Lead Environment Artist

Saber Serbia

Serbia, Belgrade

O kompaniji

Serbian game development studio behind Clive Barker’s Hellraiser: Revival and Scars Above. Part of Saber Interactive, with teams in Belgrade, Novi Sad, and Sarajevo working on action games for PC and consoles.

O poziciji

Mad Head Games is looking for a Lead Environment Artist to shape environments on an unannounced AAA title, from blockout and lookdev to photorealistic final delivery. The role leads the Environment Art team and works across in-house and outsource teams in Unreal Engine 5.

Detalji pozicije

GradBelgrade

Model radaHybrid

Nivo iskustvaLead

Tip zaposlenjaFull Time

Tip pozicijeLeadership

Tip ugovoraEmployment Contract

OdeljenjeArt & Animation

Odgovornosti

Align Environment Art production with the project's art direction and priorities
Work closely with level design from initial ideas through blockout to final polished delivery, ensuring gameplay, technical and art direction goals are met
Act as the Environment Art point of contact across the project, representing the discipline in reviews and meetings
Guide Environment Art production across the full pipeline, from blockout and concept interpretation through lookdev, asset creation, set dressing and final in-game delivery
Develop and present lookdev proposals, art documentation, style guides and visual solutions
Resolve challenging visual and technical areas while maintaining concept intent and delivering consistent in-game environments
Own the quality of the team's output by providing regular feedback and approvals throughout production
Test and iterate on levels in lookdev and in-game, regularly play builds and identify visual, material and performance issues
Establish and continuously improve Environment Art pipelines, workflows and technical standards, including documentation and art guidelines
Resolve technical issues, manage materials and shaders, and improve tools and workflows
Manage outsource teams and their delivery, ensuring quality and alignment with project requirements
Lead, mentor and support the Environment Art team through clear direction, feedback, one on one meetings and coaching
Plan and schedule the team's work, including estimates, priorities, task distribution, capacity and risks, and monitor progress against the roadmap
Contribute to recruitment, team structure and performance related decisions

Zahtevi

Native or fluent English
Experience building and leading a world class Environment Art team on a project where environments are central to the game experience
Experience working with outsource teams
Strong understanding of art, architecture and level design principles
Strong knowledge of 3D software such as 3ds Max, Maya, Blender and ZBrush
Strong understanding of PBR workflows and texturing software such as Substance Designer and Substance Painter
Strong experience with Unreal Engine 5 and environment workflows
Experience creating photorealistic, game ready environments, including set dressing and beautification
Experience creating and maintaining art style guides and technical documentation

Poželjno

Experience working as a lead within a larger team of environment artists
Strong painting skills for providing artistic feedback
Deep knowledge of Unreal Engine 5 technologies such as Nanite and Lumen

Tagovi

Unreal Engine 5Maya, BlenderZBrush3ds MaxSubstance DesignerSubstance PainterNaniteLumen

Benefiti

Competitive industry standard salary
Hybrid working mode, with options for regular office attendance or remote work
Referral program
Flexible working hours
25 days of vacation, plus company wide annual leave in January, short term sick leave, additional remote days and additional days for significant life events
A month of 4 hour workdays for employees returning from maternity leave
Ongoing education and training, including conferences, classes, workshops and courses
Work with top talents, senior professionals and teams from the field
Premium private medical insurance
Team building events
Fitness support allowances
Coffee, fruits and snacks in the office
Merch and gifts

objavljeno Danas

Odgovornosti

Align Environment Art production with the project's art direction and priorities

Work closely with level design from initial ideas through blockout to final polished delivery, ensuring gameplay, technical and art direction goals are met

Act as the Environment Art point of contact across the project, representing the discipline in reviews and meetings

Guide Environment Art production across the full pipeline, from blockout and concept interpretation through lookdev, asset creation, set dressing and final in-game delivery

Develop and present lookdev proposals, art documentation, style guides and visual solutions

Resolve challenging visual and technical areas while maintaining concept intent and delivering consistent in-game environments

Own the quality of the team's output by providing regular feedback and approvals throughout production

Test and iterate on levels in lookdev and in-game, regularly play builds and identify visual, material and performance issues

Establish and continuously improve Environment Art pipelines, workflows and technical standards, including documentation and art guidelines

Resolve technical issues, manage materials and shaders, and improve tools and workflows

Manage outsource teams and their delivery, ensuring quality and alignment with project requirements

Lead, mentor and support the Environment Art team through clear direction, feedback, one on one meetings and coaching

Plan and schedule the team's work, including estimates, priorities, task distribution, capacity and risks, and monitor progress against the roadmap

Contribute to recruitment, team structure and performance related decisions

Zahtevi

Native or fluent English

Experience building and leading a world class Environment Art team on a project where environments are central to the game experience

Experience working with outsource teams

Strong understanding of art, architecture and level design principles

Strong knowledge of 3D software such as 3ds Max, Maya, Blender and ZBrush

Strong understanding of PBR workflows and texturing software such as Substance Designer and Substance Painter

Strong experience with Unreal Engine 5 and environment workflows

Experience creating photorealistic, game ready environments, including set dressing and beautification

Experience creating and maintaining art style guides and technical documentation

Benefiti

Competitive industry standard salary

Hybrid working mode, with options for regular office attendance or remote work

Referral program

Flexible working hours

25 days of vacation, plus company wide annual leave in January, short term sick leave, additional remote days and additional days for significant life events

A month of 4 hour workdays for employees returning from maternity leave

Ongoing education and training, including conferences, classes, workshops and courses

Work with top talents, senior professionals and teams from the field

Premium private medical insurance

Team building events

Fitness support allowances

Coffee, fruits and snacks in the office

Merch and gifts