We are PUBG, the global battle royale phenomenon! After the release of our flagship title in 2017 we have become one of the highest selling games of all time with over 70 million copies sold – that’s a lot of Chicken Dinners! We are now incredibly excited to be recruiting for our new Unannounced Project.
We are headquartered in Seoul, South Korea and sit within the KRAFTON, Inc. corporation. From our Amsterdam office, we cover Europe, Middle East & Africa, and the CIS region, and have teams dedicated to Game Development, Product Management, Esports, Content, Communications, Creative, Merchandise, HR and more.
Our office is situated in the Amsterdam Arena area, a buzzing business hub in the southeastern part of the city. Accommodating some of the world’s largest and most exciting companies, the area also transforms at night into a popular social destination. Not far from our office, you’ll find iconic venues such as the Ziggo Dome, Heineken Music Hall and Johan Cruijff Arena – home of Ajax Football Club.
Our Amsterdam team reflects the city’s diverse look and feel. Being mainly expats, we currently represent more than 20 different nationalities – and we are still growing and adding to our team.
As the Lead 3D Artist you will be responsible for creating and overseeing the creation of high-quality visuals, models and supporting the artistic direction of the game.
Basic responsibilities:
- Lead and mentor a team of artists
- Responsible for the quality of the models & artwork and ensure that they are produced on time
- Building up the art direction for the project by working closely with the Art Director and Creative Director
- Create realistic 3D models and textures including characters, creatures, and weapons in accordance with the artistic direction, production deadlines, and technical specifications
- Oversee the outsourcing process; ensuring outsourced work is high quality and on time
- Participate in performance follow-ups in collaboration with the Producer
- Collaborating with the animation team to help define modeling standards for rigging, deformation, and simulation within performance budgets, and other run-time requirements
- Verify the quality of objects in the game, and make improvements where necessary
What we’re ideally looking for:
- Several years in a similar position, within the games industry (AAA experience preferential)
- Experience as a Lead
- Expert knowledge of 3DSMax\Maya or Blender
- Good knowledge of Photoshop, ZBrush and Substance Painter\Designer
- Excellent knowledge of real-time modeling techniques (shaders, PBR, normal, etc.)
- Strong high & low poly modeling and texturing skills
- Strong portfolio showing 3D art skills and demonstrating a high level of artistic creativity
- Familiarity with a game development cycle
- Solid understanding of topology, materials, textures, proportion, and anatomy + animation and game limitations
What we offer:
- A competitive salary
- An allowance to cover the Dutch mandatory health insurance
- 25 paid + 3 extra paid working days off a year
- Relocation package
- Pension scheme
- A commuter allowance
- Free breakfast, and subsidized lunch at the office restaurant
- A range of snacks & drinks
- Free gym in our office building plus additional discounts for gyms around Amsterdam
- Full assistance with visas and the 30% ruling applications when the candidate is eligible
If this sounds like a good fit for your skills and experience then apply right away!
