Associate Director building scalable OpenAI motion - production pipelines at DEPT®, a technology and marketing growth company. Managing Motion Designers while developing automation, localization workflows, and creative - production systems.
About the role
- Lead Environment Artist creating procedural, game-ready environments for Velan Studios’ unannounced fantasy action RPG. Guiding artists and collaborating across art, design, engineering, and outsourcing teams.
Responsibilities
- Create game-ready environment assets using proprietary and commercial procedural systems and workflows.
- Use custom engines to create project-specific workflows internally and with external vendors.
- Populate and decorate environments using strong composition and layout skills.
- Build high-definition, game-ready models, materials, and world geometry.
- Create hard-surface models, terrain, and foliage.
- Collaborate with the Art Director, Art Outsource Manager, and Producers to ensure accurate, timely work.
- Work with Game Designers and Engineers to ensure high-quality, artistically aligned, and optimized assets across target platforms.
- Generate aesthetic and technical feedback for the 3D outsource team.
- Engage in R&D on new techniques for the production pipeline.
- Work autonomously and remain organized throughout the project.
- Receive feedback and modify work based on direction.
- Champion best practices in interdisciplinary discussions regarding scope, planning, tools, features, and team updates.
- Help hire, mentor, assess performance, and support career development of additional artists as needed.
Requirements
- 8+ years of industry experience as an Environment Artist, 2+ years as a lead, or other relevant experience, creating realistic AAA environments.
- Expert knowledge in creating procedurally generated assets for games using tools such as Unreal PCG, Houdini or Blender Geometry Nodes.
- Expertise in asset creation and level layout.
- Expert understanding of lighting, composition, color theory, and staging.
- Expert 3D modeling skills with Maya or equivalent 3D modeling software.
- Proficiency in Substance Designer and Substance Painter.
- Experience working in custom engines, Unreal, Unity, or other AAA game development engines.
- Strong communication and organizational skills, with the ability to train other artists on new techniques.
- Self-directed, passionate, and creative approach to work.
- Ability to give and receive feedback at all levels in a clear and concise manner.
- Must work in a hybrid or onsite arrangement; hybrid is 3 days a week in studio.
- Work location is Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Benefits
- Potential annual bonuses (not guaranteed)
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Retirement savings plan
- Paid holidays
- Flexible time-off benefits
- Hybrid work arrangement (3 days a week in studio)
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