Environment/Level Artist

Essential Functions

Koei Canada is looking for 3 experienced Environment/Level Artists to work on-site at our office in downtown Toronto on an 8-month full-time contract basis from May 2009 until the end of December 2009.

You will be creating the stages for our new unannounced IP. Working with the development staff, you will create stage objects and terrain. You are able to meet deadlines, be responsible for the work given to you, and as a result be involved to see the project through to completion. As it is an action game, you are interested in the action genre of games.

Other Responsibilities

The ideal candidate will possess the following:

• A diploma or degree from a visual, interactive or fine arts program.
• 2 - 3 years game industry experience, with stage creation work in at least one shipped next-gen title (actual object work in action games preferred).
• Knowledge of XSI and its basic techniques - modeling, texturing, maetrial setting.
• Knowledge of Photoshop (texturing) and Zbrush (sculpting).
• Able to use UV Layout.
• Able to create high detail textures using Normal Maps.
• Interest in creating stages for action games
• Interest and understanding of nature (plants, topography etc.), architecture (structure, history, etc.), and landscape (cultural, characteristics, etc.)
• High understanding and ability to learn new tools. In particular, flexible to learning new tools and production environments.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong sense of responsibility.
• Ability to manage created assets.
• Valid Canadian work status.

Desired Skills