team and take initiative
Enthusiasm for playtesting, giving feedback, and receiving feedback
Work with Production and Art Management to estimate project deliverables, ensuring they meet the defined objectives, quality bar, and schedule

NICE-TO-HAVE SKILLS

Experience with Unreal Engine 4 or Unity3D or other modern development toolsets
Experience managing / mentoring other artists in a production environment
Experience with and passion for competitive games

Listed below is this role’s base pay range. In other locations that Bungie has approved for remote work, this pay range may be adjusted up to +/- 10% and some roles may be classified as non-exempt (hourly).

This range is determined by an array of factors, including training, transferable skills, work experience, business needs, and market demands. Additionally, it is subject to change and may be modified in the future.

In the journey to make incredible worlds, Bungie employees don’t simply do meaningful work - they receive meaningful support. Competitive salaries and discretionary bonus opportunities are just the start. We offer comprehensive healthcare coverage, generous 401(k) matching, flexible time off policies, paid parental leave, social clubs, and so much more. Check out our benefits page: Benefits - Bungie Careers to see all the perks that come with joining Bungie.

Bellevue Pay Range

$127,000—$170,000 USD

Bungie full-time (non-contract) employees in the U.S. also receive:

20 days of accrued time-off in the form of PTO and sabbatical days, depending on the level of the position
10 paid Floating Days annually, prorated in the first year of employment based on start date
10 paid Bungie-observed holidays annually
One hour of Paid Sick Time (PST) for every 30 hours worked

Contract and International FTE employees receive competitive benefits through their relevant contracting agency.

So you don’t meet every requirement listed in this job description? Do you think your experience level is not where it needs to be? Studies show that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they believe they meet every single qualification. Bungie is focused on building a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace. If you’re interested in this position but your past experience doesn’t line up perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we want you to apply anyway. The right role for you may be right around the corner!

Most Bungie full-time employees will adopt a digital first approach allowing remote work in Bungie approved locations (outside of positions identified as 100% onsite in Bellevue/Seattle, or individuals preferring a hybrid/flex environment). Prospective full-time employees located outside of CA, CO, DC, FL, GA, ID, IL, MA, MD, MI, MN, NC, NJ, NY, OR, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, or WI will need to establish residency in one of the states we are compliant in within 45 days of a start date. Contractors will follow a digital first approach adhering to the location guidelines agreed upon by our third-party employer/vendor and Bungie. Bungie’s remote policy is subject to change at the company’s discretion.