Senior Hard Surface Artist (Contract)

As a Senior Hard Surface Artist at Endava Games, your primary responsibilities will include creating high-quality assets, specifically weapons and vehicles, for a variety of game genres. You'll collaborate closely with Art Directors and Lead Artists to establish the visual direction and adhere to established workflows while helping to mentor junior team members. Your role will also involve testing and implementing asset rigs within Unreal Engine 5, ensuring their smooth integration into the game.

To qualify for the Senior Hard Surface Artist position at Endava Games, you should have a Bachelor’s degree in Art, Architecture, or Design along with over five years of experience in hard surface modeling for AAA PC and console games. A strong portfolio showcasing your ability to create believable weapons and vehicles is essential, along with proficiency in software such as Maya, Substance, Photoshop, and ZBrush.

In the Senior Hard Surface Artist role at Endava Games, essential tools include Maya or Fusion 360 for modeling, Substance for texturing, and ZBrush for detailing. Knowledge of project management tools like Jira and Perforce is beneficial for tracking tasks and collaborating with team members effectively, ensuring that assets align with project timelines and standards.

Collaboration is a key element for the Senior Hard Surface Artist at Endava Games. You will work with a diverse international team of artists, animators, and designers to create cohesive, cross-play-centric game experiences. Regular communication and brainstorming sessions will ensure that all team members are aligned with the visual and technical direction, leading to innovative game designs.

The work environment for the Senior Hard Surface Artist position at Endava Games is dynamic and fully remote, allowing you to work with a global team without geographical boundaries. We prioritize flexibility, work-life balance, and provide various career development opportunities to ensure that you can grow both personally and professionally while contributing to exciting game projects.

Be ready to discuss specific projects where you've utilized hard surface modeling techniques. Highlight the types of assets you've created, the software you used, and any challenges you overcame during the modeling process. Demonstrating both your technical skills and your creative thinking will be crucial.

Share examples of how you've successfully collaborated on previous projects. Discuss the importance of open communication, feedback, and how you ensure that your work aligns with the overall vision of the game. Providing concrete scenarios will demonstrate your teamwork skills effectively.

List the software tools you are proficient in, such as Maya, Substance Painter, or ZBrush. Explain how each tool contributes to your workflow and the type of work you produce. This showcases both your expertise and your familiarity with industry-standard tools.

Prepare to discuss specific pieces from your portfolio, emphasizing the methods used, the challenges faced, and the results achieved. Sharing the thought process behind your artwork can illustrate your capabilities as a Hard Surface Artist.

Discuss your understanding of optimization techniques, such as polygon count management, texture resolution balancing, and using LOD levels. Show how these practices improve performance without sacrificing visual quality.

Express your openness to constructive criticism and describe how you incorporate feedback into your work. Illustrating a positive attitude toward revisions and collaboration can highlight your adaptability as an artist.

Share specific examples of how you've mentored others in previous roles. Discuss techniques, such as providing actionable feedback, sharing resources, or conducting skill-sharing sessions that can help foster a nurturing environment.

Mention your strategies for continuous learning, such as attending workshops, following industry news, participating in online communities, or taking courses. This shows your dedication to professional growth and staying relevant in a fast-evolving field.

Be prepared to outline specific challenges, whether technical or collaborative, and detail your approach to solving them. This will demonstrate your problem-solving skills and your resilience in the creative process.

Formulate an answer that combines your passion for game development with specific aspects of Endava Games that attract you, such as its commitment to innovation, the opportunity to work on exciting AAA titles, and the positive work environment it fosters.