Final Strike Games is looking for a talented Senior Environment Artist to help create some of the most inspiring worlds in the industry. The ideal candidate possesses a strong understanding of world building from a traditional and technical standpoint. They possess high-quality modelling and pipeline skills, and a strong understanding of mood/scale/atmosphere/lighting displayed through storytelling across AAA titles. This candidate can rapidly prototype greybox scenes, iterate on designs, and produce finished desirable assets. In order to apply for this role, please be prepared to provide a portfolio showcasing successful examples of world building from beginning to end for several shipped titles.

Duties:

• Create industry-leading worlds and props as well as lighting and atmosphere (models, textures, materials, etc).
• Identify and demonstrate modelling trends that help improve pipeline and process across the environment department and studio.
• Collaborate proactively with all departments to ensure finalized asset’s form, function and technical requirements are met.
• Effectively implement feedback from the Lead and Art Director while advancing the established art style.
• Manage timelines and tasks across the game's needs and requirements.

Basic Qualifications:

• 10+ Years of experience as a senior environment artist
• Minimum 2 AAA shipped titles
• Exceptional understanding of foundational art theory (silhouette, shape, color, value, form, light).
• Experience creating environment architecture, terrain, and prop assets
• At minimum, have a baseline understanding of content optimization and best practices for creating art efficiently for real time performance.
• Expert skills in Maya, ZBrush, Substance Painter, Photoshop (or equivalent software).
• Unreal Engine knowledge a plus
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Self-motivated and self-directed
• Able to independently and creatively solve world building technical challenges
• Absolute passion for playing and making video games