Maze Theory is pushing the boundaries of interactive and immersive character-based story telling within VR. With our unique relationship with Oculus, we have access to some astonishing TV & film IP, whilst forging our own way with compelling in-house titles. With a management team of industry legends, working on established properties such as Peaky Blinders and Dr Who, Maze Theory is a really exciting place to be!
As part of our steady growth plans, we have a fantastic opportunity for a Junior Environment Artist to join us working on our VR, console and mobile titles.
Responsibilities
Key responsibilities will include:
- Working closely with the art team and art director taking visual and technical direction.
- Producing consistently high quality and high performing assets and worlds.
- Working alongside design and code to develop immersive and compelling environments.
Qualifications
- You will have some experience and knowledge in modelling and texturing environmental art.
- Some understanding of games development pipelines is advantageous as is a keen interest in VR and immersive story.
- Experience with software such as Maya and Substance and a knowledge of low and high poly modelling.
- An understanding of UV efficiency and a knowledge of a range of texturing techniques including traditional diffuse and PBR production.
- Some knowledge of Unity 3D or similar game engine as well as an interest or experience of working with VR is desirable.
We are looking for someone who is pro-active and self-motivated, able to work as part of a small team as well as individually.
Location
You will work remotely or within our London office, alongside the rest of the art and the wider development team.
How to Apply
Kickstart is a Government scheme aimed to help support young people back into work after the economic effects of the pandemic. The Job Placements are only available for Universal Credit claimants aged 16 to 24 and out of education who are referred to employers by their respective Work Coaches.
In order to apply you should:
- Complete the form at the apply button
- Get in touch with your work coach (reference postal code EC1N 7RJ to receive a referral
About Maze Theory
We are a restless team of digital creatives, tirelessly seeking out new ideas that will push the boundaries of player imagination. We draw on our vast experience in animation, games development, film production and storytelling to produce the best immersive experiences.
Groundbreaking tech is not our only goal – our main focus is on redrawing the lines of storytelling and creating truly immersive entertainment.
To tell better stories and create inclusive experiences we welcome everyone, especially from under-represented people in our industry whose stories aren’t told often enough.
At Maze Theory your race, colour, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, religion, disability, medical condition, mental health, pregnancy, marital status or your family status, are all aspects of who you are, and they deserve our consideration and recognition.
About Our Games
Doctor Who: The Edge Of Reality reimagines The Edge Of Time for consoles and PC, with brand-new gameplay, new monsters and new worlds to explore. Wield the sonic screwdriver on a quest to save the universe, guided by the Thirteenth Doctor, voiced by Jodie Whittaker, who is this time joined by the Tenth Doctor, voiced by David Tennant.
Step into a thrilling epic gangster drama & immerse yourself in the gritty Criminal underworld of the Peaky Blinders. A narrative driven action adventure featuring legendary characters, including Tommy Shelby, Arthur Shelby and Polly Gray, and set in iconic locations such as The Garrison pub and Charlie’s Yard. The game will feature authentic player and character interactions driven by new enhanced AI performance technology.
You can view more of our projects on our website.
