Senior Environment Artist (World of Tanks)WargamingPraha, Hlavní město Praha, Czech Republic20 minutes agoApplyJob OverviewWargaming Prague is looking for a Senior Environment Artist to work on new and exciting features for our groundbreaking MMO title World of Tanks, which has over 100 million players worldwide.As the Senior Environment Artist, you’ll be covering the full development cycle of complex photo-realistic 3D models for World of Tanks maps and hangars, mentor Environment artists in the team and supervise their work.You’ll also improve workflows and pipelines in the team, introducing new tools and approaches. You’ll work on organizing an internal library of photo-realistic tiled materials using UpToDate techniques and participate in asset pool planning for new maps and hangars, considering game specific and style consistency.To be successful, you need to be an experienced, proactive, open minded Environment Artist who is passionate about game development, using modern technologies and working in a collaborative multicultural environment.Reports toThe Senior Environment Artist will report to the Environment Art Lead.What will you do?Create complex environment assets like buildings and modular architectural setsCreate complex photorealistic nature assets like mountains, rocks and treesMentor team members, introducing advanced pipelines and toolsSupervise work of your teammates, driving and pushing qualityWork on internal material libraryProducing high-quality assets for Wargaming, including unannounced projectsCreating photorealistic materials and texturesWorking closely with Game Designers, Level Artists, Tech Artists and Art Director to ensure that environments and assets match budgets, quality bar and art visionParticipating in the development of new tools and technologiesSupporting and mentoring less experienced team membersWhat are we looking for?5+ years of Environment Art experience gained in video game industryProven ability to create high quality photorealistic models and textures of AAA qualitySolid knowledge of Maya, Zbrush, Photoshop and Substance productsA great eye for scale, proportion and compositionExcellent verbal and written skills, and be able to both take critique and give feedback internally and externally in a professional mannerFluent EnglishStrong internal motivationPassion for innovation and keeping up with the latest industry trends.Don't forget to include your portfolioWhat additional skills will help you stand out?Proven portfolio skills in delivering content for AAA PC or console titleStrong understanding of color, shapes and compositionStrong understanding of classic content production pipeline (LP, HP, NM Bake, Texturing, LODing)Strong understanding of PBRExperience working with game engines (Unreal Engine, Unity, or proprietary engines)Work modeOnsiteBenefitsBenefits and perks are tailored to the local market and culture. Our benefits in Prague include:5 weeks of Annual Leave per calendar yearAdditional paid time offSick Leave Compensation, Maternity & Paternity Leave BenefitsCareer development and education opportunities within the companyLanguage courses (English, Czech) fully covered by the company upon Manager’s approval.Meal card contributionPublic transportation allowancePremium private healthcareMental well-being program (iFeel)Multisport Employee discountsPersonal Gaming AccountCoffee, fruits, and snacks in the officeCompany eventsSeniority AwardsReferral program - You can recommend the best talents to the company and receive a rewardPlease submit your CV in English to ensure smooth processing and review.About WargamingWargaming is an award-winning online game developer and publisher headquartered in Nicosia, Cyprus. Operating since 1998, Wargaming has become one of the leaders in the gaming industry with 15 offices worldwide, including studios in Chicago, Prague, Shanghai, Tokyo, and Vilnius. Our diverse and multicultural team works together to deliver a top-class experience to millions of players who enjoy Wargaming's titles across all major gaming platforms. Our flagship products include free-to-play hits World of Tanks, World of Warships and World of Tanks Blitz.Please see Wargaming Candidate Privacy Policy for details on how Wargaming uses your personal data. Create Your Profile — Game companies can contact you with their relevant job openings. Apply