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Splash Damage
04-21-2009, 11:45 PM
Splash Damage - Environment Artist

Job description and responsibilities:
Environment Artist

We're currently expanding our team for our unannounced multi-platform title with Bethesda Softworks and are looking for self-motivated and enthusiastic people with a talent and passion for advancing the medium. With team members from North America, Australasia, and throughout Europe, we accept international applications and offer relocation assistance and VISA sponsorship where appropriate.



Benefits:
· Contributory Private Pension Scheme
· BUPA Private Healthcare
· BUPA Dental Cover
· Health Club and Spa Membership
· Flexible Working Hours
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Job Description
As Splash Damage's Environment Artist, you will be responsible for furnishing the game world with props, objects and life. From production of assets for key scenes to normal mapped textures for use by Level Designers, you will have a varied and challenging role in our game's development.

Create and maintain 3D prop and modular assets
Create and maintain texture library
Work with the Art team to maintain consistency through the game world
Work with the Design team to ensure gameflow is optimal around assets

Essential Skills and Experience

Demonstrable experience at creating Environment Art either commercially or on a completed mod with multiple releases
Experience in production of textures for foliage
Experience in photo realistic texture creation including diffuse, specular and bump maps
A great eye for detail and a natural flair for composition and colour
Strong traditional art skills
Familiarity with 3D modelling packages such as Maya or 3D Studio Max
Thorough knowledge of and experience with Adobe Photoshop
Good written and verbal English skills

Preferred Skills and Experience

Experience in production of procedural textures
3 years+ experience in 2D, 3D and/or animation
Experience working in an Agile environment

How to Apply
If you meet the requirements for any role listed above, please email jobs@splashdamage.com, stating the role in the Subject Line and including the following:

Cover letter stating your availability
Current CV / Resume
Up-to-date portfolio or demo reel (such as URL to your website, or a ZIP file of less than 5mb with samples.

Hard-copies of portfolios (such as CDs and portfolio books) can be sent to Splash Damage Ltd, PO Box 830, Bromley, Kent BR1 9WZ, England. Please note that we are unable to return work.
We look at every application, resume, and portfolio sent to us but due to the high volume of submissions we receive every day, we are unfortunately only able to respond to successful applicants.


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