Principal Character Artist AAA Games London – REF 2677

We are working with a leading AAA console game whose studio culture is rooted in an open, friendly, and collaborative environment. They are now looking for a talented Principal Character Artist to join their team and work on their latest projects.

What you will be doing:

• Work with the Lead Character Artist and Art Director to create high-quality assets in keeping with the project’s vision
• Be responsible for creating high-quality characters and creatures varying in scale and complexity
• Collaborate across multi-disciplinary areas to ensure that characters look great and function well
• Help define pipelines and workflows
• Coach and mentor junior-level members of the Art team
• Model characters using reference photographs and concept art materials
• Identity, anticipate and troubleshoot assets errors and action creative feedback

Who you are:

• An impressive Up-to-date portfolio with recent examples of hard surface characters e.g., robots or Mechas
• Expert level experience with PBR workflows
• Strong sense of silhouette, form, and proportion
• Knowledge and understanding of real-world human and animal anatomy
• Understanding of mesh topology best practises for animation purposes
• Proven ability in optimised 3D asset creation, including LOD generation
• Proficiency with sculpting and modelling tools such as Zbrush, Mudbox, 3D studio Max or Maya
• Worked with industry tracking software e.g., Jira
• Experience working with photoshop and Substance Painter
• Excellent English written and verbal communication skills

Benefits:

• Competitive salary with no crunch
• Great benefits including private medical and dental cover
• Generous bonus and reward schemes
• Friendly and supportive work environment
• Excellent additional perks including discounts, car leasing schemes etc

Application:

To apply please forward your CV to cvs@big-planet.biz quoting the reference number 2677.

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