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Lead Character Artist
2 years ago
ABOUT FIREWALK™
At Firewalk, our mission is to spark incredible multiplayer experiences that inspire memorable moments. We’re building a world-class, next-generation game studio where people come first. For us, setting a high-quality bar, creating something extraordinary, and treating each other with trust and respect go hand-in-hand. Our collaborative team of amazing creators are crafting new worlds that ignite imagination and connection. Join us to deliver awesome gaming entertainment, rooted in strong gameplay and inspiring art that captures the joy of playing together.
We are currently working on an unannounced, original multiplayer game that is being published by our partners at Sony Interactive Entertainment. We’re actively looking to add visionary creators who thrive in an environment where the “status quo” just won’t do and who genuinely want to be part of a collaborative, inclusive, and respectful team.
Firewalk is proud to be part of the ProbablyMonsters family of studios who recently raised $250 million to secure our future and our team with the benefits of a long-lasting career.
THE ROLE
Our studio is looking for an experienced Lead Character Artist who is passionate about bringing exceptional entertainment to millions of players. Our Character team is responsible for building world-class characters.
WHO YOU ARE
- You value mentorship and are always on the lookout for opportunities to support your team and help them grow in their craft.
- You have strong technical skills that can be leveraged to help your team create cutting-edge characters.
- You have a deep understanding of high-end character content pipelines, toolsets, and modern workflows (Ex. Substance Designer, Substance Painter, Marvelous Designer).
- You are proactive about elevating your teams concerns to the larger team and making sure that your discipline is well represented.
- You are good at gathering project information that is relevant to your team and sharing it with them.
- You have a collaborative mentality and are proactive about reaching out to other disciplines leads to align on goals and solutions.
- You lead by example in your willingness to grow, share and motivate others.
- You strive for excellence in character modeling/texturing.
- Your portfolio reflects your experience, your love for creating characters, and your technical mastery of your tools.
- You believe that technical passion and common decency can and should exist harmoniously. You model that every day, using clear, direct, kind communication, both verbal and written.
- You pride yourself in your ability to effectively listen to and communicate with every member of your team in a way that inspires a confident and respectful workplace.
- You are well-versed in modern tools and techniques for creating optimized and textured game-ready content, with an eye towards the cutting edge.
- You are excited about pushing the art bar and the gameplay experiences your models bring to the game.
WHAT YOUR DAY MIGHT LOOK LIKE
- Meeting with the Art Director to review the team’s work and support them in upholding the art style pillars of the game.
- Collaborate with Designers, Concept Artists, Animators, and Tech Artists to talk about Character goals.
- Joining a playtest to evaluate how your team’s assets are playing and to give notes on the entire game.
- Create high-quality character models from block out to in-game polished assets.
- Work closely with other disciplines to bring a visually memorable, great-playing character to life.
- Meeting with your team to help them plan their career goals for the next year.
- Provide feedback and support on workflow and tools for your team.
BONUS POINTS
- Experience with the Unreal 4 Engine
- Technical skillsets: Scripting, Animating, Rigging, Concepting, etc.
- Traditional Art skills: Drawing, Painting, Sculpting, etc.
Our commitment to you
- A people-first culture founded on respect, trust, approachability, and accountability.
- A stable home that values your potential, deeply cares about your work-life balance, and is committed to investing in your craft and long-term career.
- Competitive benefits package including health and family benefits, employee assistance program, flexible and paid time off, financial benefits and professional and personal development.
ABOUT PROBABLYMONSTERS™ STUDIOS
ProbablyMonsters Studios is a developer-led independent game company. Our mission is to unite, guide, and empower talented teams to create exceptional original games. We have built a sustainable development process that is committed to providing our teams the resources and creative environment needed to foster stable, rewarding, and life-long careers.
While each of our studios has a unique identity built around the type of gamer experience they are creating, all of them are bonded by the core values of respect, trust, accountability, and approachability.
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