Experienced LEVEL ARTIST - Worldbuilder/Lighting (Malta/Remote)

- Malta or remote, fulltime

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Worldbuilding:

• Be able to whitebox and greybox levels with the help of the Design department to prove gameplay in the early stages
• Plan and execute asset layout, with main and decorative elements, while taking in mind gameplay and story
• Mix and match a different set of assets in creative ways to make the most out of the Project’s Asset Library
• Coordinate well with Environment Team for the level needs when it comes to Assets
• Where present, work with Terrain, in and out of the Game Engine to achieve the level’s requirements
• Help the rest of the team to stay under Performance budgets and do any necessary adjustments to the Level to hit the target scope
• Handle any project structure and gameplay-related needs that a level creates

Lighting:

• Plan and gather reference to show the target visual result
• Prepare the scene for lighting, by cleaning the layout and creating the necessary conditions
• Light the scene, under the guided lighting conditions, with Baked or Realtime Lights
• Create different lighting scenarios from already existing, Lighted Scenes
• Use Visual Effects to help focus on specific lighting conditions
• Create and work with Post Processing to push the visual of the game according to the platform needs
• Handle any light and post process-related side work that is needed to complete the level

Development:

• Coordinate with Art Director and Art Lead about the style of the game in development
• Work closely with Producers to keep track of the development schedule
• Be flexible in sacrificing quality in an early stage of an asset development to help a schedule to move on, then improving and polishing it at the appropriate stage of a project
• Be proactive in research and suggest solutions for various development issues that may arise

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 2.5+ years of professional experience as a Level Artist, in the Games Industry.
• Thorough knowledge of Unreal and Unity game engines, any terrain generator like World Machine, Gaia (or any other).
• Sufficient knowledge of a modeling tool like 3d Studio Max or Maya, Photoshop.
• Work from concept or reference, but also be creative and provide input for the direction of any level.
• Knowing when to ‘throw something together’ for prototyping, when you need to sacrifice quality for time and when it is time to polish.
• Love to collaborate and to work within a team. Willing to provide and accept direction and the ability to embrace change.
• Love playing and creating games while thinking how to take them to the next level.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

BONUS QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience with the creation of Open World games and how that affects level creation.
• Experience with visual scripting (ex. Blueprints), to assist with any basic functionality that is needed for a level.
• Experience with environment animations, to set up any gameplay or visual sequences.