80 Level Job Digest: Great Positions for Experienced Artists & Producers

Find a job at Nintendo, Toast VR, Roboto Games, Moment, and Flying Wild Hog.

Artist at Nintendo Software Technology Corporation

Nintendo Software Technology's mission is to design, develop and deliver the very best video games. We conduct research, use state-of-the-art equipment, and review methods of operation so that we may continually improve the quality of the games that we produce.

Each person employed at Nintendo Software Technology Corporation is a valued team member and is encouraged to participate in our efforts to create the highest quality games. Nintendo is an equal-opportunity employer. We offer a welcoming and inclusive environment in service to one another, our products, the diverse consumers we represent, and the communities we call home. We do all of this with kindness, empathy, and respect for each other.

Requirements:

  • 2 or more years of professional experience in game development.
  • Proven artistic and technical skills in 3D art production.
  • Experienced with game development pipelines and game engines (E.g., Unreal, Unity or a proprietary engine)
  • Proven proficiency with commercial art production software (E.g., Photoshop, Maya, Houdini, Zbrush, Substance Painter, etc.
  • Undergraduate degree in art or related field; or equivalent education and experience.

Requirements:

  • 5 or more years of professional experience in game development.
  • Proven artistic and technical skills in 3D and or 2D art production.
  • Strong communication skills to effectively communicate techniques to other members of the team.
  • Experienced with game development pipelines and game engines (E.g. Unreal, Unity, or a proprietary engine)
  • Proven proficiency with commercial art production software (E.g. Photoshop, Maya, Zbrush, Substance Painter, etc.)
  • Undergraduate degree in art or related field; or equivalent education and experience.

Environment Artist at Toast VR

We are a family-owned company located in the heart and the excitement of the beautiful Gold Coast in Australia. 

We specialize in VR games, including the famous Richie’s Plank Experience which has been a global bestseller for the last 6 years.  

We are focused on a culture of positive work-life integration and we operate with a social conscience.  

We aren’t just making games.  We are making games that create an impact on the world and we are looking for our next rockstar environment artist to help us!

About You:

  • You have a minimum of 3 years of experience creating 3D content for games or equivalent role in animation & film
  • You have advanced knowledge of content creation tools such as Maya, 3DS Max or Blender
  • You are competent with ZBrush, Substance Painter and Photoshop
  • You are comfortable developing in Unity
  • You are able to work independently and QA your own work
  • You have strong verbal and written English skills
  • You have amazing time management skills and you know how to prioritis
  • You are self motivated, proactive and you can speak up and share your opinion.
  • You can work from our office at least 1 days per week or if you don’t want to relocate to the Gold Coast, you’ll join us for an in-person day at least once per month
  • You enjoy collaborating and working with others and succeeding as a team
  • You have a genuine interest in VR is essential

Senior Technical Artist at Roboto Games

At Roboto, our mission is to make games that are good alone and great together. Our games are real-time multiplayer and cross-platform, so friends can easily play together. Our upcoming title is a bite-size survival/crafting MMO that will also include the option to own web3 digital assets (such as NFTs). We believe in making inclusive hybrid free-to-play and -own games that are fun for years and that will appeal to a broad range of players. Whether it’s on mobile, web, or PC you and your friends can play together anytime and anywhere.

Requirements:

  • 5+ years experience as a Technical Artist in 3D games, simulators, or VR/AR
  • 3+ years of experience dealing with various artist workflows. i.e. Animation, Modeling, Lighting, and Asset Management
  • Experience with programming/scripting languages such as C++, C#, JavaScript, MEL, or Python
  • Strong 3D Math fundamentals 
  • Experience writing and optimizing shaders in HLSL or similar
  • Experience shipping titles with pipelines that support multiple delivery platforms (PC, Console, and Mobile)
  • At least 1 shipped title in a senior role as a 3D Technical Artist
  • Experience communicating with team members including engineers and artists
  • Knowledge of 3D modeling and asset creation packages e.g. Maya, ZBrush, Substance Painter, Substance Designer, Blender, Knald, Marmoset, Photoshop, etc

Requirements:

  • 5+ years experience as a VFX artist in 3D games, simulators, or VR/AR
  • 3+ years experience in Unity, using Shuriken, and custom scripts, to create real-time VFX
  • At least 1 shipped title in a senior role as a 3D VFX Artist
  • Able to paint VFX textures from scratch and match an established style
  • Advanced understanding of the core principles of art content creation, game engines, pipelines, and processes
  • Experience working on games as a service/live content

Requirements:

  • Minimum of 5+ years experience in game development focusing on concept art
  • At least 1 shipped 3D title in a Character Design role developing 3D characters for mobile and PC
  • Outstanding portfolio demonstrating a strong foundation in drawing, rendering, composition, lighting, color value, shape language, anatomy, and emotional storytelling
  • Expert knowledge of Adobe Suite or equivalent 2D graphics programs
  • Strong understanding of human anatomy with the ability to create stylized and appealing characters
  • Strong communication skills with fluency in written and spoken English
  • Be able to work autonomously but proactively seek direction

Producer at Moment

Moment, formerly known as Moment House, is an immersive community platform expanding with an unannounced product called Worlds. Since its inception in 2019, we’ve helped artists and creators design, deploy, and monetize social experiences where their global communities gather. Live ticketed Moments with artists and creators from Justin Bieber, Halsey, and Anderson Paak to Andrew Schulz, KSI, Morbid: A True Crime Podcast, Tame Impala, Tiny Meat Gang, Kaytranada, Whitney Cummings, and Kygo have connected music, art, podcast, and comedy communities of millions across 168 countries. As a conduit for the community, we're expanding our immersive experiences platform with Worlds, a utility-forward product to enable artists and creators to build stronger bonds with their communities in real-time.

Requirements:

  • Minimum 4 years of experience as a Producer in the game development industry
  • Battle-tested knowledge of game development and project management processes
  • Adept at managing agile game development teams using Scrum and/or Kanban
  • High proficiency in project management software i.e. Jira, Confluence, etc
  • Extremely strong time-management skills with the ability to focus on priorities, manage change and deliver on agreed deadlines
  • Exemplary written and verbal communication skills to maintain positive relationships within the teams and with stakeholders
  • Open-minded personality with a team-player mentality
  • An enjoyment of working under rapid development cycles
  • Highly self-motivated and accountable

VFX Artist (remote/Cracow) at Flying Wild Hog

We are a team of top-tier and dedicated developers, designers,  programmers, and artists who make our studio a creative and devoted workplace. We only work on games we believe in – sharing our excitement and fully committing to the project is our recipe for extraordinary results.

Requirements:

  • At least 2 years of experience with visual effects for games
  • Experience with creating VFX in Unreal Engine is a must
  • Experience with Photoshop / 3D (Maya, Max, Blender, etc.)
  • Iterative approach
  • Ability to create natural/believable effects
  • Experience in using version control system
  • Portfolio
  • Working experience in the gaming industry
  • Experience with 3rd party software Fume FX, Houdini, RealFlow, etc., will be a plus
  • Shipped-title experience will be a plus

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