LEAD 3D CHARACTER ARTIST

What are you working on?

• Genres: Shooter
• Platforms: PC, Console

For which tasks (responsibilities)?

We’re seeking an experienced Lead Character Artist to oversee the creation of characters and monsters from initial story design to final in-game assets. The main focus of this position is active participation in research and development, process improvement, and elevating the skills of the team. You will be leading a group of both in-house and external Character Artists, supporting strong connections between all departments, and taking a major part in the final polishing of all characters and monsters to ensure the released project stands strong against competitors. 

• Working closely with the Art Director, Lead Environment Artist, Animation Director, and Game Designers to align character and monster designs and assets with the game's vision. 

• Researching tech trends, taking an active part in developing tech in our engine, setting quality and style goals. 

• Managing a team of Character Artists, providing strong leadership and thoughtful decisions to ensure everyone works towards set goals. 

• Mentorship towards Artists through guidance, feedback, and creative training.

• Provide creative and technical direction to Character Artists. 

• Reviewing and interviewing potential candidates as well as appraising current employees. Resolving performance and interpersonal issues within the team. 

• Working closely with Tech Artists, Programmers, Animators to ensure that each character and monster utilizes technology at max and performs perfectly in-game. 

• Creation of highpoly models of characters and monsters – clothes, body parts, and accessories. 

• Texturing under a PBR pipeline. 

• Producing beauty shots to set visual targets and assist marketing. 

• Importing models to our engine, supporting other teams, finding ways to improve the process. 

• Support of the entire character creation process to game release. 

What kind of professional are we looking for?

• Minimum experience of 5 years in AAA game development as a Character Artist. 

• Participated in at least one release AAA title in a role of Senior or Lead Character Artist. 

• Sculpting, modeling, texturing. 

• Extensive knowledge of tools for sculpting, modeling, simulation, baking, texturing. 

• Strong knowledge of PBR principles. 

• Deep understanding of animations’ requirements for low poly models creation. 

• Decent knowledge of any 3D game engine. 

• Able to work creatively as part of a large or small group. 

• Upper-Intermediate English. 

• Experience with Version Control Systems (SVN/Perforce) and bug trackers (Jira or similar). 

What is important for us in a person?

• Experience in animation. 

• Knowledge of real-time hair creation pipelines and skills in 3D grooming. 

• Experience in preparing scanned models for further steps of character creation. 

• Scripting skills (in Max/Maya or external scripting tools). 

• Superior eye for light, shade, color, and detail in creating texture maps. 

• Experience in modular systems for characters. 

• Knowledge about face creation techniques. 

Why do we enjoy working here?

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