Senior Artist (External Development) Job at 360 Resourcing Solutions (Nottingham)

Artist (External Development)

Dambuster Studios - creators of the number one BAFTA-nominated smash hit Dead Is...

Location

United Kingdom , Nottingham

Salary:

Not provided

360 Resourcing Solutions

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Excellent spoken, written, and visual communication skills, with the ability to clearly explain complex tasks, instructions, and technical issues to external partners. Strong ability to work from detailed concept art and reference materials when supporting external teams. Highly organised, with the ability to manage multiple tasks, adhere to asset organisation standards, and follow established pipelines. Proficient understanding of art development workflows, including high-to-low poly modelling, lighting, and PBR material authoring, with the ability to define best practices that minimise visual issues and bugs. Understanding of game engine tools, pipelines, and technical limitations (memory, GPU, CPU performance). Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to anticipate challenges, overcome setbacks, and identify effective solutions. Willingness to travel when required to support external development.

Job Responsibility

Provide clear technical and aesthetic feedback to external artists, maintaining a consistent high-quality bar for the game
Collaborate with the Art Director, Lead Artist, Lead Environment Artist, and other senior staff to align external content with the project vision
Coordinate with internal artists and production teams to ensure smooth collaboration with external partners
Prepare and maintain art briefs, asset packs, and documentation to guide external development teams
Contribute to and refine art style guides, development pipelines, and best practices, working with wider art and engineering teams to resolve risks and improve workflows
Facilitate art reviews with art leadership, ensuring clear and actionable feedback is communicated to external teams
Partner with concept artists and art direction to ensure reference material provided to external teams is clear, detailed, and production ready
Help establish and uphold visual benchmarks to guide external partners in meeting the studio's quality expectations
Create high-quality models, materials, and environments as required to support production and provide examples for external teams

What we offer

Core hours 9.30am – 4pm, remaining hours worked flexibly
Domestic relocation support, if required
Holiday allowance that increases with service (to a maximum of 30 days plus statutory public holidays)
Annual pay reviews
Company pension contribution that increases with service
Company enhanced full pay for maternity leave for the first 26 weeks (to qualifying expectant mothers)
Clear career progression within Dambuster Studios
Studio funded learning and development opportunities
Modern game development environment with the latest technologies
Vibrant, modern city centre location with good transport links

Fulltime

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Senior Artist

Climax is one of the leading creative lights of independent games development wi...

Location

United Kingdom , Edinburgh

Salary:

Not provided

Climax Studios

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

At least 4+ years of experience in console development with at least 2 shipped titles
Effective visual and verbal communication skills when directing internal or external teams or individuals
Excellent resource management and judgement
Comfortable liaising with and presenting to clients in an authoritative and professional manner
Someone who is self-motivated, friendly, gregarious with attention to detail and a passion for delivering the best possible game experience
Excellent at managing deadlines & budgets, with excellent time management skills
Experience developing and implementing solid art production pathways
The ability to find creative solutions when troubleshooting and assessing risks
A good understanding of cutting-edge artistic techniques and tools and the ability to implement them into current practical practices
Creative and self-motivated

Job Responsibility

Conceive, create and be a key part of the team in creating innovative experiences via artistic visuals for AAA titles

What we offer

Excellent holiday package
Regular social events
A friendly, focused, ambitious and relaxed working environment
Ongoing training and development, with career progression
Group Private Medical Insurance provided by BUPA
Group Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Programme
Private Dental Insurance
Group Income Protection
Company Pension Scheme

Fulltime

Senior Concept Artist

Drives high-impact visual development for key areas of the project (e.g., charac...

Location

United States , Redmond

Salary:

119800.00 - 234700.00 USD / Year

Microsoft Corporation

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree or Certificate in Design, Fine Arts, Human Computer Interaction, Visual Communications or related art field AND 4+ years experience in art design or a related art field working on computer games or entertainment
OR equivalent experience
5+ years of concept art experience in games, film, or related industries supporting a major franchise or large-scale production
Proven experience using related software and packages (e.g., Maya, 3DS Max, Photoshop/Adobe suite, Mental Ray, Substance Designer/Painter/Zbrush, SideFX Houdini, After Effects, Unity, Softimage)
Detailed portfolio demonstrating design excellence, visual storytelling, and production-ready thinking
Deep understanding of composition, color, lighting, form, and materials
Demonstrated ownership and accountability in delivering high-impact work
Strong understanding of production pipelines and how concept work translates to implementation
Experience working within outsourced or distributed development pipelines
Experience defining visual standards, documentation, or pipeline improvements

