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DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:

• Works directly with art leadership to help visualize and develop visual targets.
• Takes ownership of a specialized artistic area of a product’s development.
• May lead members of the art production team in the assigned project.
• Creates visual assets for game development products that meet required direction and quality specifications.
• Creates illustrations, models, textures, environments, objects and animations for 3D and 2D visual assets.
• Supports the growth of new or enhanced art development tools and techniques.
• Utilizes and maintains proficient knowledge of required commercial and Nintendo proprietary art production tools.
• Mentors less experienced members of the team.
• Applies professional expertise to review, analyze and test products under development as a contributing member of a production team to ensure delivery of Nintendo’s high standard of quality and timeliness.

• 5 or more years of professional experience in game development.
• Proven artistic and technical skills in 3D and or 2D art production.
• Strong communication skills to effectively communicate technique to other members of the team.
• Experienced with game development pipelines and game engines (E.g. Unreal, Unity or a proprietary engine)
• Proven proficiency with commercial art production software (E.g. Photoshop, Maya, Zbrush, Substance Painter, and Substance Designer)
• Undergraduate degree in art or related field; or equivalent education and experience.