[Hiring] Senior Environment Artist @Torn Banner

Role Description

As an Environment Artist, you will have a wide range of responsibilities including:

• See playable environments through from conception to completion.
• Produce photorealistic assets, with textures and materials applied.
• Craft realistic levels and environments.
• Work closely with the level design team and other artists to bring the concepts to life.
• Plan, estimate and prioritize time frames for the completion of tasks while tracking progress.
• Help identify and fix bugs, including performance and budget issues.
• Implement and incorporate feedback from the Director and Leads into work.
• Work with the team to achieve the desired level of quality and technical accuracy.
• Help define best practices for our production workflows.
• Participate in brainstorming and concept development sessions, contributing fresh ideas and innovative approaches.

Qualifications

• An exceptional portfolio of work that exemplifies the creation of high-quality photorealistic environments.
• 3+ years of professional game development experience as an Environment Artist.
• Experience developing AAA titles on PC and/or console.
• Deep knowledge of game environment development processes, from sculpting to retopo, baking, uvs, texturing, etc.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills.
• A high degree of self-motivation and initiative-taking.
• Experience with Unreal Engine 5, Maya, or Blender, Z Brush, and Adobe Substance Suite.

Requirements

• Strong technical knowledge working within Unreal Engine 5, including experience with UE5 specific pipelines: Nanite, Lumen, PCG (Procedural Content Generation), Blueprints, etc.
• Experience working with LMS (Layered Material Systems).
• Background in traditional art.
• Concept Art skills.

Benefits

• 6.5 weeks paid vacation.
• Unlimited sick days.
• Eligible for game performance bonuses.
• Flexible schedule and work location, with your choice of remote, hybrid, or on-site.
• Healthcare & benefits plan, for you and your family.
• 100% parental leave top-up for 16 weeks, for Canadian employees.

Company Description

Torn Banner Studios is a Toronto, Canada-based independent game development studio founded in 2010. We first made our mark with Chivalry: Medieval Warfare, a multi-million copy selling title that redefined melee combat in gaming. Since then, we’ve continued to grow and innovate, releasing Chivalry 2 and, most recently, No More Room in Hell 2. Today, our team of around 100 developers is dedicated to creating unique, challenging, and fun gaming experiences.