Environment artist Unreal Engine (Middle)

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Environment Artist at ICVR works in a team that creates highly detailed, realistic and optimized 3D assets and environments based on the Unreal Engine, for use in games and virtual scenery for movies and TV series. The main emphasis in this position is on creating harmonious, realistic landscapes, atmosphere and game assets.

Our expectations from the candidate:

• –  3+ years of experience in the gaming or film industry as an environment artist/assets artist;
• – experience in modeling, sculpting, texturing assets, props and characters/creatures based on concepts;
• – skills in creating and optimizing materials for the landscape, environment assets and characters in Unreal Engine;
• – excellent understanding of physical cameras, lighting, shading and rendering in Movie Render Queue;
• – advanced knowledge of Maya/Houdini or analogues;
• – knowledge of World Creator, Gaea and Zbrush;
• – advanced knowledge of Substance Painter/Substance Designer;
• – proficiency in lighting, layout, sequencer animation and creation of Blueprint scripts in Unreal Engine;
• – understanding of current pipelines and principles of game art development;
• – commitment to teamwork, excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

It will be a plus:

• – rigging skills in Maya or Houdini and understanding Control Rig in Unreal;
• – knowledge of CVar cms for optimizing the environment, troubleshooting the scene.

Why work with us?

• – Become a part of a highly skilled, passionate, and friendly team that loves what they do;
• – Create innovative and unique games for the global market, and work with well-known existing IPs, worlds and stories;
• – Ability to work full time remotely or in a comfortable office if located in Chelyabinsk. We offer relocation assistance as well if desired;
• – Opportunities for advancement – we’ll work with you to help achieve your desired career trajectory;
• – Assistance with computer equipment or other necessary hardware;
• – Competitive salary;
• – Yearly company retreats with our amazing team;
• – Reimbursement for gym membership (if desired)