Keywords Studios
Media
EnvironmentArtist
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“Environment Artist at Keywords Studios. Skills: Environment creation, Asset optimization, Artistic direction. Create high-quality environments. Produce environment assets”
Industry & Context.
Troubleshoot creative challenges; Troubleshoot technical challenges
Residing in Japan, Valid authorization to work in Japan
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Extensive experience as Environment Artist, Portfolio showcasing high-quality game assets, Understanding of composition, Understanding of colour theory, Understanding of visual storytelling, Eye for detail, Experience creating optimized assets for real-time game engines, Experience with Substance Painter, Experience with 3D software, Proficient in high-poly modelling, Proficient in low-poly modelling, Knowledge of texturing workflows, Ability to work collaboratively, Communicate ideas effectively, Incorporate feedback throughout production, Knowledge of game development pipelines, Adapt artistic styles to game genres, Adapt artistic styles to target platforms, Fluent in Japanese, High degree of English proficiency
Nice to Have
Passion for gaming, Understanding of market trends, Understanding of player expectations, Understanding of gaming cultures, Experience guiding art teams, Experience communicating with art teams
What You'll Do.
Create high-quality environments
Produce environment assets
Demonstrate creativity
Adapt to graphic styles
Develop optimized assets
Work with Art Director
Collaborate with cross-functional teams
Ensure artistic consistency
Participate in reviews
Participate in feedback sessions
Participate in iterative development
Ensure assets meet requirements
Integrate assets and pipelines
Apply understanding of real-time performance
Maintain consistency in quality
Adhere to technical constraints
Adhere to engine limitations
Troubleshoot creative challenges
Troubleshoot technical challenges
Stay current with industry trends
Stay current with emerging technologies
Stay current with tools
Stay current with workflows
Contribute ideas to pipelines
Contribute ideas to production processes
Push innovation of game art production
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional teams; Art team; Technical art teams
Communication Scope
Communicate ideas effectively
Full Job Description
Keywords Studios is a global provider of creative and technical services to the video games industry, with over 13,000 professionals across 70+ studios in 25+ countries. We support clients across the entire game lifecycle through four core Service Lines: * Create — Game development, art production, and audio * Globalize — Localization, localization QA, functional testing * Engage — Marketing, LiveOps, community, and player support * Media & Entertainment In Japan, Keywords Studios delivers its full range of services across Create, Globalize, and Engage, supporting leading publishers, developers, agencies, and IP owners through both local and global teams. Applicants must be currently residing in Japan and possess valid authorization to work in Japan. Environment Creation * Create high-quality, visually compelling environments. * Produce environment assets that aligns with the project’s artistic direction and storytelling. * Demonstrate creativity and the ability to adapt to various game styles and graphic styles. * Develop assets optimized for real-time game engines. Collaboration & Production * Work closely with the Art Director to maintain the overall art direction. * Collaborate with cross-functional teams throughout the production pipeline to ensure artistic consistency and quality. * Participate in reviews, feedback sessions, and iterative development processes. Technical Art & Optimisation * Ensure assets meets performance, memory, and platform-specific requirements across a variety of platforms. * Collaborate closely with art team and technical art teams to integrate assets and pipelines * Apply strong understanding of real-time performance. * Maintain consistency in quality while adhering to technical constraints and engine limitations. * Troubleshoot and resolve creative and technical challenges. Innovation & Continuous Improvement * Stay current with industry trends, emerging technologies, tools, and workflows. * Contribute ideas and improvements to pipeli
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