Hi-Rez Studios is hiring an experienced Environment Artist to work at our studio in Alpharetta, Georgia. Come join the creator of the critically acclaimed SMITE, Paladins, Tribes: Ascend, and Global Agenda as we enhance and expand our online action games.

This art position requires an excellent comprehension of architecture, material use, and construction principles, as well as a master level understanding of light, color, form, and spatial relationships. The ideal candidate has a working knowledge of the game development process and proven ability to design effectively for a 3D game environment.

What our Environment Artist does:

• Develop high quality 3D assets within the defined visual style.
• Craft environment and level related meshes, collision, materials, and textures according to best practices within an Unreal development pipeline.
• Collaborate with the Art Director, Concept Artists, Level Designers, and other Environmental Artists to problem solve and create visually stunning maps that accentuate game play.

Who we are looking for:

• Portfolio demonstrating exceptional environment pieces as well as examples of development and production work.
• AAA game development experience.
• Expert knowledge of Photoshop, Max or Maya, and basic navigation of Unreal.
• Thrives upon change. Comfortable working quickly within an iterative development process.
• Comfortable receiving constructive criticism and making artistic adjustments.
• Able to work effectively within game design and tech constraints.
• Passion for games.
• Strong work ethic.

Preferred candidate have:

• Experience with 3DS Max or Maya
• Experience with Zbrush
• Additional experience or understanding of stylized texture creation