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Senior 3D Artist
3 years ago
As a leading mobile games developer, Jam City is looking to “level up” our talent. We’re on the hunt for innovators who consider themselves dynamic, collaborative, and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
PERKS & BENEFITS
Unlimited Vacation, Paid Sick Days & Holidays
100% Employee Covered Medical, Dental, Vision Plan Base Plan
Life Insurance, 401k, Flexible Spending Accounts, Commuter Benefits & More
Catered Lunches & Well-stocked Kitchens
Yoga & Wellness Activities
Happy Hours
Company Events
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Create the visual experience of games, including character design, 3D modeling, asset creation and other 3D art/design needs.
- Use highly specialized computer graphics and design programs such as Maya, 3dsMax, Zbrush, Illustrator, Photoshop, Flash, AS3, Roadkill, 3d Coat, V-Ray, Unity 3D, and Topgun to render graphics and animation, and define player-oriented aspects of games.
- Use graphic design principles to create top quality, cutting edge, high-definition 3D game assets such as high and low poly characters, extremely detailed environments, and background scenes.
- Create usable concepts for games, incorporating user interface into designs.
- Conceptualize, design and create highly refined illustrations and graphic art for games across multiple platforms and pipelines.
- Thumbnail and conceptualize ideas quickly and to the satisfaction of senior artists and management.
- Use illustration principles such as line, form, color, lighting, human anatomy, and character and environmental design.
- Create and design concepts for game-play screens, maps, structures, units, motion graphics, user interface and particle effects, symbol illustrations, logos, menus, and UIs.
- Create interactive game board assets, game pieces, and backgrounds.
- Rig and pose characters, and develop morph targets.
- Create user interface elements such as buttons, icons and interstitial scenes.
- Create accurate 3D models based on approved concept art. Integrate outsourced assets into the game and troubleshoot problems.
- Maintain high quality designs and productivity throughout projects to ensure consistent looks between shots.
- Work closely with the junior Artists and conceptual designers to ensure quality of final assets are met.
- Oversee artists workflow and offer feedback when needed.
- Work with the art director to review final deliverables.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Five (5) years of progressive experience in concept art, graphic design, 3D modeling, or related experience with: character design and concept visualization; traditional and digital drawing; working with illustration principles of line, form, color, lighting, composition, human anatomy, and both character and environmental design; design programs including: Maya, 3ds Max, Zbrush, Illustrator, Photoshop, Flash, AS3, Roadkill, 3d Coat, V-Ray, Unity 3D, and Topogun.
OUR COMMITMENT TO EQUITY, DIVERSITY, & INCLUSION
We believe in creating games that unite people across the world and that showcase our commitment to providing an environment that is both inclusive and diverse for our players and employees. We strive to create a workforce that is reflective of our global player community as we know that we are stronger and better when we play together. To help promote an inclusive culture, we celebrate the visible and invisible diversity of our Jam Citizens through initiatives including Employee Resource Groups, cultural events, trainings, speaker series, and more.
Jam City is an equal opportunity employer. We enthusiastically accept our responsibility to make employment decisions without regard to race, age, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, religion, ethnicity, marital, or domestic partnerships status, disability, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, veteran status, domestic violence victim status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expressions, or any other classification protected by federal, state, and local laws. Our management is committed to following this policy with respect to hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, recruiting, pay, and other forms of compensation, training, and general treatment during employment.
ABOUT JAM CITY
Jam City is an award-winning mobile entertainment studio providing unique and deeply engaging games that appeal to a broad, global audience.
Led by CEO Chris DeWolfe, former MySpace co-founder and CEO, and COO Josh Yguado, former 20th Century Fox executive, Jam City is the creative powerhouse behind some of the highest-grossing and most enduring mobile games. Jam City’s global franchise Cookie Jam has generated more than half a billion dollars, and Panda Pop has more than 120 million downloads to date.
The company also is the go-to studio for Hollywood, having developed immersive, narrative-rich mobile games around iconic entertainment brands. The company’s popular RPG game Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery was the #1 game in more than 40 countries at its launch in April 2018.
Jam City has nine studios located in Los Angeles (HQ), Berlin, Buenos Aires, Bogotá, Burbank, Cedar Falls, San Diego, San Francisco, and Toronto.
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