- Maintain consistent and open communication with the art director in order to keep art direction in alignment with studio vision.
- Collaborate with Art Director, Lead Designer, and Production for defining asset production scope, needs, and aesthetics
- Maintain aesthetic consistency and creativity for personal and subordinate’s work from beginning to end of a project
- Detect significant problems and find the best “artistic/technical/organizational” compromise
- Provide visual feedback, guidance and direction to help deliver quality and brand authenticity across multiple projects in the form of draw-overs, painter-overs, and written notes.
- Provide regular feedback to artists verbally in meetings, via written communication and other visual presentations (such as paint overs, concept art, references, etc)
- Create a fun & inspirational work environment while coaching artists by providing reviews, growth plans, and generally assisting in their skill sets
- Leading the 2D and 3D art efforts to produce environments for our games from concept to final set dressing.
- Create and iterate unique and stunning designs within a determined production schedule
- If you have a dog, they must attend teleconferences with you.
Full Time, Remote
Lead Environment Artist
Join the Little Red Dog team and help us implement gameplay features, systems, and mechanics in our newest Unity game.
Apply for this jobJob Description
Little Red Dog Games is looking for a Lead Environment Artist to help drive our art team to bring breathtaking worlds to life. Our art team is composed of a mix of industry veterans and new graduates working on innovative new 3D strategy games. This is a full-time remote-working position with flexible hours – something we do well, as we’ve been developing games remotely for almost a decade. We aim to provide a healthy and fun work environment that is diverse and inclusive. Little Red Dog Games has been developing deceptively strategic video games that look and feel different for almost a decade. We have significant experience working with partners all over the world, as well as strict no-crunch policies, and our company philosophy is grounded in the ideal of a healthy work-life balance and ethical game development.
Our Studio Needs
Responsibilities
What We’re Looking For From Applicants
Qualifications
- You have an outstanding eye for stylization, lighting, materials, color theory, detail, and visual hierarchy.
- You have a great portfolio that shows off your extensive experience in concepting and / or implementing 3D environments.
- 2D background strongly preferred.
- You have shipped at least three ambitious indie / AA / AAA projects.
- You have been in the game industry for at least 6 years and at least 2 of those in a leadership role.
- Nice to have: experience with Unity.
Perks
Fair salaries
Flexible working hours
Private medical benefits (US, UK)
Emphasis on work-life balance: family, health & well-being
Defined vacation and compensatory leave
Travel to annual retreats and game conventions
Don’t forget the attachments
Application Materials
- Your resume
- A portfolio demonstrating relevant skills.
About the dogs
We are…
…the outsiders. We’re not interested in making the same game you’ve seen before with a new skin slapped on top of it. We’re innovating. We’re doing things you’ve never seen, or forgotten were possible, making weird and wonderful products that inspire conversation.