Senior Asset Artist (Hard Surface)

Job description

Maintain artistic direction and quality Produce high quality environment assets and props suitable technically and artistically with the project's universe and visual direction. Production/deadline Produce work within specifications and maintain workflow pipelines within given deadlines. Model inorganic and sculpt organic asset kits. Bug Fixing and describing R&D case studies in the knowledge base. Feedback Participate in reviews, adapt to, and implement feedback from leads and peers in a professional manner. Provide feedback and improvement to visual quality. Collaboration/communication Knowledge sharing. Collaborate in R&D initiatives, to explore new techniques and implement improvements to pipelines and workflows. Occasionally support leads and HR collaboration in recruitment efforts. Occasionally support new hires onboarding process. Other artistic specificity Model and texture high poly and low poly assets. Strong portfolio showcasing range of 3D assets 5+ years in AAA console/PC game development including 3+ year in Unreal Engine Excellent knowledge of industry-standard software packages for 3D modeling, high-poly sculpting (Maya, Max, ZBrush, Photoshop, or their equivalents). Excellent knowledge of working in Substance Painter or similar PBR texture workflow. Strong modeling, sculpting and texturing skills. Artistically interpret concepts or creatively push beyond an initial ideation . A solid understanding of traditional art skills along with foundational design competencies (shape, form, texture, value and color). Advanced knowledge of current asset art workflows and practices. Strong understanding of hard-surface modeling, UV and texturing foundations. Skilled at balancing art quality and performance in the game engine. Ability to quickly learn and adapt to new styles, techniques and workflows with basic guidance. Ability to collaborate with department leads, and different departments to solve artistic and technical challenges. Good verbal and written communication skills in English. Good mentoring skills. Self-motivation. Nice to have: Traditional art skills along with core graphic design competencies (composition and layout, typography, color and light). Marvelous Designer, Fusion360/Moi3d/Plasticity, Rizomuv, Substance Designer. Experience working with Unreal 5. UK Private medical healthcare (Vitality) and BUPA dental insurance for PCF's employees and their families. Gympass for employees and family members. Online Polish and English language classes. Access to the pension scheme. Flexible working hours. Free virtual health and mental wellbeing sessions included in the plan for members and their dependents. Personal development opportunities and ability to work in a global environment. Work in a creative team with people full of passion for what they do. Poland Private medical healthcare including dental treatment for PCF members and their families (Signal Iduna). MultiSport card for you and your family members or friends. Free library with a wide range of games and books you have unlimited access to. In-company Polish and English language classes. Fresh fruit, snacks, and beverages for everyone in the office. Flexible working hours. Free virtual health and mental wellbeing sessions are included in the plan for members and their dependents. Personal development opportunities and ability to work in a global environment. Work in a creative team with people full of passion for what they do. *The role is open to candidates only from the game industry who are based in Europe. People Can Fly is one of the leading independent AAA game development studios. Our international team consists of hundreds of talented individuals working from offices in Poland, the UK, Ireland, the US, and Canada, as well as remotely across the globe. Founded in 2002, we made our mark on the shooter genre with titles such as Painkiller, Bulletstorm, Gears of War: Judgment, and Outriders. As one of the most experienced Unreal Engine studios in the industry, we continue to expand on our expertise and push the boundaries of what’s possible in game development. Our creative teams are currently working on several exciting titles: Gears of War: E-Day developed in collaboration with Microsoft; Project Echo for KRAFTON; and Lost Rift, an original IP we are developing in-house under our self-publishing model. We are also exploring new platforms and experiences with VR and other unannounced projects. With over 20 years of experience, PCF continues to explore new horizons. We aim to combine our expertise with the creativity of the best and most forward-thinking talent in the industry, building the next generation of action games for players worldwide. If you join us on this journey, you’ll have the chance to perfect your craft, expand your knowledge, and work alongside industry leaders to create unique, unforgettable experiences for gamers everywhere.