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Senior Character Artist

We are looking for a Senior Character Artist to help us bring the multiverse on Core to life. You will create exciting stylized characters for our players to bring with them into a vast range of games spanning many themes and genres.

Responsibilities

• Create both high resolution 3D sculpts and final low polygon game assets.
• Leverage next-gen PBR material pipelines for use in Unreal Engine.
• Iterate on game assets with production artists via prototyping and group critiques.
• Create stylized textures using Substance Painter.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years experience in game development as an artist specializing in character modeling using Maya or 3DS Max, Photoshop, Zbrush or Mudbox.
• Exceptional understanding of next generation asset creation pipelines and tools.
• Demonstrated proficiency in traditional hard-surface poly modeling techniques.
• An exceptional understanding of form, shape, structure, and silhouette in regard to modeling.
• Superior eye for light, shade, color, and detail in creating texture maps.
• Self-motivated, good communication skills, and a great team-player attitude.
• Able to work creatively as part of a large or small group.
• Proven problem-solving / prototyping ability.
• Able to effectively collaborate with game designers and programmers.
• Experience with Allegorithmic Substance Painter.

Pluses

• Experience in creating visual designs that support gameplay oriented goals.
• Experience using Unreal Engine 4.
• Skill in one or more related disciplines – illustration, animation, visual effects, or technical art.
• Have shipped a AAA, PC, or console title as a character artist.

$80,000/year to $140,000/year

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