Microsoft Senior Hard Surface Artist – Gears War Coalition 

Canada, British Columbia, Vancouver 

909852530

Required Qualifications:

• 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
• 4+ years’ of experience in AAA games
  • OR has shipped a AAA title

Preferred Qualifications:

• 5+ years’ of experience in AAA games on a shipped title
• Demonstrated aptitude in hard surface modeling.
• Sound awareness of real time graphics issues
• Thorough understanding of optimized meshes to maximize the high to low poly workflow.
• Proficiency in 3D applications like Maya, 3D Max or Blender.
• Proficiency in Substance Painter and Photoshop.
• High level of attention to detail and professional pride in doing your best work.
• Ability to work well under deadlines; self-motivated and work well in a collaborative environment.
• Experience mentoring early in career artists
• Z brush or other 3D painting software experience.
• Fusion 360 experience
• Substance Designer experience
• Unreal Engine and/or other game engine experience

Art IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across Canada is CAD $104,000 - CAD $193,200 per year.

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• The creation of game ready AAA vehicles, weapons, and robots.
• Work with the Art Directors, Artists, Riggers and Technical Artists to the create high quality art content which is efficient and aligns with the art direction of the game.
• Sets a quality bar for external outsourcing partners, with the ability to continuously reiterate based on feedback and design criteria set out by the studio’s Art Leadership team.
• Working with the broader Art team to achieve key milestones and deliverables.
• Embody our