Job Responsibility

Create high-quality, production-ready concept art across characters, creatures, environments, and assets
Create clarity and alignment by clearly communicating goals, intent, and process
Solve complex visual problems through exploration, iteration, and stakeholder alignment
Be hungry for feedback and clearly articulate methods for incorporating stakeholder insights into the work
Operate autonomously, taking ownership and driving work forward with minimal oversight
Apply production pipeline knowledge to deliver actionable designs supporting 3D and downstream teams
Partner with cross-discipline teams to deliver cohesive, player-facing content
Deliver production support (callouts, turnarounds, material studies)
Provide clear briefs, direction, and actionable feedback to external vendors
Review outsourced work and guide it to final quality through paint-overs and critique

Fulltime

Senior Environment Artist - Terrain

Elsewhere Entertainment is looking for a Senior (or above) Environment Artist - ...

Location

Poland , Warsaw

Salary:

Not provided

Activision

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

A strong portfolio demonstrating experience and interest in 3D terrain and world creation
Professional experience contributing to environment or world terrain development in AAA or comparable game development contexts
Strong artistic and design skills, including a keen eye for composition, color theory, and visual storytelling
Proficiency in industry-standard terrain modeling software like, Gaia or World Creator
Experience working in modern game engines and understand performance considerations such as budgets and memory constraints
Approach challenges from artistic, production, and technical perspectives
Can communicate visual ideas clearly, including through sketches or traditional media
Work effectively in collaborative team environments
Adapt to evolving project needs and shifting priorities

Job Responsibility

Contributing to the ideation of large spaces through research, written descriptions, and visual references
Create and refine large-scale terrain using engine tools and external sculpting software, shaping mountains, valleys, cliffs and natural landforms that support gameplay and visual direction
Generate and refine heightmaps, splat maps, and mask data to ensure clean topology and efficient world composition
Use procedural tools and LiDAR-based samples to build seamless landscapes while maintaining artistic control and cohesion
Collaborate with level designers to ensure terrain supports traversal, combat spaces, sightlines, and overall gameplay flow
Partner with foliage, biome, lighting, and environment artists to ensure cohesive integration with vegetation, architecture, and atmosphere
Contribute to terrain workflow documentation, best practices, and continuous improvement of landscape pipelines and toolsets

Fulltime

Senior Technical Artist

Currently, we’re looking for a Senior Technical Artist. This opportunity is for ...

Location

United States , Chicago, IL or Boston, MA

Salary:

100900.00 - 122000.00 USD / Year

Disbelief

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Degree in Art, Tech Art, or equivalent experience
Formal training and professional experience writing code/script
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
5+ years of game industry experience as a tech artist
3+ years of Unreal experience
One shipped Unreal engine title
Deep understanding of real time rendering
Experience working on at least one AAA or equivalent project
Experience with version control with Perforce, Git, or equivalent on multiple projects
Portfolio demonstrating Shipped AAA quality technical art, Gameplay, tools, and pipeline scripting, Proficiency in cross disciplinary tasks, Artistic sensibility

Job Responsibility

Solve technical problems from an artist’s point of view
Diagnose and solve performance problems while championing visual quality standards
Act as a primary bridge between art, engineering and gameplay teams
Teach and mentor other artists
Continue to explore new software and techniques, including novel solutions
Prototype new workflows and systems
Make improvements to existing pipelines as part of a team
Clearly communicate internally and externally with clients
Estimate the time it takes to complete tasks with a big picture of the project schedule

Fulltime

Senior UI Artist

We’re looking for a Senior UI Artist who thrives on crafting UI that’s functiona...

