Senior Technical Artist: ArenaNet, Inc.
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- Job Description and Responsibilities:
- ArenaNet, creator of Guild Wars, is looking for an industry veteran to join our Art Department. Candidates should have at least five years of experience and be well versed in artistic and software engineering matters.
This artist will design workflow refinements to enhance the productivity of the art team as a whole. Also, this artist will develop tools for in-engine and art production use, as well as work with the animation department to rig and process characters and animation. Position may also include creation of game engine shaders using proprietary tools.
- Requirements:
- * Expert knowledge of Maya. A good understanding of 3DStudio Max is helpful, but not necessary.
* Expertise with scripting in Maya using Python (preferred) or MEL.
* Demonstrable expertise with rigging, lighting levels/environments, and DirectX Shader creation.
* Technically oriented with a good understanding of the art process.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with experience documenting pipeline workflows.
* Ability and willingness to accept and follow direction, collaborating productively with others.
* Positive, professional attitude. Disciplined and self-motivated with a strong work ethic.
* Ability to think creatively and analytically.
* Excellent organizational skills. Ability to multitask effectively, prioritize competing demands, and follow through on details. Must be flexible enough to deal with changing role requirements.
* Passionate about games and able to articulate that passion clearly and analytically. Should possess broad knowledge base of console and PC games.