<p>Bungie is looking for an experienced Environment Art Lead to spearhead our Palette Team, responsible for setting and surpassing the inspirational standard for environment assets within the Destiny IP. If your passion is to create striking and performant set pieces, develop versatile modular libraries, build high quality shader sets, and mentor a team committed to craft excellence, then this is the role for you.</p> <p>As an Environment Art Lead of the Palette Team, craft contributions and team guidance are at the core. You will be responsible for creating and directing high-quality asset content ranging from modular architecture and props to natural assets like rocks, trees, and foliage. You will lead your team on execution of such content, providing mentorship, planning, oversight, and direction.</p> <p><strong>RESPONSIBILITIES</strong></p> <ul> <li>Establish a high bar for your team with the creation and delivery of high-quality environment assets, shaders, and modular kits</li> <li>Provide mentorship, training, and direction to team members to achieve and surpass goals</li> <li>Work with both internal and external studio team members for content creation and delivery</li> <li>Collaborate with Art Direction to set and maintain visual quality goals for all team-delivered content</li> <li>Uphold standards for aesthetic and technical quality</li> <li>Define, optimize, and enhance an effective art pipeline while identifying workflow improvements</li> <li>Work with Production and Art Management to estimate project deliverables, ensuring they meet the defined objectives, quality bar, and schedule</li> <li>Promote a culture of positivity and collaborative innovation</li> <li>Identify, mitigate, and escalate risks in your area</li> <li>Work responsibly to set and adhere to the scope and capacity of your team</li> <li>Participate in and guide regular reviews and critique processes</li> </ul> <p><strong>REQUIRED SKILLS</strong></p> <ul> <li>Proven experience as a team lead in large scale game development</li> <li>Exceptional written and oral communication skills</li> <li>Ability to autonomously create innovative environment art content aligned to Destiny’s visual pillars</li> <li>Deep understanding of how to build for modularity, versatility, and efficiency</li> <li>Thorough understanding of light, value, composition, color, staging, and detail in environmental design</li> <li>Advanced understanding of shader development</li> <li>Advanced understanding of the core principals of 3D Environment Art content creation</li> <li>Outstanding ability to drive creative visual and technical solutions</li> <li>Be task driven, self-motivated, and proactive</li> <li>Experience solving technical challenges of working with occlusion, terrain, and modular assets</li> <li>Expertise in standard industry software (Photoshop, Maya, Max, Substance, etc.)</li> <li>Enthusiasm for playtesting, giving feedback, and receiving feedback</li> </ul><div><div><div>Listed below is this roles base pay range. In other locations that Bungie has approved for remote work, this pay range may be adjusted up to +/- 10% and some roles may be classified as non-exempt (hourly). <br /><br />This range is determined by an array of factors, including training, transferable skills, work experience, business needs, and market demands. Additionally, it is subject to change and may be modified in the future. <br /><br />In the journey to make incredible worlds, Bungie employees dont simply do meaningful work - they receive meaningful support. Competitive salaries and discretionary bonus opportunities are just the start. We offer comprehensive healthcare coverage, generous 401(k) matching, flexible time off policies, paid parental leave, social clubs, and so much more. Check out our benefits page: <a href="https://careers.bungie.com/benefits">Benefits - Bungie Careers</a> to see all the perks that come with joining Bungie.</div><div>Bellevue Pay Range</div><div><span>$129,000</span><span>—</span><span>$162,000 USD</span></div></div></div><div><div> </div> <div> <p><em>So you dont meet every requirement listed in this job description? Do you think your experience level is not where it needs to be? Studies show that members of certain underrepresented groups are less likely to apply to jobs unless they believe they meet every single qualification. Bungie is focused on building a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace. If youre interested in this position but your past experience doesnt line up perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we want you to apply anyway. The right role for you may be right around the corner!</em></p> <p><em>Most Bungie full-time employees will adopt a digital first approach allowing remote work in Bungie approved locations (outside of positions identified as 100% onsite in Bellevue/Seattle, or individuals preferring a hybrid/flex environment). Prospective full-time employees who are located outside of a Bungie approved state will need to establish residency in an approved state within 45 days of their start date. Contractors will follow a digital first approach adhering to the location guidelines agreed upon by our third-party employer/vendor and Bungie. Bungie’s remote policy is subject to change at the company’s discretion.</em></p> </div></div>