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At Rockstar Games, we create the games we would want to play ourselves.

A career at Rockstar is about being part of a team working on some of the most creatively rewarding, large-scale projects to be found in any entertainment medium. You would be welcomed to a friendly, inclusive environment where you can learn, and collaborate with some of the most talented people in the industry.

Rockstar Leeds is on the lookout for a talented Senior Environment Artist who possess a passion for creating exciting and believable artwork to enrich our in-game environments. This is a full-time permanent position based out of Rockstar’s unique game development studio in Leeds.

Join our team to create next-generation worlds for some exciting upcoming projects! Candidates must be able to design beautiful, immersive and believable environments that work within the restraints of the medium.

WHAT WE DO

  • What we do is fundamental to the player’s experience. They run through our environments, interact with our assets and feel ownership over artwork that we designed.
  • Visual storytelling is as important in video games as it is in film. We create, visually, the story of people’s lives.
  • We create fully realized environments to enhance the game experience for players

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Build and map a wide range of realistic 3D art that is used to enrich the in-game environments that would be used for world/street locations, interiors, and cut scenes.
  • Create realistic textures.
  • Pursue a high quality of both aesthetics and visual storytelling.
  • Proactively seek feedback from Leads and Creative Directors.
  • Proactively keep Leads and Creative Directors informed of progress and developments.
  • Participate in R&D, problem solving artistic solutions to technical problems.
  • Work with flair while maintaining the restraints of the medium.
  • Actively pursue knowledge of the medium – what works, what doesn’t, and what we can do about it.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Senior-level candidates are suggested to have 5+ years as a 3D artist within gaming or similar industry.
  • Proven track record in at least 2 shipped titles (preferably AAA).

SKILLS

  • Excellent environment 3D art creation skills.
  • All-around artistic expertise and flair.
  • The technical ability to grasp new programs and systems quickly.
  • Ability to work with a high degree of self-direction and motivation.
  • Comfortable working in a team setting, under deadlines and time constraints.
  • Expertise with 3ds Max (or similar) and Photoshop.
  • Experience with Substance Painter/Designer.
  • Experience with Z Brush.
  • Strong communication and time management skills.
  • Able to prioritize and multi-task.
  • Creative nature with strong problem-solving skills.

HOW TO APPLY

Please apply with a resume and cover-letter demonstrating how you meet the skills above. If we would like to move forward with your application, a Rockstar San Diego recruiter will reach out to you to explain next steps and guide you through the process.

Rockstar is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to hiring, promoting, and compensating employees based on their qualifications and demonstrated ability to perform job responsibilities.

If you’ve got the right skills for the job, we want to hear from you. We encourage applications from all suitable candidates regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief, or race.