Obsidian Entertainment is looking for a talented, self-motivated Environment Artist to collaborate with a growing team of developers.
The Environment Artist will be responsible for expertly creating aesthetically pleasing environments for a cross-platform RPG, in Unreal Engine. This artist will be responsible for worldbuilding, modeling high and low-poly objects, baking textures, exporting/importing assets, applying materials, and assembling environments.
This position requires the ability to work onsite or in a hybrid capacity at the Obsidian Entertainment office in Irvine, CA.
Responsibilities
Efficiently model, UV map, bake, and create the materials, in a PBR pipeline, for environment assets and assemble them in Unreal Engine 5
Create a wide range of high-quality environment art assets including props as well as interiors and exteriors of structures
Manage terrain, foliage, and worldbuilding efforts via Unreal 5
Work closely with the Art Director, Art Lead, Tech Artists, and Level Designers to ensure the visual target is met or exceeded
Requirements
Excellent technical ability with a thorough understanding of modeling, lighting, and surfacing
Expert knowledge of Maya or similar 3D modeling software
Expert knowledge of PBR texture, and material pipelines
Passion for collaboration with other artists and a desire to mentor junior talent
Strong communication skills and a detailed approach to organization
Effective working knowledge of performant and attractive level building as well as modular assembly techniques for Unreal Engine
Pluses
Knowledge of architecture and engineering fundamentals as well as construction methods
Working knowledge of color theory
Familiarity with Houdini
Understanding principles of good composition
A passion for RPGs, Sci-Fi, Tabletop games, etc.
Familiarity with Obsidian games
Portfolio Requirements
A web portfolio that demonstrates a range of high-quality 3D rendered samples and 2D texture art
Examples of lit interiors/exteriors
A range of hard surface and organic models
Samples from previous industry work
Portfolio Pluses
Architectural rendering samples
Environment art concept samples
Material examples in Unreal Engine
Obsidian Entertainment is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
The estimated base pay range for this role is:
$85,050 - $128,400 per year
Please, no phone calls or drop-ins. We only accept electronic applications.