WB Games / Avalanche
Artist, Textures/Environment
WB Games / Avalanche, Salt Lake City, Utah, United States, 84193
About the Studio
Avalanche is a Warner Bros. Games studio located in downtown Salt Lake City, nestled against the backdrop of the beautiful Wasatch Mountains. Since 1995, we’ve been creating interactive experiences for fans of the world’s largest franchises. Join the team behind the blockbuster open‑world action RPG Hogwarts Legacy as we create what’s next! Your New Role – Artist, Textures/Environment
Avalanche is searching for a skilled Artist, Textures/Environment to enrich our creative team. The right candidate will have a robust artistic vision, a meticulous eye for detail, and a passion for creating compelling and lifelike environments. Working alongside art directors, designers, and technical artists, you’ll play a crucial role in bringing our rich game worlds to life. Responsibilities
Work with texture artists to create a material library that follows the project’s artistic vision and is easy to use for world builders. Match the art style defined by art directors and concept artists, drawing inspiration from reference images and paint‑overs. Manage texture and shader efficiency for optimal performance. Collaborate closely with 3D modelers and game designers to create materials that fit the architecture and gameplay needs of our levels. Create documentation of processes for others to learn from and follow as needed, encouraging idea sharing. Process photo scans in Substance Designer for best visual results in‑engine. Create textures from scratch as needed, using workflows that start with digital sculpts or purely Substance Designer depending on the material. Modify your work based on feedback from art directors and teammates to satisfy visual, gameplay, and optimization needs. Qualifications & Experience
Familiar with modern level editor workflows such as those used in Unreal Engine, Unity, etc., including setting up material instances and using layered systems in Unreal Engine. Strong proficiency in Substance Designer, Substance Painter, Zbrush, and Adobe Photoshop. Ability to create proper UV layouts for assets using both 0‑1 and tileable textures, considering texel density in the workflow. Working experience with baking textures from high‑res meshes to low‑poly models. Strong understanding of Physically Based Rendering (PBR) pipelines. Possesses foundational art skills and an understanding of composition, form, color, and light in relation to world materials. A desire to improve and learn new skills through research and application in production. Motivation to reach out for feedback and adapt to it. Strong collaboration skills and willingness to problem solve both on your own and in group settings. Nice to Haves
Photogrammetry experience. Experience in development on a title set in an open world. Understanding of Nanite, Lumen, and layered material systems. How We Get Things Done
Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/ along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview. Championing Inclusion at WBD
Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects a wide array of perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences. Being an equal‑opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, mental or physical disability, and genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or any other category protected by law. If you’re a qualified candidate with a disability and you require adjustments or accommodations during the job application and/or recruitment process, please visit our accessibility page for instructions to submit your request. Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at WB Games / Avalanche by 2x. We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.
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Avalanche is a Warner Bros. Games studio located in downtown Salt Lake City, nestled against the backdrop of the beautiful Wasatch Mountains. Since 1995, we’ve been creating interactive experiences for fans of the world’s largest franchises. Join the team behind the blockbuster open‑world action RPG Hogwarts Legacy as we create what’s next! Your New Role – Artist, Textures/Environment
Avalanche is searching for a skilled Artist, Textures/Environment to enrich our creative team. The right candidate will have a robust artistic vision, a meticulous eye for detail, and a passion for creating compelling and lifelike environments. Working alongside art directors, designers, and technical artists, you’ll play a crucial role in bringing our rich game worlds to life. Responsibilities
Work with texture artists to create a material library that follows the project’s artistic vision and is easy to use for world builders. Match the art style defined by art directors and concept artists, drawing inspiration from reference images and paint‑overs. Manage texture and shader efficiency for optimal performance. Collaborate closely with 3D modelers and game designers to create materials that fit the architecture and gameplay needs of our levels. Create documentation of processes for others to learn from and follow as needed, encouraging idea sharing. Process photo scans in Substance Designer for best visual results in‑engine. Create textures from scratch as needed, using workflows that start with digital sculpts or purely Substance Designer depending on the material. Modify your work based on feedback from art directors and teammates to satisfy visual, gameplay, and optimization needs. Qualifications & Experience
Familiar with modern level editor workflows such as those used in Unreal Engine, Unity, etc., including setting up material instances and using layered systems in Unreal Engine. Strong proficiency in Substance Designer, Substance Painter, Zbrush, and Adobe Photoshop. Ability to create proper UV layouts for assets using both 0‑1 and tileable textures, considering texel density in the workflow. Working experience with baking textures from high‑res meshes to low‑poly models. Strong understanding of Physically Based Rendering (PBR) pipelines. Possesses foundational art skills and an understanding of composition, form, color, and light in relation to world materials. A desire to improve and learn new skills through research and application in production. Motivation to reach out for feedback and adapt to it. Strong collaboration skills and willingness to problem solve both on your own and in group settings. Nice to Haves
Photogrammetry experience. Experience in development on a title set in an open world. Understanding of Nanite, Lumen, and layered material systems. How We Get Things Done
Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/ along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview. Championing Inclusion at WBD
Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects a wide array of perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences. Being an equal‑opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, mental or physical disability, and genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or any other category protected by law. If you’re a qualified candidate with a disability and you require adjustments or accommodations during the job application and/or recruitment process, please visit our accessibility page for instructions to submit your request. Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at WB Games / Avalanche by 2x. We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.
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