Environmental artist

Job Description :

Environment Concept Artist

Infinity Ward is looking for a versatile and creative Environment Concept Artist to help us develop a new project in the Call of Duty Universe where your goal is to help bring an entire world to life! Everything from landscapes, structures, props and more – we’re looking for someone who has imaginative ideas and knows how to translate the to relatable real world environments.

Importantly, this will also include giving direction on art assets produced by external partners, thus previous experience working with external artists is highly desired.

You should have an ability to provide clear paint-over and verbal feedback to others, both internally and externally. Sound fun?

If you’re up to the challenge of helping realize the next epic Call of Duty title, we want to hear from you!

Responsibilities

Help define and maintain the artistic vision as set forth by the art director & leads

Develop production concepts for structures, props, and environments that fit within the Call of Duty universe and push the storytelling in our environments

Partnering with other artists, designers, and engineers to collaborate on creatively complex assignments to develop an inspiring artistic vision

Ability to collaborate with external partners and own the quality controlmover incoming art assets, by providing paint overs and feedback, to deliver quality assets to the development team

Create benchmark art assets and best practices guides

Requirements

Experience creating concept artwork for animation, film and / or video games

Experienced with digital content creation tools such as Photoshop, Painter, etc

An understanding of architecture concepts and a keen eye towards form, shape, structure, and silhouette in regard to design

Excellent fundamental art ability including a firm understanding of

perspective, light, color, and a breadth of subject matter applicable to environments

Self-motivated, collaborative, excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Positive attitude and an ability to receive and provide objective feedback

Working knowledge 3D art techniques & software packages such as Maya, 3Ds Max, Blender and Zbrush

Strong foundation in the traditional arts, including but not limited to architecture, landscape painting, and illustration

Have shipped an AAA PC or console title as an environment artist

Experience working with outsourcing

You’ll need to provide us with :

Your Resume

Your Portfolio Only digital applications will be accepted such as a website, blog, or online album. Physical media will not be accepted

Must be willing to complete an art assessment if requested to do so.

Infinity Ward is committed to growing our employees along with the business. We offer generous benefits and perks with an eye on providing true work / life balance.

We’ve worked hard to foster an intensely collaborative and creative environment, a diverse and inclusive employee culture with training and opportunity for professional growth.

Our people are everything. Our core values are real, and our mission has never changed. We are dedicated to creating the most epic entertainment Join us!

Tagged as: Artwork, Content Creation, Design, Illustration, Maya, Outsourcing, Painting, Physical Media, Storytelling, Zbrush