Magnopus · 1 day ago
Senior Artist
Los Angeles, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$80K/yr - $130K/yr
5+ years expMagnopus is an experience focused technology company founded by a team of Oscar-winning artists, designers, and engineers. They are seeking a talented Senior Artist to advocate for best practices in in-game environment performance and collaborate with teams to create engaging narratives and fun experiences.
3D TechnologyAugmented RealityCloud InfrastructureGenerative AIMedia and EntertainmentMetaverseSoftwareVirtual Reality
Responsibilities
Advocate for and promote best practices in in-game environment performance, including asset creation, materials, lighting, and related workflows
Serve as an integral contributor within Magnopus’s development teams
Exceptional problem-solving skills and the ability to think creatively
Partner with designers and artists to provide cohesive lighting solutions
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across teams and with key stakeholders
Work closely with the team to tackle complex challenges while shaping and refining best practices and workflows
Document tools and techniques for departmental reference
Assist Lead Artist with creating schedules and timelines for projects
Mentoring junior artists while setting visual quality standards
Work with Leads and stakeholders to address notes from clients or creative teams
Additional responsibilities as assigned by the Art Lead
Qualification
Required
5+ years of experience with real-time environment art creation
5+ years experience developing games, or VR/AR titles using a real-time 3D game engine like Unreal (preferred) or Unity, including at least 2 shipped titles
Solid understanding of lighting and environment composition
Expertise in Maya for modeling and UV work
Excellent proficiency in Substance Painter/Designer and Photoshop
Strong understanding of authoring texture and material following PBR principles
Ability to take film-quality assets and prepare them for rendering in an AR/VR environment with focus on performance and memory efficiency
Strong artistic sensibility for lighting, composition, atmosphere, and player experience
Passion for innovation and a steadfast commitment to leading-edge industry trends and technologies
Experience collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams using task-management software (JIRA, Shotgun, etc.)
Preferred
Visual Effects experience (Nuke, VRAY, etc)
Knowledge of shaders/materials and how they work under the hood
Basic Scripting Knowledge (C# / Javascript / Python)
Background in cinematography, film lighting, or live-action production
Animation/Rigging Experience
Benefits
Ongoing education and mentorship opportunities
Generous health care
Time off
Company
Magnopus
Experiential Content and Technology
51-200 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$75M2023-01-01Series Unknown
2020-12-21Series A· $50M
2016-11-21Seed· $20M
Leadership Team
Ben Grossmann
Co-Founder, CEO
Alex Henning
Co Founder
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