Lead Environment Artist

Keywords Studios, the leading provider of technical and creative services to the global gaming industry, boasts over 13,000 staff across 70+ studios spanning 26 countries, serving over 950 clients worldwide.

One of our Australia studios is seeking for a Lead Environment Artist for our Melbourne studio.

As a Lead Environment Artist, you will report to the Art Director Artist and will supervise a multi-disciplinary team to deliver on our client’s requirements for environment art. Client requirements vary depending on the client and project, but a passion for end-to-end AAA environment creation and leading others to success will be core to this role. With a strong background in Lighting, our Lead Environment Artist should thrive in a highly dynamic and collaborative environment and enjoy the challenges of creating unique solutions depending on our clients’ needs.

Responsibilities

• Lead teams to build cohesive and immersive experiences, from initial block out to final in-game polish.
• Contribute innovative and original ideas towards all aspects of content production.
• Work directly with clients to understand their needs and form a solid working relationship.
• Work with the Project Managers and other leads and artists to develop solid estimates, pipelines, schedules, and production plans.
• Demonstrate, communicate, and exemplify clear expectations for quality of work, productivity, communication, and professionalism to the team.
• Promotes a professional and positive work environment for our team and clients.
• Managed local artists, identifying growth areas and participating in their ongoing career development.

Requirements

• Excellent communication skills, capable of conveying the project’s vision and specific art direction requirements across multi-cultural teams.
• A passion for creating immersive environments that convey unique and interesting storylines.
• Adequate years of industry experience with titles shipped in a similar role.
• An in-depth understanding of next-gen game content development processes, tools, pipelines, scene management, limitations, and dependencies.
• Proven ability to direct the production of AAA quality, next-generation environments/world content in a variety of styles for play on multiple platforms.
• Experience in all phases of production and planning of environments such as block-out, asset lists, assembly, lighting, polishing, and optimization.
• Expertise in constructing levels using proprietary or licensed game engines such as UE5, Unity, etc.
• Proactive and self-motivated, work without direct supervision and present the work of the team and the project in a professional manner.
• Previous team leadership experience required; having demonstrated the ability to mentor less experienced artists to achieve top quality and consistent results.

Benefits

Keywords Studios and our global network of independent studios offers a variety of benefits as per below:

• Competitive salary and benefits
• Projects aligned with your expertise
• Collaborate with industry leaders on AAA titles
• Professional growth opportunities
• Flexible work arrangements
• Relocation and visa support
• Dedicated to diversity and inclusion

Our Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) Commitment: Keywords Studios is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, ethnicity, religion or belief, sex, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws. If you require any adjustments during the process please let us know in your application. We are committed to creating a dynamic work environment that values diversity and inclusion, respect and integrity, customer focus, and innovation. We especially welcome applications from candidates of underrepresented groups in the industry.

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Role Information: EN

Studio: Keywords Studios

Location: Asia Pacific, Australia

Area of Work: Art Services

Service: Create

Employment Type: Full Time

Working Pattern: Hybrid