Black Shamrock is looking for a talented Lead Prop Artist to be part of our creative team and work on ambitious Playstation5, Xbox Series X and PC AAA games in UE5. This is a full-time position based in our Dublin office which involves working in an international environment.

The ideal candidate will have a great aesthetic eye, have strong technical understanding of Prop creation, have proven leadership and mentoring abilities, be a great communicator and be able to take creative direction from the Art Director and Creative Director.

• Over 5 years of games industry experience as an artist with at least 1 year in an art leadership role (shipped at least 1 AAA console title)
• An outstanding portfolio demonstrating your prop work and a superb eye for detail
• Proven leadership, team and people management skills
• Thorough understanding of the game creation process, from concept to launch.
• An in-depth understanding of effective prop creation workflows and pipelines.
• Expert knowledge in 3D modelling software such as Maya, 3DSMax and Blender and sculpting software such as ZBrush and Mudbox.
• Excellent knowledge in material and texture creation such as Substance Painter and Photoshop and a comprehensive understanding of PBR pipelines
• Passion for pushing the state of the art in asset fidelity and production techniques
• Be proactive and self-motivated, ability to work without direct supervision
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• International travel may be required as part of the role

• Oversee the creation of high quality 3D Props for AAA projects, mostly hyper-realistic but possibly stylised at times.
• Following the project's artistic direction, and ensure unified look and consistent quality
• Ensuring all props are built in accordance with technical limitations and completed on schedule
• Develop knowledge and expertise within their team while furthering their own performance and skillbase
• Provide mentorship, feedback, and training to others on the team
• Help set up Prop art best practices and streamline production processes
• Identify project risks and problems and suggest relevant solutions
• Prioritise, plan and organise tasks for themselves and their team in conjunction with the Producer
• Delegate and assign work to team members and outsource partners using tracking tools such as Jira, Hansoft, Basecamp etc.
• Assist with interviews and performance reviews

• Company Healthcare Plan – from day one!
• Eligibility to join Occupational Pension Scheme.
• Flexible working arrangements – healthy work-life balance.
• PTO Days for Wellness and Sickness.
• Training and Skill Development Opportunities.
• Wellness Initiatives and Workshops.
• Charity Events, Social Events and Participation in Community Engagement Schemes