About the job

We are Fool’s Theory, a company from Bielsko-Biała in Poland, creators of the game Seven: The Days Long Gone and The Thaumaturge.
We are actively seeking skilled individuals to join our team to work on a project developed in cooperation with CD PROJEKT RED.

Sounds interesting? Get in touch with us!

Responsibilities

• Creating high quality game assets (architecture/props/foliage) suitable with the project and visual direction.
  
• Model and texture high poly, mid poly and low poly assets.
  
• Implementing and setting up assets in the game engine.
  
• Maintain pipeline workflow within specified timelines.
  
• Cooperating closely with department Lead, Artists and other team members.
  
• Optimising and cleaning scanned data.
  
• Familiarising with new tools needed in production.
  
• Participating in the creation of game maps / levels.
  
• Creating interesting, eye-catching locations.
  
• Filling the game's world with certain biomes, architecture assets, props.
  
• Terrain sculpting and adjusting it to desired level of details.
  
• Level performance optimization.
  
• Supporting QA in resolving Environment Art department related bugs.
  
• Ability to identify and solve technical/3D graphics related problems.
  
• Collaboration on level prototyping and iteration to achieve the best possible gameplay quality
  
• Collaboration with Level Designers, Enviro Lead and Asset Artists.
  
• Communicating needs for specific 3D solutions that are required.
  

Requirements

• At least 5 years of relevant industry experience as an Environment Artist.
• Modelling, sculpting, texturing skills on a Regular/Senior level.
• Experience in Unreal Engine 5 on a Regular/Senior level.
• Experience in the full development process of a published AAA title.
• Open-world game development experience (AAA preferred).
• Portfolio showing the range and variety of your work with 3D Assets.
• Advanced modelling skills in a preferred 3D package (Blender, Zbrush, Maya, 3DS Max etc.).
• Strong texturing skills (Adobe Substance 3D Painter, Adobe Photoshop).
• Familiarity with the PBR workflow.
• Knowledge of the photogrammetry process.
• Knowledge of Nanite and Lumen technologies.
• Keen eye for detail, colour and proportions.
• Ability to independently plan your own work on the created assets, searching for references.
• Ability to create neat models in line with the artistic vision and quality.
• Good communication skills and willingness to work in a group.
• Ability to solve problems.
• High work ethic.
• Fluent English.

Nice to have

• Classic Arts/Architecture/Photography background.
• Knowledge of architectural history (preferably medieval).
• Knowledge of Colour Theory.
• Knowledge of other software like Speedtree, Marvelous Designer.
• Knowledge of terrain sculpting software (World Creator).
• Sketching skills

We offer

• Opportunity to work on a cool project in cooperation with CD PROJEKT RED.
• Flexible working hours (core hours 10:00-16:00).
• Possibility to work remotely (from anywhere with a time zone difference of -/+ 2 hours from GMT+1).
• English language lessons.
• Working in a group of experienced specialists, often gamedev veterans, who are willing to share their knowledge.
• Custom tools to automate boring, repetitive stuff.
• Working with modern tools from leading technology suppliers (e.g. Jetbrains), as well as with our proprietary solutions.
• Support in industry training courses, conferences and fairs participation (both as a participant or speaker).
• Private medical insurance (Enel-med).
• Access to MyBenefit platform with a possibility to co-finance a Multisport Card.
• Psychological support.