Environment Prop Artist (UK based - 12 months FTC)

Climax is one of the leading creative lights of independent games development with an outstanding line of top published titles. It truly is an exciting and inspiring place to work and you'll be based out of our Edinburgh studio based in the heart of the city overlooking the historic castle.

We are looking for an experienced and multi-talented UK based Environment Prop Artist with the ability to conceive, create and contribute to the team creating innovative experiences via artistic visuals. Proven experience in generating a diverse range of styles, technical expertise with current gen’ technology and / or illustration skills are certainly of benefit.

Responsibilities

1. Take ownership of an entire level and see it through from conception to a high quality, Beta finish
2. Help concept and visualise environments via 2D and or 3D means
3. To help conceive and effectively demonstrate creative and stylised artworks
4. Critique and iterate in a group
5. Follow and recreate established art styles
6. Create optimized props and LOD's to aid performance
7. Reliably demonstrate an aptitude for the platform technology, asset discipline and pipeline processes

Requirements

1. A minimum of 1 year of industry experience in a similar role
2. Solid experience creating realistic style props and environments
3. Creative and self motivated
4. Strong and versatile modelling skills
5. Experience using Maya
6. Extensive experience using Unreal 4 / 5
7. Experience using Substance
8. Experience using ZBrush
9. Extremely quality oriented
10. Some experience setting up LOD's
11. Strong verbal, written and visual communication skills
12. An artistic education to at least graduate level
13. Strong folio including examples of realistic modelling and environment

Beneficial

1. Technical Prowess with real-time shader creation
2. Good Environment lighting skills
3. A keen eye for scene composition
4. Successfully worked with iterative development and rapid game play prototyping
5. Console development experience
6. Illustrative / concept skills

Benefits

1. Excellent holiday package
2. Regular social events
3. A friendly, focused, ambitious and relaxed working environment
4. Ongoing training and development, with career progression
5. Group Private Medical Insurance provided by BUPA
6. Group Life Insurance
7. Employee Assistance Programme
8. Private Dental Insurance
9. Group Income Protection
10. Company Pension Scheme
11. Cycle To Work Scheme
12. Eye-Care Vouchers

Perks

1. In-house clubs and socials. From board games, tennis, football to D&D nights, there are lots of opportunities to socialise.
2. Regular Socials including Project Wrap Parties, team and studio events, Christmas and annual Summer parties and some great charity fundraising events.

Role Information:

Studio: Climax Studios

Location: Europe, United Kingdom, Edinburgh

Area of Work: Game Development

Service: Create

Service Type: Art

Employment Type: Permanent

Working Pattern: Full Time, Onsite