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job summary: Environment Artist needed for a contract opportunity with Randstad Technologies client in Redmond, WA. A renowned game studio currently working on AAA console title is looking for an Environment Artist to join the team. We are looking for candidates with a desire to work in the Sci-Fi genre. Candidates must have a strong eye for silhouette, form, function and composition to deliver highly optimized hard surface and organic 3D game assets as well as materials, shaders and textures. The candidate should have a strong understanding of modern asset construction processes for game environments including collision, LODs and performance. The candidate should be highly organized, self-motivating and able to adapt and learn in a fast-paced environment. All candidates must deliver a full resume with samples to be considered for this position. Minimum Qualifications and Skills 1-2 years professional experience working with game environments preferredSuperb high and low polygon modeling skills requiredtrong understanding of material, shader and texture workflows and toolsExperience with modern DCCs required (Maya, Blender, ZBrush, Substance Designer)Artist must have strong knowledge of modern game asset development   location: Redmond, Washington job type: Contract salary: $29 - 39 per hour work hours: 8am to 5pm education: Bachelors   responsibilities: Create 3D models, materials, and texture maps for game environmentsCreate highly optimized 3D models and textures for real-time renderingTake ownership of the content and work through to completionCollaborate with leads and fellow artists to build the best game experience possibleActively seeks out and incorporates and provides feedback from peersHighly motivated and contributes to a positive working environment   qualifications: Experience level: Entry LevelMinimum 1 year of experienceEducation: Bachelors  skills: Tech ArtLightingWeb Design Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status. For certain assignments, Covid-19 vaccination and/or testing may be required by Randstad's client or applicable federal mandate, subject to approved medical or religious accommodations. Carefully review the job posting for details on vaccine/testing requirements or ask your Randstad representative for more information.

job summary: Product Designer needed for a contract opportunity with Randstad Technologies client in Redmond, WA. We are looking for a talented product designer who will match strong visual design skills with capable knowledge of human-centered design practices. Within this role, you will work with a team of designers to rapidly ideate new interactions, create design assets and components, and generate complete flows that map to user scenarios. You will be designing UX for the Microsoft Edge browser, specifically within the area of financial and digital asset management. You will help us to embrace Web3 technologies and support the creation of a new "digital you" within Microsoft Edge. Become part of the Web Experience Collective (WXC) - a design and research team working on the forefront of new experiences for our customers in search, maps, advertising, and news. We collaborate in a customer-driven environment where our decisions are grounded in responsible design, creating experiences that make the web a better place for every person and organization on the planet to achieve more. QUALIFICATIONS: - You possess strong visual design skills, applying your talents and understanding of typography, color, texture, composition, iconography and illustration with strong interaction design skills to create effective, inclusive, and accessible experiences. - You can ideate/innovate new concepts rapidly, directly obtain feedback from users, and move from concept to final designs quickly. - You ask questions, find answers, and figure out how to distill a vision or idea into an effective design solution. - You collaborate with diverse teams and enjoy working with others to co-create designs that understand and address both the needs of the business and the needs of the consumer. - You have experience with Figma and prototyping tools to generate your designs and validate those designs with users/customers. Figma will be your primary tool for final design handoff. SPONSORS: You will be expected to provide hardware and credit Microsoft for required software (Adobe Creative Suite and Figma).   location: Redmond, Washington job type: Contract salary: $41 - 51 per hour work hours: 8am to 5pm education: Bachelors   responsibilities: We are looking for a talented product designer who will match strong visual design skills with capable knowledge of human-centered design practices. Within this role, you will work with a team of designers to rapidly ideate new interactions, create design assets and components, and generate complete flows that map to user scenarios. You will be designing UX for the Microsoft Edge browser, specifically within the area of financial and digital asset management. You will help us to embrace Web3 technologies and support the creation of a new "digital you" within Microsoft Edge. Become part of the Web Experience Collective (WXC) - a design and research team working on the forefront of new experiences for our customers in search, maps, advertising, and news. We collaborate in a customer-driven environment where our decisions are grounded in responsible design, creating experiences that make the web a better place for every person and organization on the planet to achieve more.   qualifications: Experience level: ExperiencedMinimum 3 years of experienceEducation: Bachelors (required)  skills: Product Design Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status. For certain assignments, Covid-19 vaccination and/or testing may be required by Randstad's client or applicable federal mandate, subject to approved medical or religious accommodations. Carefully review the job posting for details on vaccine/testing requirements or ask your Randstad representative for more information.

job summary: World Builder needed for Contract Opportunity with Randstad Technologies client in Redmond, WA. Candidates will be experienced in working closely with design to build fun worlds while balancing visual impact and storytelling. Candidates should have a strong understanding of the construction process for modern, large scale game environments that accounts for gameplay requirements. The ideal candidate must be highly effective and positive in ambiguous situations, able to self-motivate to high performance, manage your time effectively and react quickly to changing requirements. Responsibilities Assemble and set dress levels and maps.Working closely with design, build fun worlds while balancing visual impact and storytelling. Maintain a strong understanding of the construction process for modern, large scale game environments that accounts for gameplay requirements. `Minimum Qualifications and Skills 7+ years of professional experience working with game environments?? Shipped multiple titles on multiple platforms Excellent World Building and scene composition skills. Experience with large scale environment construction. Experience with FPS games. Owned and shipped multiple levels and maps. Experience with Autodesk Maya required.?? Artist must have knowledge of modern game asset development process.?? Artist should have strong time management and communication skills.? The ability to quickly grasp new technical concepts required. Game Editor centric workflow experience a plus.? Nice to Haves Experience with audio systems, dialogue, and subtitlesExperience with font rendering systemsExperience working with strings, character arrays, and queuesExperience with agile development processes and task-tracking systems such as Jira or Azure DevOps   location: Redmond, Washington job type: Contract salary: $35 - 45 per hour work hours: 8am to 5pm education: Bachelors   responsibilities: Assemble and set dress levels and maps.Working closely with design, build fun worlds while balancing visual impact and storytelling. Maintain a strong understanding of the construction process for modern, large scale game environments that accounts for gameplay requirements.   qualifications: Experience level: ExperiencedMinimum 3 years of experienceEducation: Bachelors  skills: Animationenvironment artist (3 years of experience is required) Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status. For certain assignments, Covid-19 vaccination and/or testing may be required by Randstad's client or applicable federal mandate, subject to approved medical or religious accommodations. Carefully review the job posting for details on vaccine/testing requirements or ask your Randstad representative for more information.