Environment Artists work closely with multiple departments to conceptualise, model, set dress, texture and look-dev published environments for use across the pipeline. Build on related concept art and photographic references to bring the concept to life.

What you'll do:

• Responsible for creating 3D environments, both photorealistic and stylized.
• Performing layout and set dressing of environments using 3D assets.
• Ensuring published environments function correctly in the pipeline.
• Work with the lighting department to ensure environments render efficiently and without errors.
• Creation of individual assets including modelling, texturing, look dev, and publishing.
• Sourcing suitable reference materials for required assets.
• Responsible for presenting lit and shaded environments for feedback.
• Working with lead environment artists to address any creative or technical feedback.
• Participating in team reviews of work under development.
• Meeting defined milestones within a timeline by attending dailies and participating in creative problem-solving.

What we're looking for:

• Proven track record contributing to photorealistic CG landscapes.
• Proficiency with procedural set dressing and scattering systems, including Layout.
• Familiarity with 3D asset creation.
• Strong understanding of visual language - texture, colour, dimension, scale, perspective, lighting, shade, composition depth of field, proportion, etc.
• Technically proficient, self-motivated, proactive, and enjoys problem-solving.
• Engages in the creative process with an inclusive and encouraging approach.
• Excellent time keeping skills, attention to targets and deadlines.
• Experience with Houdini.
• Experience with USD and Solaris.
• Experience working with photogrammetry.
• Experience with Katana.
• Experience with 2.5D projection techniques in Nuke or similar packages.
• Experience with scripting/automation.
• Basic lighting skills.