PlayStation is hiring: Sr Staff Environment Artist United States, Los Angeles, C

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Senior Staff Environment Artist – Santa Monica Studio

Santa Monica Studio is seeking a Senior Staff Environment Artist for the development of a new unannounced title. This is an opportunity to contribute to the artistic vision and development of a product with a specialized focus on creating environments and level assets.

As Senior Staff Environment Artist, you will effectively collaborate with a wide range of development team members outside of your direct discipline, such as the Art Director, Designers, Technical Artists, Animators, Programmers and Producers, to optimally achieve artistic goals and implementation as they relate to design and technological considerations.

Responsibilities

• Own and drive a large game space throughout all aspects of game development: design block out, kit creation, world building, optimization and polish to final shipping quality
• Possess strong time management and prioritization skills - collaborate with Production to manage responsibilities and ensure goals will be met from a scope, schedule, or artistic perspective
• Manage requests or information needs regarding any aspect of the environment/level art creation process
• Capable of resolving a wide range of complex artistic development issues for artists and other team members
• Deep understanding of development pipelines and processes with ability to span multiple disciplines
• Independently undertake research and information gathering prior to a new task to ensure game design needs, reference materials, artistic direction and technological considerations are effectively managed to meet defined goals
• Actively advance skill set, abilities and share knowledge by keeping aware of industry trends and techniques, conducting general research, developing innovative techniques, and testing new systems or tools

Requirements

• 7+ years industry experience
• Two or more published AAA console titles
• Strong traditional fine art skills, training, and production experience (illustration, painting, organic forms, color theory, perspective, 2D & 3D design)
• Expert in the use of Maya, (or other 3D modeling packages) Z-Brush, Substance Designer, and Substance Painter
• Excellent communication, organizational, time management, mentoring, and interpersonal skills
• B.A. in fine arts or relevant curriculum or equivalent skillset

Preferred Experience

• Experience with Houdini
• Previous leadership experience in games

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This role is eligible for SIE’s benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) matching, paid time off, wellness program and employee discounts for Sony products. A bonus package may be available. Click here to learn more.

The estimated base pay range for this role is $143,700 - $215,500 USD.

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