Retro Studios, founded in 1998, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Nintendo Company, Ltd. Retro is a State of the Art Game Development Studio working in conjunction with Nintendo to bring cutting-edge games to Nintendo Hardware Systems like the Nintendo GameCube(TM).
Retro Studios is Headquartered in beautiful Austin, Texas. With rolling hills to the north, rivers threading through town, abundant wildlife, a diverse music scene, and a laid-back cosmopolitan nature, Austin is a dynamic and truly wonderful place to live. The weather's great (if a little on the warm side), and plenty of outdoor activities await. There's something for everyone in Austin, especially if you're a connoisseur of all things barbecue.
Job Profile:
CONCEPT ARTIST (LEVEL 1, 2, OR 3) (RETRO STUDIOS - AUSTIN)
Collaborates with production team to visualize assigned software game art such as look, feel, design, color and mood Illustrates concepts through sketches, paintings and computer generated imagery Performs research to participate in concept design Makes artistic presentations as needed Provides artistic direction and guidance to production artists Collaborates with Art Director, other Artists and Designers to create concepts that meet overall Art Direction Produces art for characters / objects / environments Creates pre-production concept art for presentation and design proposals to external companies Creates storyboards, background illustration and texture maps Designs and creates front end/UI graphics and promotional art work Game level design Recommends, evaluates and implements new tools Also responsible, as schedule demands, to produce art related to Environment Art, Character Art, OR Animation.
Environment Art Designs and creates art work for in-game Environments Collaborates with Art Director, Lead Artist and other Environment Artists to create Environment Art that meets overall Art Direction Designs and implements environmental textures Character Art
Designs and creates art work for in-game Characters Collaborates with Art Director, Lead Artist and other Character Artists to create Character Art, Models and Textures that meets overall Art Direction Animation
Creates and implements 3-D animation for assigned aspects of products Collaborates with Art Director, other Animators, Designers and Engineers to create animations that meet overall Art and Design Direction
Requires strong 2D drawing skills and an understanding of fundamental artistic concepts and the use of color Must demonstrate the ability to execute a wide range of artistic styles Understands Retro/Nintendo production pipeline Proven proficiency with Retro 2D art production tools Experience with level design Some 3D computer modeling and texture experience Good organizational skills Environment Art, Character Modeling OR Animation skills required Two or more years' experience, including at least one complete product cycle in the industry - Level 1, 2 or 3 depends on specific skill and experience
Education
Undergraduate degree in art related subject or completion of an intensive art training program or equivalent
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