World Artist

Citadel Studios is an independent game developer building next-generation sandbox games inspired by legends like Ultima, EVE Online, and Star Wars Galaxies.

We’re searching for a highly talented and creative World Artist to build open world areas in our sandbox MMORPG Legends of Aria. Applicants will need to demonstrate strong artistic skills, a clear rationale in their design decisions, and a solid set of technical skills in Unity.

Remote candidates are considered.

What you’ll be doing

• Design, prototype, and build open world game areas
• Integrate models, textures, and materials into the Unity engine and set them up for use in game
• Place props, set up lighting, modify terrain, and create mood for different types of levels
• Work with other artists, designers, and programmers to create a fully functioning game world

What we’re looking for

• 3+ years of professional experience designing and building game worlds
• Experience creating maps and levels for top-down games in Unity
• Experience using different plugins and packages for terrain and vegetation creation
• Experience with 3ds max or another modeling program a plus
• Fundamental understanding of 3D gamespace and workflow
• Strong artistic skills and a good sense of aesthetic principles
• Comfortable taking initiative in a startup environment
• Passion for and broad knowledge of MMORPGs with an ability to critically analyze them

Think you’re a good fit? Email your resume, cover letter, and portfolio to: contact@citadelstudios.net