Facial Blendshape Artist

As part of the development for Star Wars Eclipse™, QUANTIC DREAM is recruiting a Facial Blendshape Artist. Within the Character 3D team, and in close collaboration with the Character Art Director, you will be in charge of creating facial blendshapes for all the characters of the project.

You will be in direct contact with the team's artists and technicians, as well as the facial animators, in order to meet their needs. You will be a driving force in improving the existing processes and the quality of the data produced.

The Characters 3D team is dedicated to the development and creation of high quality real time 3D characters and includes the following departments Modeling & Textures, Skinning, Rig, Real-time dynamic simulation.

We offer you the opportunity to join experienced and passionate teams and to work in a creative and innovative environment.

• Varied profiles considered: from experienced facial specialists to senior artists with a solid understanding of the subject ;
• 4 years experience in CG and/or AAA games is a must;
• You have a strong artistic and visual fibre, and a perfect knowledge of facial anatomy;
• Knowledge of Maya ;
• Knowledge of R3DS Wrap;
• Knowledge of Zbrush;
• Creation of realistic facial blendshapes, on humans, animals and other creatures;
• Creation of facial blendshapes from 3D scans of FACS expressions;
• You have already worked on wrinkle systems, blood-flow, etc. to accompany blendshapes;
• In-depth and up-to-date knowledge of industry methods;
• You are willing to improve and evolve the project to meet the increasing quality demands;
• You are a good communicator with good interpersonal skills to interact and collaborate with a variety of people;
• You will be able to take the initiative and make proposals.
  

Please include a portfolio with your application demonstrating your skills and style/sensitivity

Contract type

8 months fixed-term contract