Senior Environment Artist Middlesbrough, England
Job description
As a global gaming company, we’ve helped millions to fight their way through fearsome mobs in Minecraft Dungeons, battle each other and the environment in Rust Console Edition and most recently worked with Bethesda Game Studios to craft new adventures for Vault Dwellers around the world in Fallout 76.
We strive to avoid crunch. Overtime is optional and always paid, and we offer flexible working hours to allow you to enjoy a normal family life whilst making great games.
We’re looking for a Senior Environment Artist to join our award-winning team in Middlesbrough (UK), home to the beautiful North Yorkshire coastline and countryside.
As a Senior Environment Artist at Double Eleven, you’ll be specialising in creating a diverse range of environments using all the latest art production techniques and be a critical part of scheduling as well as mentor fellow artists.
We can support UK relocation and have a dedicated People team on standby to assist you and your family with every step to us.
Interested? We kindly ask all applicants to submit a portfolio to support their application. We’re afraid applications without an accompanying portfolio will not be considered.
Strictly no agencies (sorry guys!) and we’re unable to sponsor a visa for this role.
Would you enjoy
- Helping to create great games
- Being part of an amazing team working on multiple AAA titles
- Being trusted to work independently and proactively to the highest standards
- Working with experienced teams in the industry
- All that without having to sacrifice your work-life balance or worry for your job security
What you'll be doing
- Able to create stunning environments with minimal concept art and direction
- Able to verify asset quality once imported into the game, and make improvements when necessary
- Strong technical ability to manage assets to fit memory, design, and performance
- Working in our own and other multi-platform game engines, with a diverse range of titles and art styles
- Produce rich materials and shaders that complement and enhance environments and props
- Work closely with the Lead Artists to deliver and maintain the established art style
- Able to accurately plan and estimate workload
- Work well within the team environment and be able to initiate and lead other team members
- Independently undertake research and information to ensure game design needs and artistic direction are met
- Proactively stay up on new software, processes and industry trends and share the knowledge with the team
- Must be trustworthy and operate at a high level of integrity, team spirit and drive
- Mentoring other Junior/Mid Artists when required
What we're looking for
- A strong portfolio illustrating proficiency as a Senior Environment Artist
- Expert understanding of Maya/Max, Substance Designer/Painter, and Z-Brush/Mudbox
- Solid experience generating PBR materials and shaders
- Very strong Unity/Unreal experience including asset import and management, optimization, material, lighting and baking
- Professional experience working on current generation games
- Effective communicator with art staff, team leads, and other studio disciplines
- Highly motivated and proactive, consistent productivity with minimal supervision
- Ability to collaborate and contribute effectively in a team environment
- Significant experience in a game production environment
- Ability to meet deadlines
Qualifications
- All relevant qualifications considered
What to expect
- Start your day any time between 8:00am and 10:00am
- 35 working hours per week with a flexible 1 hour lunch break
- 29 days of holiday leave (20 days leave + 8 bank holidays + your birthday!)
- 8+ days discretionary annual leave during the end of year holiday break
- 1 day off if you’re moving house
- 4 additional days holiday for 5 years service and a further 4 days holiday added for your epic 10 years service milestone
- A regularly benchmarked salary
- A personalised development plan mapped against our clear progression framework
- Vitality Private Healthcare, discounts and rewards for you and your family (upon the successful completion of your 6 month probationary period)
- Access to mental health support via Plumm (includes 4 free video counselling sessions per month)
- Potential for annual performance bonuses and end of year bonuses
- Fast decision-making to allow you to thrive
- Cutting edge tools and workflows so you can focus on creativity
- Monthly free activities via our Bus Tours programme. Bring your family along for a day of fun with grub included
- State of the art studio facilities (VR setup, games room, book library, high spec kitchen area and more)
- Free juice, hot drinks, fruit and monthly free team lunches
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Employee referral bonus (up to £2000!)
- UK relocation package which includes financial compensation and one to one support finding accommodation / schools etc
- Opportunity to attend and speak at global events as a Double Eleven Ambassador
- Many free parties to celebrate the summer sun, winter season and game milestones
- In-studio wellbeing programmes and support
- Opportunity to contribute to our internal Employee Diversity and Equality Network
- Free game codes, game swag and merchandise
- Free on site parking
- Team charity events
- Sponsored studio activities such as football, game jams etc. (and new suggestions are always welcome)
- Opportunity to join our monthly, family-friendly “Bus Tour” where we visit fun and interesting places across the North East with lunch included. Previous activities have included ice skating, crazy golf, rock climbing and a visit to Forbidden Corner
- Maternity, paternity, shared parental, adoption and dependent leave available
- Christmas Saving Scheme
Ways to reach us
If you have a general query or if you need support with your application and/or an alternative way to apply, please do not hesitate to contact our Recruitment team at [email protected]
