Keywords Studios

Media

EnvironmentArtist

€60–90k ~AI est. Bulgaria CONTRACT Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for mid candidates.

The Brief

“Environment Artist at Keywords Studios. Skills: Environment creation, Asset optimization, Artistic direction. Create high-quality environments. Produce environment assets”

Industry & Context.

Media
Problems you'll solve

Troubleshoot creative challenges; Troubleshoot technical challenges

Eligibility Requirements

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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