Senior Character Art – Sweden – AAA Games

Project: AAA Games

Our client is seeking a Senior Character Artist to be responsible for the creation and quality as well as planning and prioritization of the outsourced characters.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Extensive experience working as a Character artist within games
• Experience working on at least 2+ published AAA games, and in a Senior level role for 1+
• A great sense of anatomy, scale and proportions, materials, colour, and light
• Excellent experience and knowledge working with shaders, pipeline and PBR
• Familiarity and interest in both technical setups and mechanical functions
• Demonstrated knowledge of asset creation, in-game model, UV layout, LODs
• Great understanding of real-time graphics with demonstrated experience in creating realistic looking assets.
• Good knowledge of customisation systems, both in their technical setup and asset authoring

RESPONSIBLITIES:

• Modelling, texturing, and completion of in-game models
• Working with shaders and content setup
• Being able to follow references, concepts, and art direction while also having the initiative to take the work further independently
• Identifying operational and technical aspects of real-life assets
• Participate in design choices and communicate with colleagues, managers, and vendors
• Work closely with the team and mentoring junior talent, to ensure that quality is consistent and cohesive
• Maintaining and evolving the 3D asset pipeline.

DESIRED SKILLS:

• Solid experience working with outsource teams and mentoring artist through daily feedback and documentations.
• Expertise in game production and have a proven ability to problem-solve, schedule and monitor tasks
• Familiar with project management software, e.g., Jira, Confluence and Shotgun
• Great with time estimations, assessments, and prioritizing
• Knowledgeable with Maya, Z-brush, and Photoshop
• Photogrammetry experience
• Strong knowledge in Substance designer and Painter
• Great understanding of customization
• Familiarity working with Unreal, Unity or similar game engine
• Capability to work in a team, communicate well and being proactive
• Structured and technical with experience in outsource management

Interested in finding out more about the studio and project? Apply now or call directly today on +44 1206 214 413!