Environment Artist

This position is for temporary engagement through our staffing partner YOH Enterprise Solutions. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States for this position. This is a hybrid/ onsite position. For nearly 40 years, Naughty Dog has been crafting best-selling, critically acclaimed games that constantly push the boundaries of narrative, gameplay, and technology. Naughty Dog recently released The Last of Us Part II Remastered as well as a current generation remake of The Last of Us Part I for the PS5. We're also proud to say that The Last of Us Parts I and II are now available for the first time on PC. Currently, we’re busy at the kennel working on Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, and we’d love to find talented individuals to join us. Naughty Dog games have long been lauded for their evocative, character-driven stories and attention to detail. We are committed to innovation within our games and as such have curated some of the top creative and technically innovative minds in the industry. We welcome diverse candidates and believe that a broad range of cultural and life experiences contribute to the overall well-being and success of the studio and the titles we craft together. What you will do: Create models and assemble scenes across a variety of subject matter Troubleshoot and maintain levels to stay in frame rate, memory, and design spec Act as point of contact to achieve design and art direction goals as it pertains to building game art Additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed What skills you will use: 3+ years experience modeling high quality environments for games Collaborative mindset while working closely with other departments to find and propose solutions for the betterment of the game Strong art sensibilities related to color, composition and scale Strong artistic ability to visualize entire levels and detail with minimal concept art and direction Self-motivated - can execute the vision for the level until completion in a timely and efficient manner Foundational understanding of modeling as demonstrated by the ability to create high quality architecture and organic models Strong polygonal modeling skills- able to generate clean and efficient models Great team-player—willing to seek help and feedback from others and give it in return. Being extremely proactive in sharing info and assets. Open to direction and iteration. Able to meet schedules, be flexible and proactive, communicating evolving project needs Strong technical ability to manage assets to fit memory and performance considerations Proficiency using Maya, or equivalent software As a part of the Naughty Dog application process, candidates will be expected to provide a portfolio or demo reel of their work and may be asked to complete an art test. #LI-AB1 At SIE, working with our partners, we consider several factors when setting each role’s base pay range, including the competitive benchmarking data for the market and geographic location. Please note that the individual base pay range may vary based on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location. In addition, this role is eligible for benefit offerings that include medical, dental, and vision. Click here to learn more. The estimated base pay range for this role is listed below, this is an hourly rate. $120,600 — $150,700 USD Please note, Sony Interactive Entertainment conducts background checks at the offer stage for all new employees (which may include criminal background checks for some roles) and will need to process personal information to support these checks. Please refer to our  Candidate Privacy Notice for more information about what personal information we collect, how we use it, who we share it with, and your data protection rights.

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