Outsourcing Integration Artist - Environment Art

WHO WE ARE:
Next Level Games is a wholly owned subsidiary of Nintendo Co., Ltd. 

We’ve been passionate about video game development for 20 years now, shipping award-winning games for fans across the world and still going strong. Some of our titles include Super Mario Strikers, Mario Strikers Charged, Punch-Out!!, Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon, Metroid Prime Federation Force, Luigi’s Mansion 3 and most recently Mario Strikers™: Battle League. 

At NLG, we believe that a project finds success when we collaborate. Therefore, we place careful consideration to build an environment where everyone feels welcome and has fun in the process of achieving our shared goals. 

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING: 
We are looking for an Outsourcing Integration Artist - Environment Art to join our team at Next Level Games. You will play a key role in bringing our game worlds to life by working closely with our outsourcing partners to integrate and review their art contributions, while supporting level art tasks as needed.  

A snapshot of the role includes:  

• Manage day-to-day communications with external development partners 
• Integrate assets between Perforce Branches and prepare content for reviews 
• Assist Art Leads with gathering screenshots and video captures of in-game content 
• Test content being submitted by external development partners 
• Participate in review meetings 
• Assist with the creation and maintenance of JIRA tasks 
• Assist with keeping the GDD and other development documentation up to date 

WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR: 

• 1+ year of professional environment art experience 
• Experience working in Maya and other modeling and animations tools 
• Experience using Perforce 
• Solid understanding of 3D art pipelines and best practices 
• Passion for video games, game art, and/or animation 
• Hands-on approach – able to collaborate with team members effectively 
• Strong communication and organizational skills 
• Proactive – seeks opportunities to solve problems and improve workflows and processes 
• Include a link to your art portfolio  

WHY YOU’LL LOVE WORKING HERE:  

• Competitive annual leave and benefits, including discretionary performance bonus program, health coverage  
• Support for mental health, financial well-being, legal assistance and more through our Employee Assistance Program 
• Access to our in-studio gym, and an extensive media library filled with games and books 
• Join a committee – board games, sports, or something else – it’s all here!  
• Discounted shopping for Nintendo products and merchandise at the online employee store 
• A workplace that values inclusivity and encourages continuous growth   
• A chance to be part of Nintendo, creating award winning games that make an impact  

This is a hybrid role, with the first three months fully in‑studio. After that, there is flexibility to work from home, with a requirement of three days per week in our Vancouver studio.

The hiring range for this position is $51,000 to $64,000 CAD annually and is subject to change. The final base salary compensation will be based on factors such as skills, education, and experience. 

At NLG, we know the best teams are made up of players with different skills, perspectives, and experience. We're committed to creating a workspace where everyone can contribute and feel included. If you need any accommodations during the hiring process, please contact View email address on nextlevelgames.applytojob.com, and we will do our best to support your needs.

We wish to thank all applicants in advance; however, only those under consideration will be contacted. 

We are currently only considering applicants who already have work eligibility and are residing in or willing to relocate to Metro Vancouver.