Character Artist (REMOTE)

Job Description

• Participating in an iterative game design process by cooperating closely with designers, artists, and programmers
• Creating high-poly sculpts and low-poly in-game models of various creatures and human characters
• Creating semi-realistic, original textures using various tools and middleware
• Cooperating with the Tech Artist in setting up materials and shaders to achieve the best possible final quality
• Ensuring that artistic style is consistent with defined visual style for the game
• Adhering to technical specifications
• Meeting deadlines

Qualifications

• Between 3 to 10 years of game industry experience as a Character Artist
• Excellent skills in one of the leading modeling packages (e.g. MAYA) and Photoshop
• Good knowledge of composition, color theory, & lighting
• Basic knowledge of physically based rendering (PBR)
• Professionalism and a high work ethic
• Passion for games
• Advanced English language skills

Nice to have

• Unreal Engine 4 knowledge
• Shipped a PC/console video game

Additional information

• Long-term, remote work relationship with a small, indie studio
• Highest organizational standards with a strong emphasis on stratigic planning