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Get a job: Cold Iron Studios is looking for a Principal Environment Artist
San Jose-based Cold Iron is seeking an experienced Principal Environment Artist to join it in working on a shooter in the Alien universe for consoles and PC.
March 12, 2018
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Principal Environment Artist, Cold Iron Studios
Location: San Jose, California
Cold Iron is seeking an experienced Principal Environment Artist to join us in working on a shooter in the Alien universe for consoles and PC! Do you excel at building props and spaces that are as pleasing to look at as they are to play with? Are you a passionate game developer looking to create the best experiences possible? Join our creative, collaborative studio where you will help craft visually inspiring worlds and awesome gameplay environments.
Here’s the most important one: Do you do it all for the game? Because you know that your talents are needed to make sure that even the best development teams get an awesome experience out the door?
Awesome. Come join our creative, collaborative studio where you’ll own the product management responsibilities for a tight, integrated team of game developers.
Your Day to Day
You can expect to be responsible and accountable for the following:
Lead a team in translating concept art and design ideas into 3D gameplay worlds
Create props, architecture, and terrain models, textures, and materials
Collaborate with the team to design and layout gameplay spaces
Layout levels from whitebox through final set dressing and lighting
Help drive the art vision for the game
Assist in establishing pipelines for the best results in a given amount of time
Help set and maintain the high quality bar for the game
Assist in scoping work for on time milestone deliveries
Guide and mentor other team members
Your Career Progression
Do the best work of your career! No, really, that’s what we expect of you. Come aboard and work with industry veterans all working to improve their craft and become better game developers. Your portfolio of experience will grow, and the size of the audience you reach will expand exponentially. The small team atmosphere allows you to contribute more and have greater ownership over what you do day to day.
Requirements
Experience shipping multiple titles
Portfolio of work demonstrating strong proficiency as an Environment Artist
6+ years professional experience developing high quality titles
Strong sense of level design, scale, and gameplay flow
Passion for playing and creating games
Self-driven with strong communication skills
Proven experience mentoring and teaching other artists
Proven experience tackling challenges and problem solve with a strong sense of ownership
Proven experience working closely with many other disciplines and be a team player
Master level understanding of lighting, composition, and set dressing
Skilled in creating and understanding PBR materials
• Advanced understanding of Maya/Max, Photoshop, ZBrush
• Advanced understanding of current game art pipelines and methodologies
Would Love to See
Experience with Substance, Topogun, SpeedTree, or other additional 3D tools
Experience with multiplayer games and/or shooters
Experience with Unreal Engine
Education
No requirement.
Benefits
Health and Wellness
Medical, Dental and Vision
401(k)
Prescription Drug Coverage
Life Insurance
Business Travel Insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts
Employee Assistance Program
Long Term Disability
Perks
Employee Referral Program
Education Reimbursement
Fitness Club Discounts
Training and Development
Commuter Incentives and Hybrid Vehicle Purchase/Lease Program
Merchandise Discounts
About our Location
Cold Iron Studios, a division of FoxNext Games, is on a mission to create games they want to play with people they love to work with. The studio was founded by three industry veterans in 2015, and has since expanded to 25+ awesome developers who are all experts in their discipline. The Cold Iron team is a diverse group of passionate gamers with decades of experience developing and launching award-winning MMO and action titles. Currently, the team is working on a new PC and console shooter based on the Alien franchise. The team is especially excited to be entrusted with the Alien universe and to provide Alien and gaming fans with an experience they will love.
NOTE: Applicants without a portfolio will not be considered.
Interested? Apply now.
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