Senior 3D Environment Artist (multiple positions)

Job Title: Senior 3D Environment Artist (multiple positions)

Job Duties:  Lead the team regarding the background, layout, and style of the environment within games. Create prototypes and mock-ups in the early stages of production. Use computer software to design and sculpt the 3D backdrop in which characters, vehicles, weapons, objects, etc., operate and interact. Work closely with Level Designers and Animators to design within the framework of the action of each sequence or level and ensure all the assets required for gameplay are present.  Model and texture elements. Collaborate with designers and programmers to implement game features. Map out and create scenery elements and props that help drive the game's story. Complete designs within the limits of the game engine so that it doesn’t impede the game experience. Design landscapes concerning game levels, adding complexity and variety as necessary to keep gameplay interesting. Lighting knowledge on both technical and practical levels. Ability to create light levels from scratch using engine tools.

Minimum Requirements: Master's degree in 3D Animation or a related field or the foreign degree equivalent and 8 years of experience working as a 3D animator. Experience must include the following:

• 8 years of experience using Maya, Zbrush, 3D Studio Max, Photoshop;
• 8 years of experience using texturing tools Substance Designer, Substance Painter, Substance Alchemist, Houdini, World Creator, Fusion360, and Speed Tree;
• 8 years of experience using mesh particle system tools including MASH, Xgen, PET, Cascade, Shuriken and Visual Effect Graph; and engines including IDTech, Blender, or Unity;
• 4 years of experience using Unreal Engine.

Experience may be gained concurrently.

Employer will accept an additional 4 years of experience working as a 3D animator in lieu of a Master’s degree.

Employer will accept any suitable combination of education, training or experience.

SALARY:  $225,000 to $350,000 per year

Benefits include exceptional health insurance coverage, employer match for our 401(k) retirement plan, generous vacation and family leave, and on-site amenities in support of health and efficiency.

LOCATION:  Full time; 40 hours per week. Position at Valve Corporation in Bellevue, WA.

APPLY:  To apply to the position, go to https://www.valvesoftware.com/en/jobs?job_id=118. You should include job reference number 118 in your reply.