Location

United States , Santa Monica

Salary:

145100.00 - 181400.00 USD / Year

Naughty Dog

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

5+ years of experience as a UI Artist in game development, with a portfolio that demonstrates shipped AAA titles or highly polished work in a senior role
Confirmed experience developing and maintaining UI style guides or art bibles
Strong visual design fundamentals in typography, layout, iconography, and motion
Ability to deliver high-quality, functional UI that’s cohesive with the game’s world and narrative
Self-starter with excellent communication skills and a collaborative, cross-disciplinary approach
Proficiency with industry-standard design and animation tools (Photoshop, Illustrator, Figma, After Effects)
Familiarity with game engines (Unreal, Unity, or equivalent) and implementation workflows

Job Responsibility

Build and maintain a comprehensive UI Art Bible that defines style, visual language, and standard processes for all user interface elements across the project
Design, illustrate, and animate high-fidelity HUD and menus that feel integrated into a mature, cassette futurism sci-fi setting
Deliver polished, context-rich mock-ups and motion prototypes that show how HUD and menus work moment-to-moment in-game
Proactively gather design requirements and creative direction across disciplines, ensuring UI design decisions are advised, intentional, and aligned with gameplay needs
Work closely with external teams in different time zones, helping manage tasking and clearly communicating visual direction to ensure consistent quality and alignment with our in-house standards
Partner with UX, Game Design, Art Direction, and Engineering to ensure usability, readability, and flawless in-engine implementation
Champion best practices for maintaining clarity and consistency across platforms and screen sizes
Contribute to pipeline development and cross-team workflows to ensure efficient production and iteration
Help mentor other artists and maintain a high bar for quality within the team

Fulltime

Senior VFX Artist - Gameplay

Elsewhere Entertainment is looking for a Senior VFX Artist (Gameplay) to join th...

Location

Poland , Warsaw

Salary:

Not provided

Activision

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Proven experience (8+ years) in realtime VFX
Proficiency in a game engine’s special effect system (Unreal, Crytek, Unity, etc.)
Deep knowledge of authoring simulations like destruction, fire, smoke and fog through simulation software such as Houdini, Thinking Particles, Fume Fx or similar
Excellent understanding of authoring VFX for physically based rendering and lighting
An impressive portfolio of realistic visual effects showcasing artistry and attention to detail
An ability to easily adapt to in-house tools and a constantly evolving environment and technology stack
Knowledge of scripting through code and/or node-based systems
Experience of standard art software and 3D packages like Photoshop, Substance Designer, Maya

Job Responsibility

Collaborating with Gameplay and Combat Design teams and propose solutions to how VFX can contribute to player feedback and improve the overall experience
Authoring believable, striking and artistic benchmark visual effects with a realistic style as defined through Art Direction
Accentuating gameplay features as consequences of player actions, such as weapon effects, hit reactions, magic spells, etc. with well executed timing to give satisfying feedback for players
Contribute to storytelling through the visual style of VFX and their connection with the world building
Collaborate with the broader VFX and Tech Art teams, suggesting technology improvements and/or increased efficiency to workflows and pipelines
Making quick prototypes and placeholder test effects as conversation starters
Giving constructive feedback on VFX assets with internal team and/or external partners
Optimizing visual effect assets, staying within approved budgets, considering technical limitations of different development platforms
Organizing asset libraries and textures to repurpose across multiple VFX assets and to improve performance

Senior Vehicle Artist

Elsewhere Entertainment is looking for a Vehicle Artist (Sr or above) with a str...

Location

Salary:

Not provided

Activision

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

8+ years of experience working within game development
An impressive portfolio demonstrating your eye for presentation and artistic skills to model, texture and shade high fidelity realistic vehicle assets
Demonstrated experience creating photorealistic vehicles for games in a AAA studio environment
Experience with shader graph and material tweaking to reach desired shading results
A passion to be proactive and work well in a collaborative team environment with excellent communication skills and an ability to resolve conflicts
An ability and passion to learn new tools and workflows effectively
Experience using Photoshop, Painter, 3DSM, Maya, Blender or similar 3D art package

Job Responsibility

Creating realistic, believable vehicles of various kinds and associated props authored from reference and/or Concept Art
Maintaining a great level of quality that is aligned with the project Art Direction pillars and a consistent quality level with the world rendering
Collaborating with external development partners to leverage additional asset authoring resources and help guide artists to achieve great results
Ensuring efficient performance on authored vehicles across the game world that fit within limitations of performance budgets
Setting up rigid skinning using internal tools for interactable vehicles in engine
Collaborating with Hard Surface leadership and implementing feedback to modify and improve vehicle asset quality
Working across Technology, Animation and Gameplay Design on cross-department vehicle topics such as Interactivity and Destruction
Communicating daily with the rest of the Hard Surface team for team building and improving art and technical topics
Collaborating with Designers and Concept Artists on unique vehicle designs
Consulting with Hard Surface Leadership and Production to continuously assess project scope and alternative processes such as leveraging External Development for increased efficiency

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