3D Environment Artist
Snapshot Games is hiring an experienced, creative and collaborative 3D
Environment Artist with passion for creating high quality video games.
About the studio:
Snapshot Games is a video game development studio in Sofia, Bulgaria, and
Los Angeles, California, founded in 2013 by Julian Gollop, award winning
designer of the original X-COM games, and David Kaye, serial entrepreneur in
the games industry. Our two released titles, Phoenix Point (2019) and Chaos
Reborn (2017) have both been critically praised and very popular in the
strategy genre.
In 2020 Snapshot joined Embracer Group, one of the world’s largest games
and entertainment companies, as a division of Saber Interactive.
Now the studio is working on exciting new projects.
Responsibilities:
● Work collaboratively with Environment art director, concept artists and 3D
environment artists to create the game environments
● Work closely with Level designers to support their content
● Create models and set pieces, based on concept art and the need of the
project
● Create UV texturing for 3D models
● Integrate the work in the game engine
● If necessary, edit one’s work after changes in concept or based on
comments and suggestions by the leads
Required skills:
● Experience with texturing environments for video games
● 3D modelling and UV mapping skills
● Understanding of shape, composition, detailing, types of material
surfaces, and the ability to stylize them into original environment designs
● Understanding of art fundamentals (lighting, composition, proportion,
colour theory, etc.), physically based rendering, and game constraints
● Structured development process. Good time management and ability to
effectively meet schedules and deadlines
● Creative problem solving and ability to generate ideas
● Team player respecting oneself and the others
● English language skills
There are some specific areas of expertise which are beneficial:
● Experience in video game development
● Experience with Substance Designer / Painter
● Experience in shader creation
● Some experience with Unity 3D or Unreal
● Environment concept design
● Lighting
A few reasons to apply:
● Great opportunity to have your own creative input to the studio games
● The company culture – friendly, transparent, anti-bureaucratic, and
empowering
● Choose to work from home, from the office, or a hybrid setup
● Competitive salary
● 25 days of paid time off per year, plus additional R&D days
● Company benefits, including additional health & dental insurance, food
vouchers, sports card, and more
Interested? Please send us your CV and a link to your portfolio at
jobs@snapshotgames.com.
All applications will be treated as strictly confidential. Only short-listed candidates
will be contacted.