Character Artist

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Canada.

📋 Description

• Create character models under the supervision of the Art Director and Lead Character Artist, emphasizing anatomy and maintaining consistent quality and style.

• Execute the artistic vision for characters based on provided designs, concepts, and descriptions.

• Work alongside the Art Director and Lead Character Artist to establish an efficient character production pipeline that adheres to engine constraints.

• Design, model, and texture high-quality 3D characters, concentrating on anatomy, proportions, scale, and skeletal frameworks.

• Develop character models that express personality through morphology, silhouette, and facial expressions.

• Collaborate with concept artists, animators, game designers, and VFX artists to achieve or surpass visual targets.

• Assist in character development processes that align with creative direction, technical limitations, and production timelines.

• Engage in discussions focused on technical and aesthetic problem-solving.

• Enhance workflow efficiency and provide documented feedback on in-house tools.

• Keep abreast of industry best practices and trends, integrating them into the project while sharing insights with colleagues across projects.

• Mentor and provide training for junior artists.

• Undertake additional ad-hoc responsibilities as required.

⛳️ Requirements

• 4-7+ years of experience in AAA console and/or PC games, with at least 2 shipped titles as a Character Artist.

• Post-secondary education in Computer Graphics, Fine Arts, Game Art & Design, or a related field, and/or equivalent experience.

• Ability to create stylized realism that can be showcased in your portfolio.

• Exceptional knowledge of human and animal anatomy, including form, structure, silhouette, and organic movement.

• Strong understanding of character modeling, texturing, and lighting in game development.

• Extensive knowledge of major 3D software such as 3ds Max or Maya, Photoshop, ZBrush, Substance Painter, Marmoset Toolbag, and Marvelous Designer.

• Proven experience in designing and developing fantasy characters and creatures.

• Strong skills in creating and manipulating texture maps with a solid understanding of UV space.

• Capability to create characters with finished, rough, or no concept art while aligning with the project’s style.

• Proficient in integrating characters into Unreal Engine 5.

• Advanced experience with material shader systems for character design.

• Familiarity with groom strands and hair cards for both in-game and cinematic characters.

• Competence in clothing and hard-surface modeling.

• Understanding of animation topology, rigging, and skinning.

• Intermediate to Senior level experience; Intermediate requires 4+ years and Senior requires 7+ years.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible schedules and remote working options.

• People-centered events and initiatives.

• Competitive salary.

• Engaging and meaningful projects.

• Opportunities for career advancement.

• Education and training grants.