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3D Character Artist

** This is a hybrid position and required to work in CA when working remotely. **

About us:

GungHo Online Entertainment America Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of the Japanese gaming company GungHo Online Entertainment, Inc. We publish titles across multiple platforms ranging from AAA to handheld to mobile. Our group is comprised of veterans from various aspects of the industry who are brought together by one simple thing: a love of gaming.

Position Summary:

The 3D Character Artist will be responsible for creating 3D characters and models for our game. The 3D Character Artist will be responsible for understanding the tools and techniques at our disposal and creating the best looking characters and models for our AAA games.

What you’ll be doing:

3D Modeling

• Create 3d characters models and other models based on concept art or other specifications
• Optimizing Art asset meshes with purposeful polycount reduction and triangulation for real time rendering
• Creating UVs that utilize UV space efficiently and aligned based on material requirements
• Work with riggers, technical artists, and animators to ensure character models can be rigged and animated correctly
• Work with other artists and programmers to make sure that art assets not only look good but are performant and according to the game specifications
• Work on other art tasks communicated by the Art Director

Texturing

• Creating textures for art assets in Substance painter (or a similar equivalent)

Other Game Development Tasks

• Work with developers of other discipline to make sure that the art supports the game as a whole
• Help out with design, or testing when necessary
  

Qualifications and desired experience:

• Extensive experience working with Unreal is required
• Mastery of standard modeling packages are required
• A clear understanding of PBR materials and hand painted textures
• Creating optimized topology that is performant for the project
• Good foundation in art and design
• Fluent with Photoshop and ability to paint textures
• Fluent with 3d modeling
• Familiarity with animation and rigging is a plus
• Able to communicate effectively about art and design in English

Why you want to work here:

At GungHo, we’re enthusiastic about creating fun games and we’re always looking for talented individuals with whom we can share our passion. We have a highly collaborative, playful, and laid-back culture where everyone wants to work together to get things done. Everyone is a true specialist in his/her own field so you will constantly learn new things from your fellow coworkers while sharing your own knowledge with them.

Perks:

• 100% employer-paid insurances: Health insurance (Medical, Dental, and Vision), Life insurance, Accidental Death and Dismemberment insurance, and Long Term Disability insurance
• 401(k) with employer match
• Competitive paid time off: Vacation, Personal time, Sick Leave, Holidays, and Winter Breaks.

Estimated Salary Range: $70,000 - $140,000