At Skydance Interactive, we believe in pushing the boundaries of what is possible in interactive entertainment. Innovation in game design, technology and storytelling is the passion that drives our agile studio of dedicated and talented game creators. Collaboration across all disciplines is vital to our success and is at the core of the inclusive culture we strive to foster every day.

We empower our employees to take ownership of the features they develop and create their own solutions when challenges arise. As our studio grows, we want to bring even more risk-takers, innovators and diverse voices along for the ride as we continue to create the games that will defy convention and define the future of the medium.

Our studio was founded in 2008 by several Treyarch veterans as The Workshop. For eight years, we built our reputation in the AAA console space working on hit titles such as Gears of War, XCom 2, Sorcery and The Evil Within.

In 2016, we joined forces with Skydance Media to form Skydance Interactive and set our sights on becoming the premiere studio in the burgeoning arena of Virtual Reality. Following the success of our first VR title Archangel, we elevated our ambition and tackled The Walking Dead universe in VR. The result was the 2018 genre-defining hit The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners.

With the success of the award winning multi-platform hit The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners, we are seeking a Senior Environment Artist for our upcoming next-generation VR game projects.

If you aspire to tell amazing stories through games with your artistic acumen, we’d love to hear from you.

Responsibilities

Model, texture, and set dress beautiful environments that support gameplay and drive narrative
Collaborate with a team to transform concept art and designer gray box into fully realized levels
Create a wide variety of assets with a focus on organics, natural environments, and landscapes
Deliver assets optimized for UE4, imported with LODs, texture atlases, channel packing, and efficient UE4 materials

Requirements

Experience working with UE4 or equivalent game engines
Strong collaboration and communication skills
Good understanding of composition, color, lighting, and visual storytelling
Ability to create interesting, detailed and visually appealing environments
Experience in game development crafting playable environments
Experience working in 3D software packages including ZBrush and Maya or 3DS Max
Experience in advanced high-quality texture creation using Substance Designer
Experience with PBR workflows (Substance Tools, Photoshop, etc.)
Knowledge of optimization techniques for models, textures, materials, and levels

Pluses

Experience with Houdini
Experience on VR / AR projects
Experience using photogrammetry/scanned assets to build real-time assets

The salary range for this position in Los Angeles is $110,000 – $130,000. The salary offered may vary based on the candidate’s location, qualifications, experience and relevant expertise, among other factors. The range indicated is for base salary only and does not reflect the total compensation package, including bonus, benefits, etc.

We realize that skills and expertise can come from many different experiences and paths, and we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all of the requirements as written in the job description.

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Skydance is a diversified media company founded by David Ellison in 2010 to create high quality, event-level entertainment for global audiences. The Company brings to life stories of immersive worlds across its feature film, television, interactive, and animation divisions.

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