Junior Model Artist (Temporary)
Infinity Ward
Woodland Hills, CA, USA
Job type: Contract
Job Description
Your Mission
Infinity Ward is currently seeking a Junior Model Artist (Temporary) in the Woodland Hills, CA area.
Priorities can often change in a fast-paced environment like ours, so this role includes, but is not limited to, the following responsibilities:
- Create realistic models and textures for environments
- Work with scanned data for environment art, and capturing scanned data
- Support Map Leads and Senior Artists to achieve the desired artistic direction
- Identify and troubleshoot assets to stay within frame rate, memory, and design specifications
- Additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed
Skills & Requirements
Player Profile
Minimum Requirements:
- 1+ year experience in games modeling environments using Maya, or related experience/software
- Strong understanding of form, shape, structure, and silhouette in regard to environment art
- Strong polygonal modeling skills, creating clean and efficient geometry quickly
- Strong texturing skills, adding realistic details to inform function, wear, and weathering
- Strong technical capability ensuring assets fit memory, design, and frame rate limitations
- Critical Work Environment - Able to work within a team, being open to feedback and new ideas
- Good communication – asking for help when needed, proactively sending updates and information
Software Knowledge:
- 3D modeling package (Maya Preferred), Photoshop, Zbrush, Substance Suite, Marvellous Designer, Photogrammetry capture/processing
How to Apply
Please apply on our website.
https://careers.infinityward.com/job/R003359/Junior-Model-Artist-Temporary
About the Company
Your Platform
Founded in 2002, Infinity Ward is the original studio behind the Call of Duty® franchise. The titles developed by Infinity Ward have won more than 200 "Game of the Year" awards and 100 "Editor's Choice" awards, among many other industry accolades. Some of our previous titles include: Call of Duty®: Ghosts, Call of Duty®: Infinite Warfare and most recently, Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare. Infinity Ward employs more than 250 people in Woodland Hills, Calif., just outside of Los Angeles.
A critically acclaimed studio, Infinity Ward is proud to have one of the most passionate and talented development teams in the industry. We love to have as much fun as the games we create, and it shows in our relaxed, yet diligent, workplace environment. We believe that making the best games relies on having the best people, so we like to look after ours. We enjoy having fun with top-notch events that everyone gets involved with.
Infinity Ward is wholly owned by Activision. To learn more about our studio, please visit us at https://www.infinityward.com/, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/InfinityWard/, and @InfinityWard on Twitter.
Our World
Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI), is one of the world's largest and most successful interactive entertainment companies and is at the intersection of media, technology and entertainment. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty®, World of Warcraft®, Overwatch®, Diablo®, Candy Crush™ and Bubble Witch™. Our combined entertainment network delights hundreds of millions of monthly active users in 196 countries, making us the largest gaming network on the planet!
Our ability to build immersive and innovate worlds is only enhanced by diverse teams working in an inclusive environment. We aspire to have a culture where everyone can thrive in order to connect and engage the world through epic entertainment. We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for ‘Every World’ - we’ve got our employees covered!
The videogame industry and therefore our business is fast-paced and will continue to evolve. As such, the duties and responsibilities of this role may be changed as directed by the Company at any time to promote and support our business and relationships with industry partners.
Infinity Ward is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.