Environment Artist - World Builder
Amazon Games (Irvine)
Irvine, CA, USA
Job type: Permanent
Job Description
Amazon Games is looking for an exceptionally skilled Environment Artist-World Builder to join our New World team in Sunny Irvine, CA. In New World, players will fight for survival as they explore and conquer the mysterious island of Aeternum. In this role, you will work alongside a vibrant community of developers and game-lovers as we all work to share this ambitious game with the world. You will be helping to craft and create our worlds. You will need to combine a strong aesthetic sense of visually interesting spaces with a solid understanding of level design.
Responsibilities:
- Create living, breathing places of interest that are both exceptional artistically and as game play spaces
- Work with art team to ensure artistic unity with the entire project.
- Work design team to make harmonious and fun game play experiences
- Excel at consistent aesthetic and technical quality throughout the asset pipeline.
- Optimize Assets for performance and memory.
Amazon Games applies the principles of Amazonian culture to the world of game design. We have a diverse team of talented, creative people pairing their love of making games with the unique strengths that come with being part of Amazon. Across all of our teams and locations, we are united by a common purpose: to share great gaming experiences with customers around the world. We believe in a future where everyone is a gamer and everyone can create, compete, collaborate and connect through games, and we are looking for the right people to help us build that future. With the power of Twitch and AWS at your fingertips, you will have the chance to innovate in gameplay, creativity, marketing, and technology, while working alongside some of the smartest and most creative minds in the industry.
About Us
Inclusive Culture, Work/Life Balance, & Career Growth
Here at AWS, we embrace our differences and are committed to furthering our culture of inclusion. We offer ten employee-led affinity groups with 190 global chapters, innovative benefits, and annual and ongoing learning experiences (including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences). Our team also puts a high value on work-life balance and offers flexible working hours. We believe striking the right balance between your personal and professional life is critical to life-long happiness and fulfillment. Additionally, our team is dedicated to supporting you with mentorship and pathways for ongoing development. We have a broad mix of experience levels and tenures, and are building an environment that celebrates knowledge sharing and promotes career choice.
Skills & Requirements
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 3+ years’ experience in the game industry with at least 1 shipped AAA title or equivalent work in a related field.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Art or in related field
- 1+ years experience with level design layouts, compositions, and play spaces
- Online Portfolio demonstrating hard-surface and organic modeling, material and lighting skills as well as foundational skills in composition, design, and color theory.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Familiarity with modular level construction, gameplay composition, framing, and creating narrative with set dressing
- Highly Proficient in major 2D and 3D software packages (Max/Maya and Zbrush/Mudbox, Substance, Photoshop, Houdini)
- Expert knowledge of at least one Game Engine (CryEngine, Unreal, or equivalent)
- Meets/exceeds Amazon’s leadership principles requirements for this role.
- Meets/exceeds Amazon’s functional/technical depth and complexity for this role.
Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us
Additional Information
- Relocation assistance is offered
How to Apply
About the Company
At Amazon Games, we’re working towards a future where everyone is a gamer and everyone can create, compete, collaborate, and connect through games. It’s a big ambition that we deeply believe in delivering—we’ve got the power of Twitch, AWS, the entire Amazon ecosystem, and most importantly, a diverse team of talented, creative people on our side.
Our Orange County office is located in Irvine, California. The city is known for its gorgeous, sunny weather year-round, which makes for a culture of open-air activities, festivals, and nature-lovers—all mixed in with the thriving tech and gaming industry in the area. Our Irvine team is busy forging the future of games, and we’re looking for folks who are excited to jump in and help us dream up a New World of fun.